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Construction and the Built Environment - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment

Course details

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Qualification name BTEC National Extended Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment
Qualification level 3
Awarding organisation Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)
Learning method Classroom based
Course type Vocational Technical Qualification
Course hours Full-time
Course start date Flexible
Cost £0.00
Attendance pattern Daytime

Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate extends the specialist work-related focus and covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the Construction and Built Environment sector. This BTEC Level 3 offers greater flexibility and a choice of emphasis through the optional units. It is broadly equivalent to one GCE A Level. You will study Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction and the Built Environment as well as Sustainable Construction. You then have a choice of units to study that can include Construction Technology and Design, Civil Engineering, Building Technology, Surveying, Building Service Control Systems, Building Services Science. The qualification along with 'A' Levels will get you ready to enter the Construction industry as an apprentice Surveyor, Architect, Site Manager, Structural Engineer or one of 186 different career opportunities available in the construction industry. Alternatively you could go onto university to study one of these many careers at degree level.

Find out what qualifications and skills you will need for this course.

At least 5 4-9 GCSE grades (or A*-C legacy GCSE grades) with a minimum of 4,4 or above in GCSE Combined Science, 4 or above in GCSE English, and 4 or above in GCSE Mathematics

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Name The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Address Millbank Road
Kingsnorth
Ashford
Kent
TN23 3HG
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Email office@thejohnwallisacademy.org
Phone 01233 623465
Website http://www.thejohnwallisacademy.org/tjwa_new/

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