Digital Built Environment Level 3

Level: 3 | Duration: 2 Years | Details: September

This course includes:

• Level 3 Diploma Design, Engineer, Construct (equivalent to 1 A Level)
• Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Construction & the Built Environment
  (equivalent to 1 A Level
• Level 3 Introductory Diploma 3D Design (equivalent to 1 A Level)

What is this course about?
Design, Engineer, Construct
You will develop, design, deliver and evaluate a fit for purpose, functional building which will be based on your own interpretation of a ‘real’ project brief. The project will give you experience and knowledge of sustainability and inclusivity, as well as a range of industry processes and digital kills.

Extended Certificate Construction and the Built Environment Units:

• Construction Principles: Study materials, performance, and comfort factors.
• Construction Technology: Learn building methods and principles.
• Design: Apply design to low/mid-rise buildings.
• Commercial Management: Understand contracts and procurement.
• Retrofit: Propose energy-efficient building upgrades.

3D Design Units:

• Art and Design
• Constructing 3D Models
• Creating 3D Design Work
• 3D Product Design
• Spatial Design

You will learn about important trends in the design field and develop ideas for a 3D product, in response to a brief related to the construction industry. You will then produce and present a scale model or final 3D product.

How will I be assessed?
This qualification is equivalent to 3 A Levels and will be assessed via portfolio work, coursework, and exams.

Why study this course at Cronton Sixth Form?
This industry-focused course is designed to help students explore a wide range of careers in the built environment, from Architecture and Surveying to Structural Engineering and Facilities Management. With access to specialist facilities and guidance from experienced staff, students gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to take their next steps with confidence.

Entry requirements:
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 9 – 4 including a Grade 5 in Maths, a Grade 4 in English Language and a Grade 4 in Science.

What will this course lead on to?
Progression from this course can include university degrees in Construction Management, Building Surveying, Architecture, and Interior Architecture, and careers in Quantity Surveying, Site Management, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, and Building Surveying.
There are an increasing number of opportunities for students to secure Higher or Degree Apprenticeships, in Project or Site Management.

Outstanding Facilities:
The IDEA Centre is a unique STEM facility which offers students innovative training facilities including an advanced manufacturing workshop, a digital and electronics suite, a metrology suite, a process control workshop, a health and fitness suite, a project management suite, meeting rooms, a 3D modelling suite and an Industry 4.0 suite which all prepare students for the Industry 4.0 trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies.

The Cronton Experience:
During your time at Cronton Sixth Form College, you will have the opportunity to take part in a number of different enrichment activities in your free time. These will increase your enjoyment of your studies and equip you for further success.

Students will have opportunities throughout the course to engage with enrichment activities led by the built environment tutors, industry partners and educational establishments.
The friendly and supportive team of staff in the IDEA Centre are continually finding ways for our Engineering and Built Environment students to engage with enrichment activities. These have included celebration of seasonal events, charity fundraisers and professional presentation evenings. There are also many opportunities to join us on international trips; to San Francisco, Berlin and Cern in Switzerland.

Students interested in progression on to Architecture, Interior Architecture or Landscape Architecture will have access to support sessions aimed at generating a professional portfolio; desirable to universities and employers in these fields.

Female Engineers and Built Environment students are encouraged to join our Women in STEM club, run by female tutors in the IDEA Centre. Learners will have to opportunity to meet and network with likeminded students, as well as further trips and visits and opportunities. The Women in STEM team frequently enter competitions and complete cross curricular projects, as well as focussing on encouraging the next generation of female learners onto STEM courses.