If you are employed as an assistant construction site supervisor or assistant project manager in the construction and the built environment industry, this two-year part-time course is an ideal way of moving your career forward. You can study this HNC qualification as standalone or as part of the one of the level-4 higher apprenticeship standards offered by the Professional Construction Department at DCG (Please see apprenticeship course pages for more information).
The Level 4 units of this qualification provide a broad introduction to construction and different construction management functions. This develops and strengthens core skills while preparing students for specialist subjects at Level 5 or to enter employment with the qualities necessary for job roles that require some personal responsibility.
Students will gain a wide range of construction knowledge linked to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. Students are involved in vocational activities that help them to develop behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for a competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and in the workplace. By the end of Level 4, students will have sound knowledge of the basic concepts of construction. They will be competent in a range of subject-specific skills as well as in general skills and qualities relevant to key areas of construction.
This qualification has been developed in collaboration with several construction employers, educational institutions and professional bodies such as:
You need to be highly motivated and working in the construction industry.
You should have at least one of the following:
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