T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction (Building Services Design)

The world of construction is fast-paced and ever changing with an array of exciting opportunities available for aspiring careers in construction.

Studying this pathway aims to develop your understanding of construction disciplines and you will have the opportunity to working directly within the construction industry on your work placement over the course of the programme.

As part of your studies, you will be expected to undertake a work placement to enhance and develop not only your education of the industry, but also to gain valuable industrial training with your employer placement. This work placement opportunity can be achieved using a range of options, and is subject to the employer's requirements. The placement can be achieved using a block placement or day release. Employers are keen to engage and train students in construction due to the skills gaps in the industry.

You will continue with your work placement alongside your studies by enhancing the theoretical knowledge learnt in the classroom and applying this to the practical environment in the world of work, gaining skills along the way to support with your future career aspirations.

This course will prepare you for a career in construction, design and surveying. Upon successful completion of the course, you may consider a career as a civil engineering technician, building control officer, building technician, technical surveyor and planning assistant. Or to continue studying for a Higher Technical qualifications at Level 4 and 5, Higher Apprenticeships or degrees up to Level 6.

Applicants should be 16-18 and will be expected to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 including both GCSE maths & English. In addition to this, will also need a grade 5 or above in Science.

Unsure if this is for you? Please contact our team on info@sotsiot.ac.uk.  We look forward to hearing from you.