Construction and the Built Environment Level 2

Program Overview

CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

BTEC Level 2 First Certificate

Overview

This one-year course will provide you with a broad foundation of the key skills and knowledge you will need for your future in the construction industry. You will learn about the latest construction technology, processes and operations, mathematical and scientific applications, design and drawing techniques, as well as civil engineering, surveying, tendering and estimating. Alongside your studies, you will also gain real-life experience working on placement within the sector.

Why choose this college course?

• BOOST YOUR SKILLS – Gain knowledge in construction, design and other industry-relevant topics, as well as boosting your English, maths and employability skills
• PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Apply your learning to real life and gain valuable experience on industry placement
• RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION – Our BTEC Level 2 Construction course gives you a recognised work-related qualification to enable progress onto further study, apprenticeships and employment

Course Breakdown

• The underpinning mathematics and science related to construction
• The design of construction and how to communicate your design in drawings and specifications
• Sustainability in construction
• Tendering and estimating
• Civil engineering
• Surveying
• AutoCAD
• Specialist skills related to construction to suit your chosen career path
• Facilities management

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements: 4 GCSEs at grade 3 (grade D) including English (Language or Literature) and Maths, or equivalent.
• English and maths: If you do not have a grade 4/C or above in English and maths and you are under 19, you will be required to study these subjects alongside your vocational subject.
• Supporting documents required: School applicants will be required to provide a good school report, which must include attendance. If you are a school leaver (over 19), you will be required to provide a reference from a previous education provider or employer in support of your application.

Key Information

• Teaching and assessment: You will have three days per week in college as well as time spent on industry placement. Around 4-6 hours of homework per week is also advised.
• Work placements: Attending a work/industry placement is a critical element of our Level 2 course in construction. This will usually consist of one day per week for two weeks, totalling around 20 hours.

Career Opportunities

On completion of the Level 2, you could progress onto our Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Level 3 course or our Construction T-level course. Alternatively, you could pursue a range of employment opportunities within the industry.

• Architect: Average Salary: £40,000
• Building/quantity surveyor: Average Salary: £26,500
• Planner: Average Salary: £60,000
• Civil engineer: Average Salary: £30,000
• Structural engineer: Average Salary: £25,000
• Site manager: Average Salary: £45,000

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

This one-year BTEC Level 2 Construction and the Built Environment course provides students with a foundation in the key skills and knowledge needed for a career in the construction industry, focusing on sustainability. It equips students with the understanding of construction technology, processes, operations, and mathematical and scientific applications, as well as design, drawing, civil engineering, surveying, tendering, and estimating.

Objectives:

• Prepare students for further studies in construction-related fields, such as BTEC Level 3 or T-level Construction courses at University College Birmingham.
• Equip students for careers in the construction industry.
• Offer a strong grounding in sustainable construction practices.

Outline:

Program Content:

• The underpinning mathematics and science related to construction
• Design principles and communication through drawings and specifications
• Sustainable construction practices
• Tendering and estimating
• Civil engineering
• Surveying
• AutoCAD
• Career-specific skills related to construction
• Facilities management

Course Schedule:

• Three days per week in college
• Industry placement (one day per week for two weeks, totaling 20 hours)

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practical exercises
• Group projects

Unique Approaches:

• Emphasis on sustainable construction practices
• Industry placement for real-world experience

Careers:

• Progression onto higher-level construction courses
• Apprenticeships within the industry
• Employment in various construction roles
• Potential career paths include architect, building surveyor, planner, civil engineer, structural engineer, site manager, etc.

Other:

• The program is recognized and respected in the industry.
• Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities at University College Birmingham.