HNC Construction Management

Course outline

This HNC in Construction Management - with HTQ status - aims to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals; well-equipped to meet the demands of the construction sector and able to adapt to a constantly-changing world.

This course is currently subject to validation with a first intake planned for September 2024.

About the course:
This course is suitable for people already employed and those who plan to pursue a career in the global construction industry. The HNC is one of the benchmark qualifications for the construction industry with employers placing a high value on individuals qualified at this level.

Students will gain a wide range of construction knowledge, linked to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and real-life workplace scenarios.

Higher Technical Qualifications:

These new qualifications have been developed in partnership with employers and industry stakeholders to provide students with the specific training, knowledge, and skills required for their chosen career.

Indicative Units:

• Construction Technology

• The Construction Environment

• Digital Applications for Construction Information

• Site Supervision and Operations

• Surveying, Measuring and Setting Out

• Legal and Statutory Responsibilities in Construction

• Financial Management and Business Practices in Construction

• Individual Construction Design Project

Students will be expected to conduct additional directed and independent study during their own time away from college to complete the programme.

Specialist facilities and features:

• Our construction training centre at Basford has a national reputation for the quality of education and training provided.

• Approved by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

• State of the art industry training centre

• 3D Printers

• CAD/CNC equipment

• Recognition from national construction bodies

• Highly qualified tutors with a wide range of industry experience

Nottingham College is proud to have been awarded the Teaching Excellence Framework Bronze Award for high quality student experience and outcomes. You can read more about this on the Office for Students website.