Level 3 Qualifications in Leadership and Management Practice for the Construction and Built Environment Sector

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Develop core skills to drive construction projects and programmes of work

Who is this qualification for?

These non-technical qualifications are aimed at team leaders, supervisors, foremen and site managers seeking to gain a thorough understanding of leadership and management principles to effectively lead, supervise and safely manage staff in the built environment and construction industry. 
Results for you
  • Get a solid grounding in the operation of construction projects and programmes
  • Learn site and staff management techniques
  • Manage and lead site safety and workplace behaviour
  • Develop skills to effectively lead, supervise, and communicate to teams
  • A national qualification to support you in obtaining your Academically Qualified Person (AQP) card through the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).
Impact for your employer
  • Ensure best practice in people and site management
  • Safer and more efficient use of physical, fiscal and human resources
  • Managers with proven application of skills for tenders and major contracts
  • Staff who meet the technical and competence needs of programmes and projects
  • Grant funded by C-Skills.
Focus on the skills you need

Certificate pathways provide learners with additional units in areas such as understanding commercial awareness and managing development. And at Diploma level there is an additional set of optional units for learners to further develop management skills and improve their operational performance in the workplace.

Full qualification details

Award

We have different sizes of qualification in increasing order of size

Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

7 - 8
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

1 hour induction. At least 2 hours tutorial support. Minimum of 7 or 8 credits depending on the pathway. Two units from Group 1. Unit 8626-300 is mandatory for all pathways. Then choice of 8626-301, 8626-315, 8626-316 or 8626-317.
Certificate

We have different sizes of qualification in increasing order of size

Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

15 - 17
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

2 hour induction. At least 4 hours tutorial support. Minimum of 15 or 17 credits depending on the pathway. Two units from Group 1. Unit 8626-300 is mandatory for all pathways.Then choice of 8626-301, 8626-315, 8626-316 or 8626-317. Additional credits from Group 2 to make up the required minimum.
Certificate

We have different sizes of qualification in increasing order of size

Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

15 - 17
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

2 hour induction. At least 4 hours tutorial support. Minimum of 15 or 17 credits depending on the pathway. Two units from Group 1. Unit 8626-300 is mandatory for all pathways.Then choice of 8626-301, 8626-315, 8626-316 or 8626-317. Additional credits from Group 2 to make up the required minimum.
Diploma

We have different sizes of qualification in increasing order of size

Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

37 - 37
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

2 hour induction. At least 7 hours tutorial support. Two units from Group 1. Unit 8626-300 is mandatory for all pathways. Then choice of 8626-301, 8626-315, 8626-316 or 8626-317. Six mandatory units from Group 2. Additional credits from Group 3
Diploma

We have different sizes of qualification in increasing order of size

Qualification level
Credit Value

The range of credits a learner must undertake to gain this qualification

37 - 37
Structure

Details of the qualification, learning time involved and criteria a learner must satisfy

2 hour induction. At least 7 hours tutorial support. Two units from Group 1. Unit 8626-300 is mandatory for all pathways. Then choice of 8626-301, 8626-315, 8626-316 or 8626-317. Six mandatory units from Group 2. Additional credits from Group 3

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