Course content
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment consists of 180 credits and is equivalent to three A levels. There are six mandatory units which provide a comprehensive introduction to Construction and the Built Environment. There are another 12 optional units which look into specialist areas within construction. You must complete all the units to get a qualification.
The six mandatory units are as follows:
- Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction and the Built Environment
- Sustainable Construction
- Maths in Construction and the Built Environment
- Science and materials in Construction and the Built Environment
- Construction technology and design in Construction and civil engineering
- Building technology in Construction
Some of the optional units are:
- Project Management in Construction
- Measurement Estimating and Tendering
- Building Surveying
- Building Regulations and Control
- Computer Aided Design for Construction
- Property Law
- Conversion and Adaptations of Buildings
You will learn
- The construction career paths and job roles within the Construction and Built Environment industries
- Much of your coursework will require you to carry out research, analyse your findings, and then present a word-processed report and/or presentations to the group
- You should take many photographs and video to aid presentation
- You will learn a detailed approach to design and project management
- Research and technical information including scientific and quantity calculations
- All of the course time will be spent on academic coursework related to realistic and practical projects
- At least 50% of the course time will be applied to activities on coursework projects
You can view the course specifications by clicking on the link below;
Construction and the Built Environment Level 3 course specifications