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Level 3
T Level Design, Surveying & Planning for Construction
COURSE OVERVIEW
This two-year T Level focuses on Design, Surveying and Planning in the construction and built environment sectors. It has been designed with employers to teach you core content knowledge and skills related to construction, design, surveying and planning, allowing you to progress to highly skilled employment.
Across both years you will study core content. These modules include:
- Health and safety
- Science, measurement and building technology
- Information, data and digital technology
- Construction mathematical techniques
- Design and sustainability
- Construction and the built environment
- Relationship management, commercial business, project management and law.
Roughly 75% of your learning will be theory-based and this will develop your skills in research, problem solving, solution-development, communication and collaboration. Your English, Maths and Digital skills will be important too, especially in this digital age. In one week you could produce sketches and drawings on industry-standard software, the next you could work in a group to produce a tender; then you might complete research for a mock court case; and then collect dimensional information from a site visit.
Industry Placement
The T Level will include a minimum of 315 hours of learning on work experience placement. Our Industrial Placement Officers will help you link-up with an employer and complete work experience relevant to your interests.
FURTHER INFORMATION
As we recognise that every learner has a different background, we will hold a professional discussion with you at interview. This will help us assess your suitability for the course.
- GCSEs: You will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs graded between 9 – 4 (or A* -; C). This must include GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics with grade 4 or higher in each (or grade C or better). A science subject is also desirable.
- Age: You will need to be aged between 16 -; 18 years old at the start of the qualification.
- You may also have completed a Level 2 Diploma in relevant subjects.
- You are likely to be someone who:
- Has an idea as to the role that you wish to pursue in your career and is eager to gain experience through an industry placement.
If you don’t meet our entry requirements, we recommend our in-house one year T Level Transition course. This will help prepare you for the T Level in the subsequent year.
If you have a question about entry requirements, please contact us on admissions@crawley.ac.uk or call 01293 442200 press option 2 for Admissions team.
As a technical qualification will gain a T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning. It is intended for students who want to progress to a career in the construction sector, with a focus on Surveying and Design.
Higher Education:
- You could progress onto a Level 4 qualification. At Crawley College we offer a Higher National Certificate in Construction and Built Environment HNC – Level 4
- The T Level qualification is recognised by university admissions and will give you UCAS points. You may want to pursue advanced study with the next step being a foundation degree or university degree.
Employment:
Completing the T Level will allow a route into industry where you can further develop your skills and knowledge.
Job roles that this qualification will help you work towards could include:
- Graduate Management Traineeship
- Survey / Surveying Technician
- Architect or Architectural Technician
- Construction Design Coordinator
- Site, Project, Estate Management
- Property Development
- Site Planning and Coordination
Year 1: You will be assessed on the core subject knowledge area by completing:
- Written examination 1: Science and Building Technology
- Written examination 2: Construction Industry and Sustainability
- Employer set project, which involves preparing a report responding to a client brief and initial designs, preparing designs form the proposed project, producing costing documentation and carrying out research to present solutions to problems arising in the scenario.
Year 2: You will complete an end of year project based on the occupational specialist pathway.
- This project will be linked to surveying and design for construction and the built environment. You will produce a portfolio of evidence responding to a client brief, analyze information, design construction solutions and verify delivery of those construction solutions.
You must be aged 16-18 years old.
You will need you own safety boots for site visits, as well as weather appropriate clothing.
You will have access to industry standard software, including Autodesk 3D Design, Engineering & Entertainment Software, in our computer suites.
If you have a question about entry requirements, please contact us on admissions@crawley.ac.uk or call 01293 442200 press option 2 for Admissions team.