Apprenticeship Information
Civil Engineering Technicians support in the design, creation and connecting of the world around us, making villages, towns and cities work for the people living in them.
The job holder would typically work for clients, for whom construction projects are carried out. Consultancies, typically appointed by the client, to design, prepare or modify civil engineering designs, with technicians supporting the planning, design, coordination, management and monitoring of projects. Contractors, typically appointed by the client, to coordinate the construction phase of civil engineering projects.
Qualifications gained
- Civil Engineering – skills, knowledge and behaviours delivered in the workplace.
- Level 3 BTEC in construction & the built environment civil engineering
- Specialist training programme blocks of your choice – AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla and Surveying.
- End point assessment
Duration
37 months – start any time.
BTEC starts in September or January
Assessment Covers
The apprenticeship standard assesses the apprentices knowledge, skills and behaviours and covers the following;
Knowledge
Engineering principles, civil engineering techniques, key principles and methods of data, technical drawings, modelling and designs, health and safety, policies procedures and regulations, project and quality management.
Skills
Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques and methods to the process, CAD, BIM, Health and Safety, production or modification of technical solutions,
Behaviours
Evidence of ; working independently, applying a structured approach to problem solving, motivation when collaborating, maintaining professional and ethical working relationships, responsibility for own personal development.
Graeme is our lead assessor and brings years of experience and know-how that helps apprentices successfully complete.
He brings 42 years of industry experience, and 24 years of education and assessing experience.
He played an instrumental role in creating this innovative approach towards apprenticeship delivery.
BTEC Construction & Built Environment – Civils
This course provides a specialist work related programme of study that covers the key and practical skills required within the construction sector.
Modules Covered
- Construction Principles
- Construction Design
- Construction Technology
- Health and Safety in Construction
- Graphical Detailing in Construction
- Building Regulations and Control in Construction
- Building Information Modelling
- Construction in Civil Engineering
- Further Mathematics
- Site Engineering for Construction
Delivery Methods
Learners will build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their occupational competence, supported by our experienced in-house assessors. Assessments are conducted every 8 to 10 weeks and can take place face-to-face at the employer’s premises or remotely via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), ensuring flexibility and minimal disruption to the workplace.
The BTEC level 3 qualification is delivered by our qualified BTEC tutors through a day-release model – one day per week during the academic year. Learners have the option to attend sessions in person at our Barnsley centre or participate remotely from anywhere in England via our VLE.
The BTEC qualification includes two examinations over the duration of the course, both of which must be completed at our examination centre in Barnsley. One exam is a single-day assessment, while the other spans three days.
As part of the course, learners must also complete the site engineering module, which involves hands-on training in the use of technical surveying equipment. This is delivered through a mandatory, week-long course at our Barnsley centre. Completion of this module is essential, as it is a required component of the BTEC qualification.
End Point Assessment
The End-Point Assessment (EPA), is the final stage of the apprenticeship. This is an impartial assessment as to whether your apprentice has gained the required skills, knowledge and behaviours set out in the apprenticeship standard.
At T3 Training, we work with ICE – a leading Government approved, independent End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO).
EPA’s are designed by relevant employers in industry to assess the competence of the apprentice at the end of their apprenticeship.
The EPA for the Civil Engineering Technician apprenticeship standard consists of the following:
Knowledge Test
A test including multiple-choice, error spotting and scenario-based questions to demonstrate knowledge and understanding required by the job role.
Practical Test
This provides each apprentice with an opportunity to demonstrate the core skills, related knowledge and behaviours required by the occupational job role.
Structured Interview
The apprentice will be required to showcase, with a presentation to accompany, how the core skills, technical knowledge and behaviours are needed in order to carry out the occupational role effectively.
