Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Level 4
Attract great talent, upskill your teams and plan for your future. Suitable for both new and existing employees.
Who is the Construction Quantity Surveying Apprenticeship for?
Quantity Surveying is concerned with controlling and managing the costs of construction projects. As a Quantity Surveying Technician, you could be involved with any stage of a project, from feasibility, design and construction, through to extension, refurbishment, maintenance and even demolition.
Typical job titles can include: Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Construction Surveyor, Quantity Surveying Technician, Assistant Cost Engineer or Assistant Cost Analyst.
Study Mode
Online weekly Tutor led sessions with a blended learning approach:
Group Activities
Individual Tasks
Research
Tutorials - 1:1 support / feedback on assignment
Referrals
Standards - Evidence gathering
There is an End-Point-Assessment for this apprenticeship. This is when the learner will demonstrate they have learnt the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Duration
The duration of this apprenticeship is typically 21 months.
Qualifications to be awarded
Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship
Awarding Body - CIOB
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Quantity Surveying
Awarding Body - Pearson
Functional Skills English and maths (if required)
Start Date
New cohorts commence every 3-4 months.
Professional recognition
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 representative of the review process required for professional registration.
Behaviours:
Commitment to code of ethics
Continuing professional development
Commitment to equality and diversity
Communicate effectively
Conflict avoidance
Work in teams
Demonstrate innovation
Apprenticeship Standard
Knowledge & Skills:
Health and safety
Sustainability
Construction technology
Contracts
Procurement
Cost control
Financial reporting
Administration
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Quantity Surveying
Units Overview
Construction Design Project Civil Engineering
Science and Materials
The Construction Environment
Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out
Mathematics for Construction
Civil Engineering Technology
Principles of Structural Design
Site Supervision & Operations
Progression Opportunities
On completion, learners can progress onto the Level 6 Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree or the Level 6 Construction Site Management Degree, resulting in a Degree certification, including professional accreditation.
How much does the Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship cost?
This programme costs £9,000 and is covered through a companies Apprenticeship Levy.
If the employer pays into the levy, the programme cost is fully covered through their levy contributions. For employers who do not pay into the levy, the payment structure is as follows:
Employers without a levy contribution will pay only 5% of the programme cost (£450) if the the apprentice is aged 22 or over.
Employers will receive full funding if the apprentice is aged 21 or under.
Incentives
£1,000 Young Apprentice Payment
Employers will receive £1,000 for hiring an apprentice aged 16-18 or 19-24 with an education, health and care (EHC) plan or who has been in the care or their local authority.
£2,000 SME Hiring Incentive
Non-levy paying SME’s will receive a hiring incentive when recruiting an apprentice aged 16-24. The apprentice must have joined the employer within the previous three months.
Youth Jobs Grant
A £3,000 grant is available to all employers hiring an apprentice aged 18-24 who has been claiming Universal Credit for more than six months.