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Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship Standard ST0046 V1.1

The Civil Engineering Senior Technician apprenticeship provides both academic development and the vocational work-based knowledge and skills to be successful in a dynamic construction environment supporting the business needs of the company.

Benefits for the Employer

Support the business needs by providing, coordinate, manage and provide the technical planning, design, building, management, maintenance or dismantling of the built environment.

Benefits for the Apprentice

The apprenticeship offers both an academic qualification HNC Civil Engineer alongside the vocational work-based learning with your employer. The HNC units selected support underpinning knowledge and align with the knowledge, skills and behaviour’s set within the end-point assessment.

Completion of the apprenticeship aligns with the professional bodies listed below, supporting CPD opportunities.

  • Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)
  • Chartered Institution of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
  • Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
  • Institute of Higher Engineers (IHE)
  • Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
  • Institution of Structural Engineers (iStructE)
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Learning Approach

Attendance on day release to study Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering.

Production of a work-based portfolio of evidence

End-point assessment activities within college and workplace.

Study Commitment

As a guide, apprentices should expect to study for an additional 12 hours per week on top of their scheduled learning. Employers are expected to support their apprentice’s study by providing a workplace mentor and supporting meetings and assessments.

Qualification Awarded

HNC Civil Engineering apprenticeship alongside.

Next Steps

Contact our Employer Training team EmployerTraining@DNColleges.ac.uk

Location

Option to study at 1 of 2 campuses: University Campus Doncaster (UCDon) or University Campus North Lincolnshire (UCNL)

Key Information

  • Course Level

    Level 4

  • Duration

    This apprenticeship has a typical duration of 36 months.

  • Awarding Body

    Pearson

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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering.

Unit structure:

 

Core Mandatory Unit 1: Construction Design Project (Pearson-set)

Core Mandatory Unit 4: The Construction Environment

Mandatory Unit 3: Science & Materials

Mandatory Unit 8: Mathematics for Construction

Mandatory Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology

Specialist Mandatory Unit 19: Principles of Structural Design

Optional Unit 7: Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out

Optional Unit 20: Site Supervision & Operations

EPA:

There are 2 elements to the assessment and will take place over a typical period of 4 months once the apprentice as gone through gateway. The 3 elements are:

  • Assessment 1: Technical project report and presentation with questioning
  • Assessment 2: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

EPA:

There are 2 elements to the assessment and will take place over a typical period of 4 months once the apprentice as gone through gateway. The 3 elements are:

  • Assessment 1: Technical project report and presentation with questioning
  • Assessment 2: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

Applicants must be in full-time employment and:

  • Be 18 or older
  • Have the right of abode and right to work in the UK to qualify for funding
  • Meet course entry requirements

In order to optimise success candidates will typically have 5 GCSE’s at Grade C ( Grade 4/5 in the new numerical GCSE grading system) or above, including Mathematics, English and a Science, Technology or Engineering related subject, or 90+ credits in an Engineering BTEC at level 3.

*(As further guidance, the level of Mathematics has an advisory GCSE level of grade B (Grade 5/6 in the new numerical GCSE grading system).

A list of acceptable equivalent qualifications is available from the gov.uk website, as well as guidance on obtaining replacement certificates. It will not be possible for applicants to proceed with their application unless they are able to provide evidence of achievement or proof that they have applied for replacement certificates.

All applications are individually assessed.

Successful completion of the apprentice can lead to progression onto Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering, alternatively L6 degree apprenticeship.

Financial Support

Depending on your situation, you may be able to access a range of financial support available.

Course Fees

UK

Higher level apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.

Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.

Any business with a payroll below £3 million is eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship course.

Additional incentives are also available to employers who take on young apprentices.

 

Enquire about this Apprenticeship

Please use the following links to make an enquiry about this course.

Make an enquiry Call 0800 358 7979

Information for EU Students

From January 2021, how you apply for a course will change. For more information, read the UK Government's guide for the UK points-based immigration system for EU students (pdf).

Visit our International pages for more information and contact details