Construction Management - HND

Burnley College

- The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Management for England is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the construction sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. - The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them. - give students the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high performance in the international construction environment - develop students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to work across different business functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex construction situations. - provide the core skills required for a range of careers in construction, specifically those related to management and operations. - offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions - develop students’ understanding of the major impact that new digital technologies have on the construction environment. - provide insight into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace. - equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and to allow flexible study to meet local and specialist needs.

Unit 1: Construction Design Project. Unit 2: Construction Technology or Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology. Unit 4: The Construction Environment. Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction. Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information or Unit 26: Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling. Unit 11: Financial Management & Business Practices in Construction. Unit 12: Tender & Procurement. Unit 13: Building Information Modelling.

The Level 4 Higher National Certificate provides a solid grounding in construction, which students can build on should they decide to continue their studies beyond the Certificate stage. The Level 5 Higher National Diploma allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes to degree-level study. On successful completion of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the sector through: - entering employment - continuing existing employment - linking with the appropriate professional body - committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - progressing to university