NC Built Environment
Course Content- Prepare candidates for a range of technical and managerial careers in the Built Environment disciplines.
- Provide specialised studies, which build upon previous study and work-based experience, and are directly relevant to the individual vocations and professions in which candidates are working or in which they intend to seek employment.
- Enable candidates to make an immediate contribution in employment in one of the Built Environment disciplines.
Subjects Studied:
Mandatory Subjects:
- Building Design & Technology
- Building Services in Domestic Low-rise Buildings
- Computer Aided Drawing in Construction
- Health & Safety in the Building Industry
- Construction Materials: An Introduction
- Mechanics for Construction: An Introduction
- Modern Methods of Construction
- Sustainability in the Building Industry
Optional Subjects:
- Building Construction Project
- Construction Measurement & Costing
- Construction Site Surveying: An Introduction
- Drawing for Construction
SCQF Level 6
Entry Requirements:
- Three Standard Grades in appropriate English, Science, Maths or Technical subjects
- A National Certificate in related discipline
- Those with other entry qualifications, including work experience, who demonstrate a realistic chance of success
- A craft qualification that might be combined with appropriate further study prior to, or in parallel with, the NC programme.
Study Mode:
Full Time August - June
Progression to:
HNC Construction
Career Paths:
Modern Apprenticeship with Construction Skills
