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DCG Courses Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship

Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship

Typical job roles associated with this apprenticeship can include site manager, site supervisor, assistant site supervisor, assistant site manager or assistant project manager in the construction and built environment industry. The apprentice will complete an HNC in Construction Management (Construction Site Supervisor Pathway) as part of this higher apprenticeship.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Professional Construction
Course Type: Apprenticeships
Location: The Roundhouse
Full Time or Part Time: FT
Level: 4
Number Of Years: 3
Interview Required?: Y
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Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/construction-site-supervisor-apprenticeship
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Who is this course for?

Typical job roles associated with this apprenticeship can include assistant construction site supervisor, assistant site manager or assistant project manager in the construction and built environment industry. In the case of SME construction companies, the roles are likely to include site manager or site supervisor. Such roles are associated with the supervision of specialist contractors and workers on construction projects and are based on construction sites with occasional time in offices.

The typical duration for this apprenticeship is three years but this will depend upon the previous experience of the apprentice and the access they have to opportunities to gain the full range of competence.

Successful apprentices will gain a Level 4 HNC in Construction Management (Construction Site Supervisor Pathway) that meets the knowledge requirements of the apprenticeship standard. Please see the relevant course page for more information.

English and Maths at Level 2 will need to be achieved before taking the End Point Assessment and will be included in the Level 4 qualification.

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. The final assessment process for this apprenticeship will typically be partly representative of the review process required for professional registration.

Entry Requirements

You need to be highly motivated and working in the construction industry. Your job role and responsibilities should allow you to provide evidence for the knowledge, skills and behaviours of this apprenticeship standard. DCG assessors will check your job description and advise accordingly. 

In addition, you should have at least one of the following:

  • A Level 3 qualification with an overall grade equivalent of Merit. This could be a Level 3 qualification in Construction or construction-related field, three A-levels in relevant subjects or a Level 3 qualification in Engineering. An international equivalent of these is also accepted.
  • Relevant work/industrial experience of five years (full-time). If this work experience is not supported by education qualifications such as GCSEs, then a minimum proficiency in Maths and English at Level 2 needs to be evidenced.

Offers of a place on the course are dependent on your achieved qualifications and successful interview.

Please note that, in line with the Consumer Act and as articulated in our Student Protection Plan, we reserve the right to close a course, if there are insufficient students to make the course viable.

What will you learn?

This apprenticeship includes the requirement to achieve the HNC in Construction Management (Construction Site Supervisor Pathway). Please visit the relevant course page for this HNC on DCG’s website for more information.

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

Knowledge required

Construction Management: Understand management principles and the project management lifecycle

Planning and Organising Work: Understand the importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques

Monitor Quality: Be able to define the quality required on a finished construction project

Monitor Costs: Understand the importance of cost control on a construction project

Skills required

Health and Safety: Identify risk of activities and encourage all employees to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviours

Sustainability: Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of projects

Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects

Project Management: Use effective management principles and be able to supervise construction workers

Planning and Organising Work: Understand the overall plans for projects and measure and record progress against plans

Monitor Quality: Assess and report on quality standards and assist in the commissioning of finished construction projects

Monitor costs: Understand financial and legal constraints and measure and record progress against budget

Behaviours required

Professional Judgement: Be able to work within own level of competence and know when to seek advice from others

Commitment to Code of Ethics: Work within Rules and Regulations of Professional Competence and Conduct for the industry’s recognised professional bodies

Continuing Professional Development: Identify own development needs and take action to meet those needs

Use own knowledge and expertise to help others when requested

Commitment to Equality and Diversity: Understand the importance of equality and diversity and demonstrate these attributes so as to meet the requirements of fairness at work

Communicate Effectively: Be able to contribute effectively to meetings and present information in a variety of ways including oral and written

Work in Teams: Be able to work with others in a collaborative and non-confrontational way

Demonstrate Innovation: Be able to identify areas for improvement and suggest innovative solutions

How will you learn?

This will be a combination of work-based learning with the help of an assessor and learning at the College by completing an HNC qualification on a part-time basis. Please visit the course page for the HNC qualification on DCG’s website for more information.

What will you need to bring with you?

You need safety boots and Personal Protective Equipment, such as a hard hat and overalls, which should be supplied by your employer. You will need to purchase a scientific calculator and technical drawing equipment. For voice-over PowerPoint presentations, you will need access to a microphone. 

You will also need access to a computer or laptop with Internet, Windows 7 Operating System or above, Microsoft Office 2010 or above, and the ability to run Revit or AutoCAD Architecture which can be downloaded for free from Autodesk for students. 

The purchase of appropriate books and e-books is encouraged and guidance on which books to purchase will be given by subject specialists.

How will you be assessed?

Once the apprentice has achieved the HNC and Level 2 English and Maths, completed a digital portfolio and satisfied the off-the-job training requirements of the Employer Gateway, an End Point Assessment will take place which will be delivered in the following order: 

  • Online Test – the Online Test underpins the knowledge required to work as a Construction Site Supervisor so it needs to be completed and passed as the first element of the End Point Assessment process.
  • Project – apprentices must pass the Project before taking the Professional Discussion.
  • Professional Discussion – ideally, the Professional Discussion should be taken and achieved by the end of Month 5 following the Gateway.

For the assessment of the HNC qualification, please visit its course page on DCG’s website.

Where next?

The purpose of the HNC qualification included in this apprenticeship is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the construction and built environment sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification aims to widen access to higher education and enhances the career prospects of those who undertake it. Graduates can perform key modern methods of construction tasks, understand processes and operations, and work effectively.

You could progress to the HND at Level 5 or to a BSc/BEng degree or degree apprenticeship (Level 6) in a related discipline, drawing on the broad knowledge base you will have gained from this course.

Completing this apprenticeship standard will pave the way into employment in one of the following job roles:

  • Assistant construction site supervisor
  • Assistant project manager
  • Assistant health and safety manager
  • Construction site supervisor
  • Construction site manager
  • Project manager

We encourage you to join the CIOB at student membership level during your study of this course.

Who do you contact for more information?

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

Is there any financial support available?

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Apprenticeship summary

Typical job roles associated with this apprenticeship can include assistant construction site supervisor, assistant site manager or assistant project manager in construction and the built environment. In the case of SME construction companies, the roles are likely to include site manager or site supervisor. The apprentice will complete an HNC in Construction Management (Construction Site Supervisor Pathway) as part of this higher apprenticeship standard.

Are they any entry requirements for my apprentice?

The apprentice needs to be highly motivated and working in the construction industry. Their job role and responsibilities should allow them to provide evidence for the knowledge, skills and behaviours of this apprenticeship standard. DCG assessors will check the job description of the applicants and advise accordingly. 

In addition, they should have at least one of the following:

  • A Level 3 qualification with an overall grade equivalent of Merit. This could be a Level 3 qualification in Construction or construction-related field, three A-levels in relevant subjects or a Level 3 qualification in Engineering. An international equivalent of these is also accepted.
  • Relevant work/industrial experience of five years (full-time). If this work experience is not supported by education qualifications such as GCSEs, then a minimum proficiency in Maths and English at Level 2 needs to be evidenced.

Offers of a place on the course are dependent on achieved qualifications and a successful interview.

Please note that, in line with the Consumer Act and as articulated in our Student Protection Plan, we reserve the right to close a course if there are insufficient students to make the course viable.

What is required from the employer in the workplace?

You need to support the apprentice throughout the work-based learning and release them for College attendance one day a week.

Behaviours expected within the role

  • Professional Judgement: Be able to work within own level of competence and know when to seek advice from others
  • Commitment to Code of Ethics: Work within Rules and Regulations of Professional Competence and Conduct for the industry’s recognised professional bodies
  • Continuing Professional Development: Identify own development needs and take action to meet those needs
  • Use own knowledge and expertise to help others when requested
  • Commitment to Equality and Diversity: Understand the importance of equality and diversity and demonstrate these attributes so as to meet the requirements of fairness at work
  • Communicate Effectively: Be able to contribute effectively to meetings and present information in a variety of ways including oral and written
  • Work in Teams: Be able to work with others in a collaborative and non-confrontational way
  • Demonstrate Innovation: Be able to identify areas for improvement and suggest innovative solutions

What qualification will my apprentice gain?

HNC in Construction Management (Construction Site Supervisor Pathway)

What will the assessment look like?

The higher apprentice will need to build a portfolio of work-based learning evidence with the help of their assessor in readiness for the End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of the apprenticeship. For the assessment of the HNC qualification, please visit its course page on DCG’s website.

Will my apprentice need to come into college?

Yes, one day a week

Is there any specialist equipment required?

They will need safety boots and Personal Protective Equipment, such as a hard hat and overalls. They will need to purchase a scientific calculator and technical drawing equipment. For voice-over PowerPoint presentations, they will need access to a microphone. 

They will also need access to a computer or laptop with Internet, Windows 7 Operating System or above, Microsoft Office 2010 or above, and the ability to run Revit or AutoCAD Architecture which can be downloaded for free from Autodesk for students. 

The purchase of appropriate books and e-books is encouraged and guidance on which books to purchase will be given by subject specialists.

What progression can my apprentice expect after completion of their apprenticeship?

They could progress to the HND at Level 5 or to a BSc/BEng degree or degree apprenticeship (Level 6) in a related discipline, drawing on the broad knowledge base they will have gained from this course.

What job roles will this apprenticeship be suitable for?

Typical job roles associated with this apprenticeship can include Assistant Site Manager, Assistant Site Supervisor or Assistant Project Manager. In the case of SME construction companies, the roles are likely to include Site Manager or Site Supervisor. 

Will the college help me find an apprentice?

You may already have someone in your organisation or someone who has come to you directly asking for an apprenticeship. However, if you don’t, we have a free recruitment service to help you hire the best candidate for your organisation from our talent pool and can provide external advertising through social media and the National Apprenticeship Service’s website.

Contact us

If you are an employer and you would like to know more, please email businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or call 01332 387421

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