Future Skills Centre

The T Level Technical Qualification in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning has two mandatory components:

1. Core Component

This component covers the underpinning knowledge, concepts and skills that support threshold competence in the Construction industry. It has 600 GLH and is assessed by two externally set Core Examinations and an Employer Set Project.

2. Occupational Specialist Components

There are two Occupational Specialist Components in this qualification, each of which has 600 GLH:

1. Surveying and design for construction and the built environment

2. Civil engineering

Students undertaking the T Level Technical Qualification in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning will be able to choose one of the two Occupational Specialisms to complete as part of their T Level Technical Qualification.

These components cover the occupational specialist knowledge and skills required to demonstrate threshold competence for the specialism. Each Occupational Specialism will be assessed by a skills-related project that synoptically assesses the performance outcome skills and associated underpinning knowledge.

As we recognise that every learner has a different background, we will hold a professional discussion with you at the interview. This will help us assess your suitability for the course.

• 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
• You will need to be aged between 16 – 18 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 do not 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.

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, analyse information, design construction solutions and verify delivery of those construction solutions.

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 Chichester College, we offer a Higher National Certificate in Construction.

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 an 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