National Diploma (ND) Construction WBQ (including Civil Engineering/Building Services)

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment WBQ

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Key facts

Two years full time, level three course. This course was formerly known as ND Construction

Course Overview

This course will provide you with a qualification designed for those aiming to progress to Higher Education or to enter work within the building industry, civil engineering or related industries. You will need to pass all 18 modules to gain the qualification.

What you could do after this course

This course provides progression onto a Higher National Certificate in Construction Management or BSc(Hons) in Architectural Technology at Pembrokeshire College, or a degree in a construction related subject. Successful students may also be aiming to be employed in a construction discipline and the skills acquired during their studies should enable them to progress to a technical or professional position in industry. For example as a trainee surveyor, architect or site manager, or as a technician working with one of these or other construction industry professionals.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at C or above (or equivalent),to include Maths and Science and preferably English
First Diploma at merit, plus one GCSE (grade C or above) or Key Skills Level 2
All applicants will be required to bring confirmation of their GCSE results or any other qualification results to an enrolment event before the start of this course
For mature applicants - Direct admissions to programmes for applicants who have been out of full time education for more than two years will be considered based on previous learning or experience. Each application will be considered on individual merit. We recommend an interview with one of our Careers Advisers before submitting your application.
Entry is subject to interview

What you will learn

The Extended Diploma course consists of 18 units all of which need to be passed to achieve the qualification. You will also take part in industry related activities.

Welsh Baccalaureate is a mandatory part of this course. For more information please click HERE

Year 1

Unit 1 - Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction and the Built Environment
Unit 2 - Sustainable Construction
Unit 3 - Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment
Unit 4 - Science and Materials in Construction and the Built Environment
Unit 5 - Construction Technology and Design in Construction and Civil Engineering
Unit 6 - Building Technology in Construction
Unit 8 - Graphical Detailing in Construction and the Built Environment
Unit 10 - Surveying in Construction and Civil Engineering
Unit 18 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design for Construction

Year 2

Unit 9 - Measuring, Estimating and Tendering Processes in Construction and the Built Environment
Unit 12 - Setting Out Processes in Construction and Civil Engineering
Unit 13 - The Underpinning Science for the Provision of Human Comfort in Buildings
Unit 16 - Mechanical and Electrical Services in Construction
Unit 17 - Building Regulations and Control in Construction
Unit 19 - Further Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment
Unit 22 - Design Procedures in Construction Optional units
Unit 44 - Conversion and Adaptation of Buildings
Unit 48 - Structural Behaviour and Detailing for Construction