Course Overview
The BTEC Higher National qualifications in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning pathway) 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. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the construction and the built environment sector, BTEC Higher Nationals give students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.
Course Requirements
All applications will be considered individually however offers will usually be based on:
64 UCAS points (those with 48 UCAS points will be considered for an interview)
BTEC Level 3 qualification (2 years) in relevant subject
Other related Level 3 qualifications
Normally 4 GCSEs at grade C or above (or numeric score of 4/5 under newly reformed GCSE grading), including maths or English
An Access to Higher Education Diploma in relevant area
Related work experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications
64 UCAS points (those with 48 UCAS points will be considered for an interview)
BTEC Level 3 qualification (2 years) in relevant subject
Other related Level 3 qualifications
Normally 4 GCSEs at grade C or above (or numeric score of 4/5 under newly reformed GCSE grading), including maths or English
An Access to Higher Education Diploma in relevant area
Related work experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications
Course Assessment
Through written assignments, presentations and laboratory work.
Course Finance
Please contact the College for further information.The BTEC HND registration fee of £168.20 is included in the course fee. Students may need to purchase text books.
Course Includes
Year 1 Units
Unit 22 Group Project
Unit 28 Further Mathematics for Construction
Unit 31 Advanced Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design & Installation
Unit 32 Building Management Systems
Group/ individual tutorial
Year 2 Units
Unit 37 Environmental Assessment & Monitoring
Unit 38 Personal Professional Development
Unit 43 Hydraulics
Group/ individual tutorial
Unit 22 Group Project
Unit 28 Further Mathematics for Construction
Unit 31 Advanced Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design & Installation
Unit 32 Building Management Systems
Group/ individual tutorial
Year 2 Units
Unit 37 Environmental Assessment & Monitoring
Unit 38 Personal Professional Development
Unit 43 Hydraulics
Group/ individual tutorial
Award
BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning pathway).
Course Potential Careers
On successful completion of the Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the construction and the built environment sector through:
. Entering employment
. Continuing existing employment
. Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates
. Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
. Progressing to university
. Progressing to a higher apprenticeship scheme, in conjunction with progression to a university degree course.
. Entering employment
. Continuing existing employment
. Linking with the appropriate vendor accredited certificates
. Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
. Progressing to university
. Progressing to a higher apprenticeship scheme, in conjunction with progression to a university degree course.
Course Dates
September 2020 to June 2022 for part-time course, or September 2020 to June 2021 for full-time course.
Course Times
08:45 - 18.00
Email Contact
enquiries@tcg.ac.uk
Examining Body
Pearson Education Ltd.
Hours Per Week
6 hours for part-time course, or 12 hours for full-time course.
Phone Contact
0300 300 0090
Programme Structure
Holders of the BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (Building Services Engineering – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning pathway) will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their ‘specialist pathway’ of study and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. They will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. They will be able to perform effectively in their chosen field and will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making.
Weeks
30-34 weeks