Level 5 Construction Operations Management in partnership with Middlesex University Higher Apprenticeship

The benefits of this Higher Apprenticeship:

• It is designed to prepare for a specific job in the Construction sector
• There is a clear and specific employer demand and recruitment market
• The Higher Apprenticeship in Construction operations Management is currently the only SASE compliant Higher Apprenticeship available in the sector
• This Higher Apprenticeship attracts CITB - Construction Skills Grants Scheme funding
• Potential for less off-site time through the flexible delivery of the work-based foundation degree
• Progression to a Level 6 Construction Management qualification is built in and guaranteed

This course consists of the following:

Year 1 - 90 credits
Semester 1
Core Module - Skills for work-based higher education Level 4 - 15 credits
Core Module - Construction technologies Level 4 - 15 credits
Core Module - Science and materials Level 4 - 15 credits

Semester 2
Core Module - Personal learning and thinking skills 1 Level 4 - 15 credits
Core Module - Site surveying Level 4 - 15 credits
Core Module - Construction management Level 4 - 15 credits

Year 2 - 90 credits
Semester 1
Optional module 1 Level 4 - 15 credits
Optional module 2 Level 4 - 15 credits
Core module - Personal learning and thinking skills 2 Level 5 - 15 credits

Semester 2
Core module - Law and contracts Level 5 - 15 credits
Core module - Construction technologies 2 Level 5 - 15 credits
Core module - Environmental technologies Level 5 - 15 credits

Year 3 - 60 credits
Semester 1
Option module 1 - 15 credits
Option module 2 - 15 credits

Semester 2
Core module - Project Management Level 5 - 30 credits

Level 4 option modules include: Building Services, Sustainable Construction, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Learning from Professional Courses 1.

Level 5 option modules include: Facilities Management for Construction Managers, History of Architecture, Advanced Materials, Learning from Professional Courses 2.

Students must be employed in the role as a construction manager plus achieved ONE of the following:

• Level 3 Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Diploma
• Completion of a level 3 construction craft qualification
• One A Level at grade C or above
• Two A Levels at E grade (UCAS tariff 80 points)