Construction and the Built Environment
Construction and the Built Environment Level 1 / 2 Vocational Award
Unit 1: Introduction to the Built Environment
Students will:
- Be introduced to the principles of the built environment and have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding in identifying, explaining and evaluating different ideas and concepts of the built environment.
- Explore a range of professional and trade roles
- Explore some of the different structures and buildings of the built environment
You will have one exam for Unit 1 which will be worth 40% of your qualification. The exam will last 1 hour and 30 minutes, it will be made up of short and extended response questions.
Unit 3: Constructing the Built Environment (option 2) You will study three construction trade areas of the built environment, including planning, undertaking and evaluating construction tasks. The three trades are:
- Carpentry
- Painting and decorating
- tiling
Unit 3 will be assessed via project work (no exam), which is worth 60% of your qualification. Here you will be asked to prepare and complete three trade-based tasks e.g. creating a simple lighting circuit, building a brick structure and making a wooden planter. Students will develop a range of skills which are attractive to employers, colleges and universities including:
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Independent learning
- Research
- Time management.
The construction industry offers a wide range of exciting opportunities, from tradesperson to leading large scale construction projects, and from an architect to renovator of our historic built environment.