• LevelLevel 3
  • FT/PTApps
  • Age group16-18
  • Duration36 months

Overview

A Civil Engineering Technician provides technical support to engineers and other construction professionals in the design, development, construction, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of the built environment and infrastructure. Technicians will be required to have a broad skills base to work in areas which include sustainable construction, structural integrity, geotechnics, materials, tunnelling, marine and coastal engineering, water, waste management, flood management, transportation and power.

A technician's work involves

  • Design - assisting in the development of technical solutions by producing design models, calculations, reports and drawings, surveying a site, using appropriate analysis and relevant codes.
  • Analysis - using appropriate software systems and other data gathering tools and tests to solve technical problems.
  • Project delivery - contributing to planning, managing work schedules, budgets and deadlines, and ensuring outputs comply with client and industry specifications, standards and guidance.
  • Site engineering - operating quality systems and Health, Safety and Risk

Management procedures and checking specified technical aspects of site activities.

Potential job roles for those working towards the qualification, Civil Engineering Technician in a variety of settings with contractors, consultants, government agencies and local authorities

Learners would be able to progress to the Edexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate in Construction and the Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diploma in Construction.
Progression will also be possible to Foundation Degrees, BSc and BEng degrees in construction and civil engineering. Ultimately students can progress to MEng and MSc

 

Course Information

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For more information call Course Information on
01642 333333 or email courseinfo@mbro.ac.uk.

  • Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

Entry requirements

  • Employment in a suitable role for the chosen apprenticeship is essential. Northern Skills Group will work with applicants to help find a suitable employer where possible but we advise anyone looking to undertake an apprenticeship to actively seek employment for themselves.
  • Applicants are required to have gained a Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE Grades 9-4 / A-C). Certificates will need to be produced at enrolment. If proof cannot be produced or you do not meet these entry requirements, then applicants will be invited to complete an initial assessment prior to acceptance. An interview will take place.
  • If you do not have a grade 9 to 4 in English and / or Maths (grade A-C for previous GCSE measures) you will be required to continue studying these subjects.

This qualification is assessed through ….

STAGE 1 – is the preparation for the presentation and structured interview. It will consist of 
A project which will test the apprentice’s ability to integrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours acquired during the apprenticeship by developing a response

To a technical project brief set by the Professional Engineering Institution, with a number of options and a rationale for the choice of one as the optimum solution.

A written report of 1400-1600 words which demonstrates how, in the course of their apprenticeship, the apprentice has integrated the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to be a competent Civil Engineering Technician.  The report is verified by a professionally qualified engineer and will be used to inform the structured interview

STAGE 2
A 10 minute presentation by the apprentice to the Assessor Panel showcasing their response to the project brief.  This will be followed by 10-15 minutes of questions and discussion.
A 30-40 minute structured interview based on the written report submitted prior to the interview, the purpose being to determine the apprentice’s ability to integrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours acquired during the apprenticeship

Please click the apply now button at the top of this page which will take you to an application form, or you can download a full time course application here and print it out, complete the form and send it to the College. If you have any queries with regards to your application or you would like further information and support, please contact our Admissions Team on (01642) 333601. Or if you have any enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on (01642) 333333 or e-mail CourseInformation@mbro.ac.uk

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