Design, Construction and Management HNC/HND Apprenticeship

THE NORTH EAST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LIMITED

What you will do in your working day

  • Attend meetings with various sub contractors, or the client, to discuss things like the programme, delays, and costs
  • Work with various sub contractors or clients to resolve issues with ongoing projects
  • Working alongside quantity surveyors to discuss quantity take-offs, variations, and orders
  • Working alongside the site manager, helping to coordinate projects on-site
  • Regular site visits for progress checks on construction projects
  • Producing drawings/plans on software such as Revit
  • Producing client documents such as stage 1 reports using Adobe software e.g. InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop
  • Attend partnership, recruitment any other events that help to promote partners and the programme
  • Assist with essential building tasks such as planning, designing and project management which could include analysing client requirements and developing detailed designs, risk assessment of design solutions and managing projects
You will complete a Higher Apprenticeship programme in Design, Construction and Management, underpinned by HNC/D. You’ll study one day a week at Gateshead College’s Skills Academy for Construction, developing your knowledge in building design and performance through a combination of lectures, tutorials, field work and site visits.

 

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 4 Construction Design and Build Technician Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Study will be in three parts providing the opportunity for you to step off after each with a recognised qualification – HNC and HND Degree
  • Study will compromise of a Level 4 and 5 Qualification (BTEC Higher National Certificate / Diploma) and you will also be enrolled onto the Level 4 ‘Construction Design and Build Technician’ Apprenticeship standard (Institute for Apprenticeships)
  • This Apprenticeship will include the knowledge, skills and behaviours typically required to achieve Technician status or the equivalent with the industry’s recognised professional bodies
  • Study hours in line with agreed day release

More Information

Requirements

Test Required Qualifications

  • GCSE or equivalent English (A* – C/ 9 – 4) Essential
  • GCSE or equivalent Maths (A* – C/ 9 – 4) Essential
  • GCSE or equivalent Science (A* – C/ 9 – 4) Essential
  • A Level or equivalent You’ll need 3 A Levels (C or above) Essential
  • BTEC or equivalent BTEC Extended diploma (Merit/Distinction) Essential

Desireable Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Passionate about construction
  • Methodical
  • Full-time employment with one of our Plan BEE partners

About the employer

THE NORTH EAST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LIMITED

Established by Ryder Architecture, PlanBEE is an industry wide partnership of companies who want people with a new and broader set of skills in their businesses. Comprising some of the most recognised brands in the industry and niche SMEs, they have committed to work together to shape the talent of the future and inspire people to consider a rewarding career in a broad range of technical and professional roles in Architecture, Engineering, Building Services and Construction/Site Management. The partners have a long track record of recruiting and training apprentices and graduates and have worked with Gateshead College (North East Apprenticeship Company) to develop a bespoke programme of on and off the job training which provides a salary and a fast track to graduation and professional accreditation and offers a guaranteed job to those who successfully complete. Candidates will be employed through Gateshead College and the North East Apprenticeship Company therefore ensuring they can work with a range of partner organisations in order to gain experience, knowledge and expertise in the Built Environment industry. The North East Apprenticeship Company is a registered Apprenticeship Training Agency who recruit, employ and arrange training for apprentices on behalf of employers.

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