The Construction
Management for England: Construction Site Supervisor programme has been designed
to equip students with a wide range of skills, knowledge and understanding to
work in their chosen specialism, or progress to further graduate opportunities.
At Croydon University Centre, we have a long history of collaborating with
London-based universities to give our students ample opportunities to progress
onto undergraduate degree programmes upon successful completion of their
course.
The purpose of
Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England is to
develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the
demands of employers in the construction sector and adapt to a constantly
changing world.
The qualifications
aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of
those who undertake them.
Objectives of the
Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for
England
The objectives of
the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England are
to:
·
give
students the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high
performance in the international construction
environment
·
develop
students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to work
across different business functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and
tackle a range of complex construction situations
·
provide
the core skills required for a range of careers in construction, specifically
those related to management and operations
·
offer a
balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students
with entrepreneurial, employment or academic
ambitions
·
develop
students’ understanding of the major impact that new digital technologies have
on the construction environment
·
provide
insight into international business operations and the opportunities and
challenges presented by a global marketplace
·
equip
students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations,
cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and to allow flexible study
to meet local and
specialist needs.
Programme
Rationale
Pearson BTEC
Higher Nationals are designed to provide a specialist vocational programme,
linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards
where appropriate, with a strong sector-related emphasis on practical skills
development. The qualifications provide a thorough grounding in the key concepts
and practical skills required in their sector and their national recognition by
employers allows progression directly into employment.
Course Highlights
Modules:
Construction Design Project
(Pearson-set)
The Construction Environment
Construction Technology
Legal & Statutory Requirements in Construction
Digital Applications
for Building Information Modelling
Surveying, Measuring &
Setting-out
Financial Management & Business Practices in
Construction
Core Mandatory
Site Supervision &
Operations
Teaching & learning
Teaching and Learning Methods
(applicable to all Programme Learning Outcomes):
Knowledge and skills are
acquired through lectures, tutorials, guest speakers, directed and independent
study, case studies and experiential learning. Learning is developed through
problem solving, coursework assignments, in-class assessments (role plays,
presentations and poster construction), workshops and computer assisted learning
(Moodle).
