Construction Senior Management (Level 7 Nvq Diploma) (Online & On Site)

This NVQ is the competence-based equivalent of a Masters Degree; it allows candidates to demonstrate competence against National Occupational Standards which are based on the needs of the Construction industry as defined by ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council.

There is an on site assessment.

The Assessment Requirements/Strategy for this qualification are developed by ConstructionSkills in partnership with employers, training providers, awarding organisations and the regulatory authorities.

The assessment strategy includes details on:

• criteria for defining realistic working environments
• roles and occupational competence of assessors, expert witnesses, internal verifiers and standards verifiers
• quality control of assessment
• evidence requirements

Evidence of competence may come from:

• current practice where evidence is generated from a current job role
• a programme of development where evidence comes from assessment opportunities built into a learning/training programme whether at or away from the workplace
• the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where a learner can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment criteria within a unit through knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess without undertaking a course of learning. They must submit sufficient, reliable and valid evidence for internal and standards verification purposes. RPL is acceptable for accrediting a unit, several units or a whole qualification
• a combination of these

It is important that the evidence is:

• Valid- relevant to the standards for which competence is claimed
• Authentic- produced by the learner
• Current- sufficiently recent to create confidence that the same skill, understanding or knowledge persist at the time of the claim
• Reliable- indicates that the learner can consistently perform at this level
• Sufficient- fully meets the requirements of the standards

Adapted from: N025083 – Specification – Edexcel Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management (QCF) – Issue 1 – November 2010 © Edexcel Limited 2010

This qualification:

• is nationally recognised
• is based on the ConstructionSkills National Occupational Standards (NOS).

This qualification is appropriate for employees in the construction and the built environment sector working across a broad range of areas. It is designed to assess occupational competence in the workplace where candidates are required to demonstrate skills and knowledge to a level required in the construction industry.

This qualification allows candidates to demonstrate competence against National Occupational Standards which are based on the needs of the Construction industry as defined by ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council. As such it contributes to the development of skilled labour in the sector.

Adapted from: N025083 – Specification – Edexcel Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management (QCF) – Issue 1 – November 2010 © Edexcel Limited 2010

• Construction director
• Contracts manager
• Project manager
• Specialist sub-contractor director
• Specialist sub-contractor manager

Working at a senior level within the construction Industry.

This qualification allows candidates to demonstrate competence in construction senior management. And, progress into senior job roles, it also puts you on the fast track to becoming Chartered. Your NVQ is proof of professional competency, your Professional Review will be shorter than normal. You only need to complete a short paper focusing on your ethics and professional judgement.