LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN CONSTRUCTION & BUILT ENVIRONMENT (BTEC)

The BTEC Extended Diploma programme in

Construction and Civil Engineering is a two year full-

time course, which is intended to provide students

with opportunities either to develop their academic

ambitions towards qualification as technicians within

the industry or to become undergraduate students

studying related degree programmes at university.

Students who enrol upon the programme often come

from a range of backgrounds including school leavers

who intend to develop careers towards professions

related to construction and civil engineering, and also

those who might already have experience of working

within these industries. A typical cohort will therefore

include students who have recently gained appropriate

formal qualifications at GCSE level, and also those

who have qualified in those various disciplines and

crafts which form an essential part of the industry.

The programme is broad-based in terms of content,

and combines both academic and practical subjects

to provide a general introduction to the issues and

objectives which exist in the design and construction

of buildings and civil engineering projects. In general

terms, areas of study include such diverse fields as

science, technology, design and management, which

are supplemented by laboratory work, surveying

fieldwork, drawing, computing and site visits.

How you will gain the qualification

Assessment is undertaken through written submission,

time-controlled examination and practical assessment,

and is subject to both Edexcel and Coleg Cambria

assessment procedures. Assessments are set by

tutors at Coleg Cambria and are externally moderated

to ensure that Edexcel standards are complied with.

What qualifications you need

Candidates will usually be required to satisfy one of the

following:

• GCSE qualifications at Grade A* - C in at least four

subjects including Mathematics, a Science subject

and a subject requiring the use of written English

•BTEC ‘Certificate’ or ‘First Diploma’ in a related

subject

• Appropriate knowledge and/or experience gained at

work or from other related qualifications

Applications from students with appropriate alternative

qualifications and mature students with relevant

industrial experience are welcome and will be given

careful consideration.

Where to next

The Extended Diploma provides students with a

technical qualification which will be appropriate in

pursuing career ambitions in the following sectors of

the construction and civil engineering industries;

• Construction Management

• Architectural Technology

• Quantity Surveying

• Land and Building Surveying

• Civil and Structural Engineering

• Highways Engineering