Level 3 - Construction - Design- Surveying and Planning for Construction PW406 - Fabrication and welding technologies

North Notts College

Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7HP

No Qualification

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Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026

North Notts College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning is a two-year, technical study programme, designed with employers to give young people the skills required in industry. The study programme will provide a mixture of technical knowledge and skills specific to their chosen industry or occupation and an industry placement of at least 45 days in their chosen industry or occupation.

Studying the construction T Level, learners will be able to develop core skills such as communication, team working, reflective practice, research methods and presentation skills

Course Details

Content Knowledge

Health and safety
The science behind building design, surveying and planning
Making accurate and appropriate measurements
Construction methods
Building regulations and standards
Data management and information standards in construction
Relationship management and customer service
How the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts construction
Digital engineering techniques
Mathematical techniques to solve construction problems
Construction design principles and processes
The construction industry and its role in the economy

Sustainability and the environmental impact of construction

Business, commerce and corporate social responsibility

English, mathematics and digital content are embedded and contextualised within the construction qualification content.

Industry placement – learners will be required to undertake an industry placement for a minimum of 45 days (315 hrs)

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Core Component:

• Paper A written examination

• Paper B written examination

• Employer set project

In order to achieve a grade for Core Components, students must have results for both sub-components (the core written examinations and the employer set project).

The combined results for these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall grade A*- E and U.

Occupational Specialism Component:

• Synoptic Assignments

You will also be required to successfully achieve a Distinction/Merit/Pass grade in one of the Occupational Specialism Components.

Your next steps...

Students who achieve this qualification could progress to the following, depending on the chosen occupational specialism:

• Skilled Employment

• Higher Education

• Degree Apprenticeship

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