Certificate in Ready Mixed Concrete Technology

Program Overview

The Certificate in Ready Mixed Concrete Technology is a 20-credit program designed for professionals in the industry. Delivered through blended learning, it combines online materials with face-to-face sessions and aims to enhance knowledge and skills in concrete technology. The program assesses learners through practical projects, presentations, and written tasks, emphasizing both theory and application. It is suitable for individuals with limited experience or those seeking professional development, and provides a pathway to further studies in concrete technology.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Certificate in Ready Mixed Concrete Technology is a Level 4, 20-credit program designed for individuals working in the ready mixed concrete sector. It is delivered through a blended distance learning model, combining online learning materials with face-to-face sessions at the University of Derby's Enterprise Centre. The program aims to:

• Equip learners to meet the needs of the ready mixed concrete industry, both nationally and internationally.
• Develop learners' knowledge and understanding of the ready mixed concrete sector, including its global and environmental influences.
• Enhance learners' intellectual breadth and ability to make connections across different areas of their organizations.
• Increase learners' capacity for both program-related and independent lifelong learning.
• Provide a rigorous and challenging program of study aligned with the QAA Qualification Framework, promoting critical and reflective practice.
• Offer flexible learning opportunities in a diverse environment that widens participation.

Outline:

The program consists of one module: It also explores sampling and testing methods, concrete mix design, production techniques, and quality management practices.

Assessment:

Assessment methods include:

• Practical projects focused on specific workplaces
• Technical reports
• Annotated presentations
• Reflective portfolios or collections of work
• E-assessments via the Virtual Learning Environment
• Problem-solving tasks
• Varied writing tasks and oral assessment
• Practical assessment of professional competence
These methods are designed to assess both knowledge and understanding, as well as skills and capabilities, promoting "deep learning."

Teaching:

The program utilizes a variety of teaching and learning methodologies, including:

• Learning opportunities identified and taken directly from the learner's workplace situation.
• Action learning sets and other facilitated group activities.
• Individual reflection on learning.
• Technology-enhanced learning using a sophisticated virtual learning environment (VLE).

Careers:

The program is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of individuals working in the ready mixed concrete sector. It can be beneficial for:

• Employees working in testing laboratories and associated professionals who wish to strengthen their service to clients.
• Employees from related supply and equipment manufacturing industries who wish to better serve their customers.

Other:

• The program is less intensive than the University Certificate in Concrete Technology, which consists of three modules.
• The program is suitable for learners with limited experience or who have not studied for some time.
• Employers typically nominate the majority of learners for this program.
• The prior experience of learners is a key factor in program design and development.
• Employers, potential learners, professional bodies, and key stakeholders have been consulted during the program development stage.

UK and EU students: £910 International students: £1,130