BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction
Further Details | |
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Course Code | LP00037 |
Location | Bersham Road |
Duration | Full Time, This two year full time qualification is split into three pathways: Construction, Design and Planning, and Civil Engineering. You will have a choice of which specialist pathway you study |
Department | Construction & Building Services |
Start Date | 01 Sep 2025 |
End Date | 26 Jun 2026 |
Course Overview
Compulsory topics for all pathways include:
• domestic construction technology
• industrial and commercial construction technology
• health and safety in the built environment
• construction site supervision
• construction science and materials
• measurement, tendering and estimating
• site surveying
• civil engineering technology
• building services technology
• graphical communication
• architectural design and planning
10 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Constructing the Built Environment (1080) (6720-37)
• building surveying
• business management techniques
• building regulations
• sustainability and new technologies
• mathematics for the built environment
For the ‘Construction’ pathway you will also take the following
units:
• structural mechanics
• property maintenance and conversion
For the ‘Design and Planning’ pathway you will also take the
following units:
• property maintenance and conversion
• property management
For the ‘Civil Engineering’ pathway you will also take the
following units:
• structural mechanics
• further mathematics for the built environment
• domestic construction technology
• industrial and commercial construction technology
• health and safety in the built environment
• construction site supervision
• construction science and materials
• measurement, tendering and estimating
• site surveying
• civil engineering technology
• building services technology
• graphical communication
• architectural design and planning
10 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Constructing the Built Environment (1080) (6720-37)
• building surveying
• business management techniques
• building regulations
• sustainability and new technologies
• mathematics for the built environment
For the ‘Construction’ pathway you will also take the following
units:
• structural mechanics
• property maintenance and conversion
For the ‘Design and Planning’ pathway you will also take the
following units:
• property maintenance and conversion
• property management
For the ‘Civil Engineering’ pathway you will also take the
following units:
• structural mechanics
• further mathematics for the built environment
To gain this qualification, candidates must successfully achieve the following assessments:
• two externally set, externally marked exams, sat under examination conditions
• two externally set, externally moderated assignments.
• two externally set, externally marked exams, sat under examination conditions
• two externally set, externally moderated assignments.
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/Welsh (1st Language)
• 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.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
• 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/Welsh (1st Language)
• 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.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Examples of the employment opportunities available after completing this qualification are:
• Construction Design Technician
• Construction Site Supervisor
• Construction Site Technician
• Construction Site Engineer
• Civil Engineering Technician
• Architectural Technician
• Building Surveyor
• Construction Work Supervisor.
• Construction Design Technician
• Construction Site Supervisor
• Construction Site Technician
• Construction Site Engineer
• Civil Engineering Technician
• Architectural Technician
• Building Surveyor
• Construction Work Supervisor.
Some courses may require equipment and/or uniforms to be purchased. Please see attached equipment list for further information
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