Surveying & Estimating (Adv Cert Level 3 BTEC), A Home Study, Distance Learning Course 

Surveying & Estimating (Adv Cert Level 3 BTEC) 

Surveying and estimating are skills which are much in demand in the construction industry. A Level 3 BTEC in surveying & estimating course offers the opportunity to obtain these skills and enhance your career prospects. This qualification is nationally-recognised and candidates must demonstrate a high standard of skills and knowledge.

A BTEC surveying & estimating course provides students with a broad understanding of the principles and skills necessary in the profession. After obtaining this qualification you will be ideally placed to take up work as a trainee or undertake further study in this field. Students who have successfully completed a BTEC surveying & estimating course have commented on how well it prepared them.

You will focus on understanding the health and safety parameters as well as understanding the tendering and estimating processes. You will also cover surveying and the role of the building surveyor.

Your tutor will be available to answer any questions and the course has been especially designed with the student at heart so it is split into small bite sized sections to perfectly slot into your busy life.

Support

Once you decide to study for the Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Surveying you will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

This course includes four assessments that you complete as part of your course work and then forward to your tutor via email or post. The certificate is achieved by successfully completing the assessments in conjunction with any other information and exercises provided within the learning materials.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a nationally recognised certificate will be awarded by Edexcel as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

Key Topics

The Advanced Certificate in Surveying & Estimating is designed to teach you, in an easy-to-understand way, the responsibilities and skills required as a building or quantity surveyor. You will become familiar with equipment used in quantity surveying as well as the terminology and mathematics involved.

You will learn a wide variety of topics including:

Health, Safety and Welfare in the Construction Industry and responsibilities involved
Measuring, Tendering and Estimating Processes
Basic Mensuration techniques
Surveying Processes and the mathematics involved
Building Surveying – role of the building surveyor

Course Duration

We recommended you spend approx 200 hours of your time studying for the distance learning course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 4 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 8 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Surveying & Estimating in as little as 6 months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

Home Study Entry Requirements

To enrol in the BTEC Surveying and Estimating course, you must be over 16 and educated to at least GCSE standard D-G or hold an NVQ at level 1, or a GNVQ Foundation Certificate. Ideally, you should have some experience of the construction industry.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

Resources

Internet access will be required.

Course Fees

The enrolment fee for the surveying & estimating home study course is £556.88 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £445 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £245 and then 6 equal payments of £51.98 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

(Please note that Edexcel registration fees are also required to be paid currently £80.00).

Qualifications

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Surveying & Estimating
Edexcel is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally. The company was formed over 10 years ago, by the merger of a number of examination boards with a history dating as far back as 1836. In 1996, Edexcel took over the functions of the Business & Technology Educational Council (BTEC).

The course can be enrolled upon by students internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.

Your Future Prospects

Estimator
Technical Surveyor
Construction Contracts Manager

Further Information

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course. We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

Postage & Packing

Get FREE UK delivery when purchasing distance learning courses online. We will deliver your course materials direct to your door upon enrolment so you can get started straight away and plan your studies around your other commitments.