Construction Site Management (Apprenticeship) - BSc (Hons)
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A Construction Site Manager is a highly trained and experienced professional who delivers construction projects from inception and design through to occupation. They also provide expert consultancy advice in property construction and related environmental issues....
- Level Apprenticeship
- Study mode Part Time
- Award BSc (Hons)
- Start date September 2025
- Subject
- Location City Centre
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Overview
A Construction Site Manager is a highly trained and experienced professional who delivers construction projects from inception and design through to occupation. They also provide expert consultancy advice in property construction and related environmental issues. Construction Managers work independently, and with others to manage, plan, organise and deliver construction projects in line with the best available evidence and the values of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
The Degree apprenticeship in Construction Management has been designed in line with the needs of potential employers in the public, private and third sectors. It has also been developed in accordance with the requirements of The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Both forms of accreditation will allow you to progress through your studies as a student member before working towards your professional qualification in Industry.
Construction Managers will have a breadth of knowledge and a flexible, portable skill set to serve the Built Environment industry in a range of settings covering pre-contract to project completion. The Construction Site Manager Apprentice must meet the criteria set out in the Construction Site Manager Apprenticeship Standard, prior to taking their end-point assessment.
How to apply
To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you would need to be employed in a suitable and relevant job and meet the entry requirements. Apprenticeship job vacancies are often advertised here Find an apprenticeship - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) or via Employer websites.
Your employer would need to make contact with Apprenticeships@bcu.ac.uk to nominate you. They will be provided with the relevant documents and paperwork required which will need to be completed and received back before 31 May 2024 for a September 2024 start.
Employers advertise degree apprenticeships throughout the year and there is no application cycle like there is with university applications. The vacancy will state when the application deadline is, and when the apprenticeship is due to start.
You cannot apply directly to the University for a degree apprenticeship.
What's covered in this course?
Our Construction Site Management (Degree) Apprenticeship matches the needs of the industry, preparing you to be able to manage a construction project from inception and design through to occupation by developing your skills in management to enable you to deliver projects safely, on time, on budget and to the highest possible quality.
The complexity of construction projects requires construction professionals who have expertise in construction management and can work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds and construction disciplines.
You will learn about the immediate and long-lasting effect which construction activities have on the environment, and discover sustainable and environmentally sound construction methods and innovative management practices. This degree apprenticeship has social innovation embedded in its core. You will learn through creative social problem solving, working with our industrial partners to develop your intellectual and practical competence, as required by professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
After completing this degree apprenticeship, you will have a broad range of knowledge of the legal, technical, managerial, economic, social and environmental aspects of construction projects, and be able to confidently manage both commercial and civil engineering projects.
What is a degree apprenticeship?
Higher and degree apprenticeships are an exciting new way to gain a recognised qualification while working full-time and gaining experience in the workplace. These courses are a high-quality alternative to a traditional university degree, combining a university education with workplace experience.
See details of the relevant Apprenticeship standard.
Employers: For more information on offering apprenticeships, please see our employer apprenticeship guidance.
Fees
Course fees for apprenticeships are covered by contributions employers pay to the government levy, or by co-investment for non-levy paying employers.
Since you cannot be asked to pay towards your education, employers should ensure that they are able to cover expenses related to:
- IT (hardware and software)
- Consumables for printing, model making, portfolios and PPE
- Travel in relation to study visits associated directly with the programme
For further information please contact Apprenticeships@bcu.ac.uk
Apprenticeship Course Requirements
Level 5
In order to complete this apprenticeship a learner must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
| Module Name | Credit Value |
|---|---|
| Procurement | 20 |
| Civil Engineering | 20 |
| Built Environment Commercial Technology | 20 |
| Integrated Digital Design for Complex Structures | 20 |
| Money Matters in Construction | 20 |
| Operational Management | 20 |
Level 6
In order to complete this apprenticeship a learner must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
| Module Name | Credit Value |
|---|---|
| Contract Practice | 20 |
| Sustainable Building Design and Construction | 20 |
| Individual Honours Project | 40 |
| Project Management | 20 |
| Bid Strategy and Professional Practice | 20 |
You will follow the part-time course structure of our BSc (Hons) Construction Management course.
Facilities & Staff
Our Facilities
Our Built Environment courses provide the best possible equipment and facilities for all students. Our gallery below showcases the Built Environment’s learning spaces, civil engineering lab and state of the art computer aided design labs.
The facilities on offer to our students reflect the work environment you will enter as you start your career. We ensure that you are equipped to participate fully and possessed with the equipment needed to support your studies.
The facility our students value most is not actually on campus, but is the location of the campus in the heart of Birmingham’s Eastside opposite the new High Speed 2 station construction, and minutes from dozens of fascinating live projects within the city centre.
Birmingham as it changes constantly on our doorstep really is our ‘living lab’. By simply looking out the window of our classrooms you’ll be able to witness live projects as they’re happening around us. You’ll constantly be inspired by dozens of fascinating case studies just from walking from the station to the campus.
Our staff
Dr John J. Posillico
Senior Lecturer in Construction Management
Whilst working in the Construction Management industry, Dr Posillico has been accountable for financial, schedule, quality and project management, as well as the owner’s representation services on numerous projects across North America. Dr Posillico’s work experience has ranged from the construction of academic / full-service healthcare facilities,...
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