Construction Management HND

<strong>Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England</strong><br/><br/><br/>• The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the construction sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.<br/><br/><br/><br/>- give students the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high performance in the international construction environment<br/><br/><br/>- develop students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to work across different business functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex construction situations.<br/><br/><br/>- provide the core skills required for a range of careers in construction, specifically those related to management and operations.<br/><br/><br/>- offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions<br/><br/><br/>- develop students’ understanding of the major impact that new digital technologies have on the construction environment.<br/><br/><br/>- provide insight into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace.<br/><br/><br/>- equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and to allow flexible study to meet local and specialist needs.<br/><br/><br/><strong>Modules of Study</strong><br/><br/><strong>The course requires 120 credits , comprising 8 units (15 credits each) at Level 4 as follows:</strong><br/><br/>Unit 1: Construction Design Project.<br/>Unit 2: Construction Technology or Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology.<br/>Unit 4: The Construction Environment.<br/>Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction.<br/>Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information or Unit 26: Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling.<br/>Unit 11: Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction.<br/>Unit 12: Tender & Procurement.<br/>Unit 13: Building Information Modelling.<br/><br/><strong>What could these qualifications lead to?</strong><br/>The Level 4 Higher National Certificate provides a solid grounding in construction, which students can build on should they decide to continue their studies beyond the Certificate stage. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study.<br/>On successful completion of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the sector through:<br/>- entering employment<br/><br/><br/>- continuing existing employment<br/><br/><br/>- linking with the appropriate professional body<br/><br/><br/>- committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)<br/><br/><br/>- progressing to university<br/>