Courses

The UK construction industry employs over two million people, and there are identified skills gaps. Opportunities exist for many highly skilled support workers as well as for those directly involved in building. Within construction, there is a higher-than-average level of self-employment. 

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BTEC Firsts | Construction

Edexcel’s BTEC Level 2 First Certificate and Diploma in Construction are designed to provide a broad introduction to working in the sector and offer opportunities for accessing further study, such as a BTEC National qualification or an appropriate NVQ.

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BTEC Nationals | Construction, Building Services Engineering and Civil Engineering

Edexcel’s BTEC Level 3 National Award, Certificates and Diplomas in Construction, Building Services Engineering and Civil Engineering are designed to provide progression to a university degree in an appropriate vocational discipline, or - for those working in the sector - to BTEC Higher National qualifications (HNCs and HNDs) or Foundation Degrees, or to employment.

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BTEC Higher Nationals | Construction

Construction is the UK’s largest industry and needs at least 88,000 recruits a year, including highly skilled support workers as well as those directly involved in building. It employs more people and generates more output than any other sector. Within construction, there is a higher-than-average level of self-employment, with many workers eventually owning their own businesses.
Edexcel’s BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma and Certificate in Construction offer the opportunity to specialise within the scope of the specialist units available. They are designed to provide a springboard to the second year of a related university honours degree programme, or - for those already working in the sector - to progression within the workplace.

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BTEC Higher Nationals | Building Services Engineering

The background knowledge and requirements for building services engineers is vast. They need to tackle the issues and abate the sometimes catastrophic effects of some of the problems within buildings and the services supporting them. Issues such as climate change, energy supply and conservation, environmental sustainability and quality need the attention of properly trained professionals and will drive growth in this area.

Edexcel’s BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma and Certificate in Building Services Engineering offer the opportunity to specialise within the scope of the specialist units available. They are designed to provide a springboard to the second year of a related university honours degree programme, or - for those already working in the sector - to progression within the workplace.

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BTEC Higher Nationals | Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is concerned with the conception, design, construction and maintenance of fixed structures or public works. This is a challenging field; the design and build of structures such as bridges, airports and flood defences requires a high degree of proficiency in a range of technical disciplines.

Edexcel’s BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma and Certificate in Civil Engineering offer the opportunity to specialise within the scope of the specialist units available. They are designed to provide a springboard to the second year of a related university honours degree programme, or - for those already working in the sector - to progression within the workplace.