Entry requirements

English and Maths at either:
- Level 4 or above at GCSE
- Grade C or above
- Functional Skills at Level 2

A relevant/related Full Level 3 Qualification either Diploma or Extended Diploma.

About the course

If you are already working in the engineering industry and want to upskill, as either a Higher Apprenticeship or standalone HNC. 
Or if you want to progress to university top-up eventually to a full degree.

Find out more form the Pearson student guide:
https://www.pearson.com/en-gb/schools/campaigns/btec-higher-nationals.html

Why study?

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.

More information can be found here:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Higher-Nationals/construction-management-for-england/2023/specification-and-sample-assessments/9781292416601-hncd-construction-management-for-england-rqf.pdf

Where will this course take me?

• Assistant Construction Site
• Supervisor Assistant Project Manager
• Construction Site Supervisor
• Project Manager

Core modules

Unit 1: Construction Design Project (Pearson-set)

Unit 2: Construction Technology or Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology

Unit 4: The Construction Environment

Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction

Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information or Unit 26: Digital Applications for Building Information

Unit 7: Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out

Unit 11: Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction

Unit 20: Site Supervision & Operations

How much does it cost?

Students Loan funded as part of the LLE (lifelong learning entitlement).

The course cost £5995 per year subject to inflation rise annually, which is borrow as a loan from SFE. Students pay this loan back once earning over a set amount, this is currently set at £25,000.00. Or the amount can be paid in full either a lump sum or instalments.

Or if studying as part of a Higher Apprenticeship – Employer pays through their Apprenticeship levy (discuss with your employer).

Assessment & Feedback

Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals are assessed using a combination of:

• Centre-developed internal assignments that are set and assessed by Centres
• Pearson-set assignments, which are set by Centres in line with our guidelines and graded by Centres. Pearson-set units are mandatory and target particular industry-specific skills. The number and value of these units depend on qualification size
• For the HNC, Centres will assess one compulsory Pearson-set unit targeted at particular skills. This is a Level 4 core unit carrying 15 credits.

All other units are assessed through internal assignments set by the Centre.

Additional Information

UCAS Tariff: 48 Points