The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Quantity Surveying for
England is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able
to meet the demands of employers in the construction sector and adapt to a
constantly changing world.
The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the
career prospects of those who undertake
them.
Having 'for England in the title
means this qualification is designed to meet the requirements of specific
Occupational Standards. Meeting the requirements of the Occupational Standards
relates to:
- Qualifications that are ‘quality marked’ as Higher Technical
Qualifications (HTQ)
- Qualifications that meet the knowledge, skills, and behaviours for
identified job roles that are associated with the relevant Occupational
Standards
You’ll learn through a combination of formal and informal sessions including
practical, resource-based learning activities together with work-based learning.
Tutorial back-up relates both to the subject matter and individual mentoring.
You can expect that the tutor to learner ratio tends to be concentrated at 1:12.
This allows the individual needs of the HE learner to be met.