| Course at QLS | Level 1 |
| Endorsement | Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme |
| Study Method | Online Learning |
| Course Duration | 80 hrs |
| Entry Requirements | There are no particular entry requirements |
| Start Date | Ongoing |
The construction industry is both growing like never before and exploding with incredible career opportunities. To secure a position in construction management is to enjoy an incredibly rewarding and secure career for life. In the United Kingdom alone, hundreds of thousands of new jobs in the construction industry are expected to be created before the end of the current decade. It is also a very similar picture across much of the world, as building projects become more ambitious, challenging and impressive all the time. To study construction management is to significantly improve career prospects with crucially important industry knowledge.
Oxford Home Study College is proud to offer a range of premium online construction courses, these courses are 100% online and flexible. We believe that adult education should be open to everyone and should never come down to affordability. Each of our construction management course comes complete with all required study materials and there are no deadlines to worry about. You are free to study at a pace that suits you from anywhere in the world, with help from our support team available at all times.
This intensive three-unit course introduces candidates to a wide variety of key topics and essential industry insights. Subjects covered include the duties of the construction manager, site layout and organisation, material management, workforce quality management and so much more.
This construction management course online consists of the following three units:
This construction management course begins by providing candidates with a broad introduction to both the construction industry and the role of the professional construction manager. The various duties and responsibilities of construction managers are explored, along with a variety of additional subtopics including workforce quality management, productivity, testing, supervision and inspection.
Course content in Unit 2 focuses more specifically on the organisation of construction sites and how the construction manager takes control of site organisation. Candidates explore provision of water and electricity, plant movement, storage of equipment and tools, material storage, fencing and boundary options, provision of site accommodation/offices and more.
In the final unit, material management is investigated in much greater depth. Candidates investigate the procurement, handling and storage of essential materials, common challenges in material management and how material management contributes to the success or otherwise of the project as a whole. The integrated materials management process is also introduced and discussed.
Oxford Home Study has developed various courses, some are these are offered as free starter courses. You can choose a free construction course to start with.
Paying in Instalments: £140 (Interest FREE Instalments)
Deposit: £20
No of Instalments: 12
Each Instalment: £10
Pay in Full: (£41 Discount) £99
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
