Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction T-level

Program Overview

DESIGN, SURVEYING AND PLANNING FOR CONSTRUCTION T-LEVEL

Overview

The Level 3 T-level Technical Qualification in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction is a two-year program that provides students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the construction industry. The program combines learning in the classroom with gaining vital 'on-the-job' experience through a work placement.

Course Breakdown

Year 1

• Core Component
  • Health and safety
  • Science
  • Measurement
  • Building technology
  • Information and data
  • Digital technology
  • Construction mathematical techniques
  • Design
  • Construction and the built environment industry
  • Sustainability
  • Relationship management
  • Commercial business
  • Project management
  • Law

Year 2

• Occupational Specialism
  • Surveying and design for construction and the built environment
  • Civil engineering

Entry Requirements

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C), including English (Language or Literature), or equivalent
• GCSE Maths at grade 5
• A good school report, which must include attendance
• Applicants must be aged 16 to 18 to apply for this course

Placement

• T-level courses require a minimum of 315 hours (approximately 45 days) on placement over the two years
• Students will work with the hired@UCB team to secure their placement

Career Opportunities

• Architect
• Building/quantity surveyor
• Planner
• Civil engineer
• Structural engineer
• Site manager

Facilities

• Students will learn in brand new real-world training environments under development at University College Birmingham
• The Centre for Sustainable Construction at the iconic James Cond building will offer state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to develop skills that support employers and their supply chains
• Further new facilities at Camden House will include:
  • Training rigs
  • Production line technology
  • Industry 4.0 rigs
  • Process manufacturing training equipment
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
  • Renewable energy simulators
  • Control engineering rigs
  • Cyber physical system
  • Mechatronics automation
  • PLCs
  • Fluid dynamics software
  • MATLAB design software
  • Enhanced IT facilities

Teaching and Assessment

• Core Component
  • Paper A written examination
  • Paper B written examination
  • Employer set project
• Occupational Specialism Component
  • Synoptic Assignments

Key Information

• The program is equivalent to three A-levels
• Students will gain extensive experience on a work placement in a real-world environment, supported by experts in the Hired employability team
• The program is designed in collaboration with industry to ensure students' skills meet employers' needs and expectations

Why Choose This College Course?

• BOOST YOUR SKILLS – Build key skills and knowledge related to construction, design, planning, and surveying, as well as enhancing your English, maths, and digital skills
• WORK PLACEMENT – Get to know the world of work and gain essential industry experience through a work placement
• RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION – The T-level course has been designed in collaboration with industry to ensure students' skills meet employers' needs and expectations

Guaranteed Progression

• Students who successfully complete a Level 3 qualification in this subject will be guaranteed progression to one of University College Birmingham's relevant degree-level courses.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This two-year T-level program, equivalent to three A-levels, aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to become part of the future of sustainable construction. Focused on design, surveying, and planning, the program addresses the construction industry's need for new talent to drive modernization and meet demand. Students learn about:

• Construction industry with a strong focus on sustainability
• Building technology
• Design
• Project management
• Health and safety
• English
• Maths
• Digital skills

Outline:

• Year 1:
• Core Component:
Topics include health and safety, science, measurement, building technology, information and data, digital technology, construction mathematical techniques, design, construction and the built environment industry, sustainability, relationship management, commercial business, project management, and law.
• Individual Study Programme: To develop skills and experience for higher education or employment.
• Year 2:
• Occupational Specialism:
Topics include surveying and design for construction and the built environment and civil engineering.

Assessment:

• Core Component: Assessed through:
• Paper A and Paper B written examinations:
Contributes to an overall grade A -E and U.
• Employer-set project: Required to achieve a Distinction/Merit/Pass grade.
• Occupational Specialism Component: Assessed through Synoptic Assignments.

Teaching:

• Program is underpinned by the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.
• Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical sessions, and site visits.
• Faculty: experienced professionals with strong industry connections.
• Emphasis on developing transferable skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication.

Careers:

• Upon completion, students can pursue careers as architects, planners, surveyors, site managers, engineers, or continue their education at university.
• Average salary examples for some roles:
• Architect: £40,000
• Building/quantity surveyor: £26,500
• Planner: £60,000
• Civil engineer: £30,000
• Structural engineer: £25,000
• Site manager: £45,000

Other:

• Minimum 315 hours (45 days) of work placement are required over two years.
• "Hired" team supports students in finding and completing placements.
• The program aims to prepare students for guaranteed progression to related degree-level courses at University College Birmingham.