- Type: Part Time
- Level: 4
- Location: Swadlincote Campus
- Sector: Advanced Engineering & High Value Manufacturing
Course Overview
Recognised by employers, this course provides a specialist vocational programme, linked to professional body requirements. You will gain a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the construction and civil engineering sectors.
This qualification is ideal for you if you wish to obtain a higher technician status within the industry, and can open up opportunities for career progression in construction disciplines such as Structural Engineering, Highways and Civil Engineering.
Successful completion of the Higher Technical Qualification in Civil Engineering can lead to a degree or employment within the industry. The qualification is intended for those who wish to obtain a higher technician status within the industry and will open up opportunities to work in a variety of civil engineering and construction disciplines. The BTEC Higher Technical Qualifications are an update the previous Higher National (HNC) programmes, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). They are designed to provide a specialist vocational programme, linked to professional body requirements and with a strong work-related emphasis. The higher technical qualification provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the construction and engineering sector, recognised by employers. Learners will study content key to progress, both in work and higher education, in a wide range of Construction based Engineering roles.
Applicants will be expected to have achieved at least 64 UCAS points from relevant A Level/s, Extended Diploma Level 3 or BTEC National Qualifications, or an NVQ/VRQ 3 in a relevant discipline.
(or) If you already have relevant industry experience but no formal qualifications, your application will be welcome and considered based on your experience.
Unsure if this is for you? Please contact our team on info@sotsiot.ac.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.