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Construction and the Built Environment
Construction and the Built Environment Vision Statement
The Vocational Award in Construction and the Built Environment will develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of the sector and provide them with opportunities to enhance their practical skills. In addition, learners will explore different ideas and concepts of the built environment and gain knowledge and understanding of a range of professional and trade roles.
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Tech Award Level 1/2
Qualification: Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Construction and the Built Environment. (Technical Award).
Exam Board: Eduqas
Course details and assessment
This course is made up of 2 units:
Unit 1: Introduction to the Built Environment On-screen examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification. 80 marks. Questions requiring objective responses, short and extended answers, based around applied situations.
Unit 3: Constructing the Built Environment Controlled assessment: 30 hours 60% of qualification. 120 marks. An assignment brief will be provided by WJEC that will include a scenario and several construction tasks.
