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BTEC National Award in Construction

In the construction industry there's always a strong demand for people with the right skills and knowledge - and there's a wide variety or career paths available from architectural technicians to bricklayers, building technician, construction operative, plasterers, stonemasons, site management roles and many, many more

 

 

 

 

Course Overview

This extensive course offers down-to-earth training, where you learn step by step.  It results in a nationally recognised award that covers vital areas like health and safety, construction science and materials and building technology.  You’ll also learn about planning, organisation and control of resources, building surveying and planning procedures.


Pre-requisites

You must be over 16 to take this course and be educated to at least GCSE standard D-G or hold an NVQ at level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate. You will also require access to the internet.

Please note that Edexcel registration fees are additional to course fees.


Key Topics

  • Health Safety & Welfare
  • Construction Science & Materials
  • Building Technology
  • Planning, Organising & Control of Resources
  • Building Surveying
  • Planning Procedures


Qualification

BTEC Level 3 National Award in Construction


Support 

As an ICS student you will have your very own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.


Assessment

This course includes one assessment per module, 6 in total for the National Award.  Your assessments can be forwarded to your tutor via email or post.


What our Students Say 

"The course was comprehensive and straightforward.  All the materials were well organised and I didn't need to use the specific tutor help, even though it was reassuring to know the support was there if I needed it.  I took the course to increase my knowledge in the area and it has been very useful in my job.   I would recommend ICS to anyone" Chris Wiekowski, ICS Graduate, London.


Your Future Prospects 

The construction industry relies heavily on essential tradespeople both on the sites and in the manufacturing processes and there are a wide variety of career paths available both in office and on site. In the run up to the British Olympics there will be unprecedented demand for knowledgeable key workers throughout the UK and your BTEC qualification can open the door to the start of a lucrative and fulfilling career in today's modern and fast-changing construction industry.

 

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