Architectural Technology

The objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Architectural Technology for England are to: ● give students the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to achieve high performance in the international construction environment ● develop students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to work across different business functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex construction situations ● provide the core skills required for a range of careers in construction, specifically those related to management and operations ● offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions ● develop students’ understanding of the major impact that new digital technologies have on the construction environment ● provide insight into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace ● equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and to allow flexible study to meet local and specialist needs.

The Level 4 units lay the foundations for learning by providing a broad introduction to construction and different architectural technology functions. This develops and strengthens core skills while preparing students for specialist subjects at Level 5 or to enter employment with the qualities necessary for job roles that require some personal responsibility. Students will gain a wide range of construction knowledge linked to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. Students are involved in vocational activities that help them to develop behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for a competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and in the workplace. By the end of Level 4, students will have sound knowledge of the basic concepts of construction. They will be competent in a range of subject-specific skills as well as in general skills and qualities relevant to key areas of construction.

Core Mandatory Unit 1: Construction Design Project (Pearson-set) Credits 15 Level4 Core Mandatory Unit 2: Construction Technology or Unit 17: Civil Engineering Technology Credits 15 Level 4 Core Mandatory Unit 4: The Construction Environment Credits 15 Level 4 Core Mandatory Unit 5: Legal and Statutory Requirements in Construction Credits 15 Level 4 Core Mandatory Unit 6: Digital Applications for Construction Information Credits 15 Level 4 Core Mandatory Unit 13: Building Information Modelling Credits 15 Level 4 Core Mandatory Unit 14: Principles of Refurbishment Credits 15 Level 4 Core Mandatory Unit 26: Digital Applications for Building Information Modelling Credits 15 Level 4