Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship
Subject Area
Construction & Construction Trades
Student Type
Students aged 16-18 | Adults
Study Mode
Part Time
Course Type
Apprenticeship
What is the course about?
Construction Quantity Surveying Technicians work with senior quantity surveyors and other construction professionals to support the commercial management of construction projects.
The main duties and tasks of a Construction Quantity Surveying Technician include:
- Assisting senior managers with the budgeting of construction projects.
- Controlling costs during a construction project.
- Assisting with the selection and management of specialist contractors.
- Contributing to the mitigation of disputes through the maintenance and use of accurate records.
- Recording, controlling and reporting income and expenditure on construction projects.
- Supporting the valuation of progress on construction projects.
- Assisting senior managers with legal and contractual matters associated with construction projects.
Why should I choose the course?
An apprenticeship allows you to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for your occupation while gaining valuable workplace experience and earning a wage.
As a college, we will provide personalised apprenticeship guidance, access to learning resources and support throughout your apprenticeship and in preparation for End-Point Assessment.
The College will also ensure that tuition for any additional English and maths qualifications required for the apprenticeship is provided to the level required by the standard.
The apprenticeship is available through both a Fast Track and Standard delivery model, providing flexibility for apprentices and employers based on the apprentice's role, workplace opportunities and ability to support the required intensity of learning and occupational development.
What will I learn?
Construction Quantity Surveying Technicians are associated with the monitoring and control of costs and contracts on construction projects and may be based on construction sites or in offices.
You will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) set out within the occupational standard while also completing the mandatory Level 4 qualification in Construction and the Built Environment.
The apprenticeship can be undertaken through either a 24-month Fast Track practical period or a 36-month Standard practical period, followed by an End-Point Assessment.
During your apprenticeship, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in quantity surveying, including construction technology, health and safety, sustainability, procurement, costing, financial management, project data analysis, and professional communication, while promoting equality, continuous improvement and collaborative working.
Throughout the practical period, you will develop a portfolio of evidence demonstrating how you have developed and applied the required knowledge, skills and behaviours through genuine workplace activity. The portfolio must demonstrate how you have met each of the knowledge, skills and behaviour statements within the standard and will support the assessment of your readiness for End-Point Assessment. Once all Gateway requirements have been achieved and your employer is satisfied that you are consistently working at or above the required occupational standard, you will progress to End-Point Assessment.Â
The End-Point Assessment consists of an online test, a project, and a professional discussion. The EPA period will typically take 6 months. A Summary of Experience, based upon your portfolio of evidence, will also be produced in preparation for the Professional Discussion.
How is the apprenticeship delivered?
This apprenticeship is available through two delivery options, allowing employers and apprentices to choose the pace that best suits the apprentice's role, experience and workplace opportunities.
Fast Track: 24 months + EPA
An accelerated route delivering the full apprenticeship standard, Level 4 qualification, required knowledge, skills, behaviours and off-the-job training over 24 months. No prior learning is required, but apprentices and employers must be able to support the increased pace and provide sufficient workplace experience. Progression to End-Point Assessment (EPA) depends on meeting Gateway requirements and demonstrating occupational competence. Typical duration: 24-month practical period + 6-month EPA.
Standard: 36 months + EPA
A longer route that allows apprentices more time to develop and apply their knowledge, skills and behaviours in the workplace. The full apprenticeship standard, Level 4 qualification and off-the-job training are delivered over 36 months. Progression to EPA requires Gateway achievement and demonstration of occupational competence. Typical duration: 36-month practical period + 6-month EPA.
Choosing a delivery model
The most suitable route will be agreed by the apprentice, employer and College, based on the apprentice's starting point, role and available workplace opportunities. Both routes lead to the same qualification and require the same level of occupational competence before progression to EPA.
What will the course lead on to?
Successful completion of the apprenticeship can support career development within quantity surveying and the wider construction industry. It can also provide progression opportunities to higher-level study, professional development and relevant higher or degree apprenticeships.
The apprenticeship includes the knowledge, skills and behaviours typically required to achieve Technician status or equivalent membership with recognised industry professional bodies.
Are there any links with industry and university?
You will normally work around 30 hours per week, and no more than 40 hours (if you are under 18), which includes any training time at college (off the job) as well as on the job with your employer.
What support is available?
You will be allocated a designated tutor to guide you through your apprenticeship. We have a team of staff dedicated to providing learning support if required, as well as a Wellbeing Team that is on hand to offer guidance, support and help when needed.
Click here for more information about learning support: https://wvr.ac.uk/college-life/learning-supportÂ
Why should I choose to study the course at Warrington & Vale Royal College?
We are one of the top performing further education college for apprenticeships. More than 9 out of 10 of our apprentices continue in employment or receive a promotion once they have finished their apprenticeship. We also have a dedicated matching service where we match your skills to a suitable employer, and our experienced team will work with you to guide you through your apprenticeship.
What are the entry requirements?
You will typically have one of the following:
- Minimum 18 Years of Age
- A BTEC level 3 or other level 3 qualification in a related subject, minimum MPP or MM or relevant appropriate work experience
- T Level with overall grade Pass or relevant appropriate work experience
- A minimum of two A-Levels (A2) with one in a related subject at grade C or above or relevant appropriate work experience
- Access to HE with relevant options or relevant appropriate work experience
- Appropriate relevant work experience – mature students who have appropriate work experience in a related sector or role and/or have professional qualifications in a related industry are welcome to apply.
AND
- A* to C grade and/or 9 to 4 in GCSE English (language or literature)
- A* to C grade and/or 9 to 4 in GCSE Maths
Non-native English speakers who have not undertaken their final two years of schooling in English need to demonstrate capability in English at a standard equivalent to the levels identified below. This is necessary before being recruited to the programme, as the programme is both taught and assessed in English:
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
- IELTS 5.5; reading and writing must be 5.5.
All HNC/HND programmes require the completion of a personal statement prior to an admissions interview being offered. You will also be required to provide a reference from one of the following:
- A previous course leader/teacher (if progressing from a recently attended further or higher education course)
- A recent or current employer
- An appropriate professional who can provide a character reference (if you have not been in recent education or employment).
You must have secured full-time employment within the relevant sector.
Are there any additional costs associated with the course?
Current national apprenticeship costs apply depending on employer and learner requirements.
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