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Built environment and construction

Our built environment and construction courses are taught at levels 3, 4 and 5, so if you want to study at advanced or degree level for a career in the construction sector then we can help you. These are also available in apprenticeships allowing you to earn money while working with an employer and gaining your professional qualifications with us.

Who are Leicester College’s built environment courses for?

Our built environment courses are for people who have three GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, as well as one science, or a level 2 construction qualification. If you are aged 16 to 19 and don’t yet have your English and maths at grade C/4 or above, these subjects will be an essential part of your study programme. All courses are designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to work in the built environment industry.

Level 3: Construction BTEC Extended National Diploma. This provides the knowledge, understanding and skills that will allow progression to further education, or directly to employment or an apprenticeship in the construction sector.

Level 4: Construction Higher National Certificate. This allows students develop a broad knowledge and awareness of key aspects of the construction and the built environment sector. Graduates will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of construction and the built environment.

Level 5: Construction Higher National Diploma. This builds on the level 4 Higher National Certificate. This course consists of building on technical expertise and practical skills for management roles.

Further Information

Work experience will be an essential part of your full-time course for those aged 16-18, and you may be required to purchase personal protective equipment. Site visits and trips to trade shows form part of the vocational enrichment of the course.

Construction in the Built Environment Higher National Certificate

Course Code: C0011

Key Information

Start Date 10 Sep 2019
Study Hours Part Time
6 hours per week
Duration 1 year
Campus Freemen's Park Campus

The Higher National qualifications in Construction and The Built Environment are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the construction and the built environment sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in construction and the built environment. […]

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Building Engineering Services Higher National Certificate

Course Code: C0013

Key Information

Start Date 11 Sep 2019
Study Hours Part Time
6 hours per week
Duration 1 year
Campus Freemen's Park Campus

The higher national qualifications in building services engineering are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the building services engineering sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in building services engineering. In addition to the knowledge, understanding […]

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CAD Manufacturing Award level 2

Course Code: C0368

Key Information

Start Date 17 Sep 2019
Study Hours Part Time
2 hours per week
Duration 1 year
Campus Freemen's Park Campus

Architects, engineers, design drafters, and other professionals within building engineering design often use Auto CAD. Auto Cad is used along with add-on applications 3D Max and Revit to create scaled views. These are used to manage efficiently, plot design and output. CAD is used to inform and share digitally, and reuse accurate information an detailed […]

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CAD Manufacturing Award level 3

Course Code: C0369

Key Information

Start Date 25 Oct 2019
Study Hours Part Time
3 hours per week
Duration 1 year
Campus Freemen's Park Campus

Architects, engineers, design drafters, and other professionals involved with design use this programme along with 3D Max and Revit in order to create elevated and sectional views used within the construction industry. Auto CAD enables you to produce, view, and manage building and engineering projects efficiently, as well as producing detailed drawings which can be […]

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Construction National Extended Diploma Level 3

Course Code: C6359

Key Information

Start Date 07 Sep 2020
Study Hours Full Time
Duration 1 year
Campus Freemen's Park Campus

The Construction National Extended Diploma level 3 is a one-year top-up full-time course following from the level 3 Foundation Diploma. Successful completion will prepare you for higher education or employment in construction or a professional construction role, or higher level apprenticeship. Ideal for a specialist area such as a construction contracting technician, architectural technician, site […]

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Construction Skills Diploma level 1

Course Code: C4558

Key Information

Start Date 07 Sep 2020
Study Hours Full Time
Duration 1 year
Campus Freemen's Park Campus

For students interested in working in the construction industry, but who do not necessarily know which trade area to specialise in, the level 1 qualifications in construction skills offers the perfect opportunity to develop practical skills needed by some employers in the industry, whilst giving you a taster of a variety of trades before choosing […]

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Construction and the Built Environment Higher National Diploma level 5

Course Code: C3385

Key Information

Start Date 09 Sep 2020
Study Hours Part Time
9 hours per week
Duration 3 years
Campus Freemen's Park Campus

The Higher National qualifications in construction and the built environment are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the construction and the built environment sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in construction and the built environment. […]

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