CHARTERED SURVEYING DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP - QUANTITY SURVEYING BSc (Hons)

Overview

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The Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship includes a degree qualification in BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying and a qualification leading towards chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

If you’re looking to be involved in cost planning with a construction or house building company, or to be advising clients as a consultant, quantity surveying is ideal. There is currently a shortage of quantity surveyors, so you’ll always be in demand. You’ll study a strong core of technology, law, contracts, and project management. We’ll make sure that you understand measurement and cost management too, as these are essential skills for quantity surveyors.

Entry Level Requirements

• A Level BBB or;
• BTEC National Diploma DDM or;
• Access to HE qualifications with 24 Distinctions 21 Merits or;
• Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points
• Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

Advanced entry

For those holding a Level 4 qualification with specific grades, it may be possible to enter onto Level 5 of the course and 'top up' your existing qualification to a full degree:

• BTEC HNC/HND in a Quantity Surveying/Building related subject
• Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Quantity Surveying/Building related subject
• Construction Surveying Technician Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship or;
• Cognate Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment

Employer commitments

All apprentices must have a contract of employment for the duration of their apprenticeship and they should be contacted to work a minimum of 30hrs per week, including time spent in university. They must be paid at or above the apprenticeship minimum wage.

Employers must provide evidence (employment contract & Job Description) that their apprentices’ job role covers the approved occupation set out in the standard. In addition the apprentices’ day-to-day work needs to encompass the core knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the standard.

Employers will also need to ensure that they are in a position to support and mentor their apprentice through their studies to their end-point assessment.

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