Construction and the Built Environment Career opportunities in the Built Environment can be found in both the public and private sector. Many jobs combine office based activities with on-site visits to projects and building sites. With British construction techniques and procedures being admired and respected around the globe there are incredible opportunities to work abroad. There are numerous career paths to take, including Architect, Architectural Technician, Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveying Technician, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician, Building Services Engineer and Building Services Technician Each job will have its own requirements but in general terms you will need to: • have an interest in buildings and structures, and their uses • have an analytical and methodical approach • be able to use specialist ICT packages • have good communication skills • be able to work in a team • have a good knowledge of construction methods and materials
Requirements The College offers courses at Levels 2 (Intermediate), 3 (Advanced) and National Award (Level 3). To qualify you need: Intermediate: 3-4 GCSEs @ C-D Advanced: 4-5 GCSEs grade C or above Course Content The aims and objectives of the course are to provide an understanding of the construction industry and are intended for those aiming to work as technicians or engineers within the construction industry in design, architecture, quantity surveying, civil engineering and building services engineering. Assessment Each unit is assessed through either assignments, presentations, tests or projects.
Above: traditional skills are a major part of the course, and are combined with access to the very latest technology and techniques.
Just up the coast, Gateshead and Newcastle have some of the world’s most iconic structures including the Sage, the Baltic and the Millennium Bridge. This area highlights the construction heritage of our region with some superb examples of techniques and styles past and present, and how they can be integrated together flawlessly to create a single attractive and functional built environment
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