Construction sector update August 2016
This month's update is a notice about replacement SASE frameworks.
Current and anticipated product replacements for SASE frameworks to reformed ‘Trailblazer’ standards:
Qualifications |
SASE Framework |
New Standard & Qualifications |
Available/ Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations |
Intermediate Construction Building: Wood Occupations |
Carpentry and Joinery (Site Carpenter, Architectural Joiner). Existing NVQ L2 Diploma in Wood Occupations. |
In Development |
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction Occupations |
Advanced Construction Building: Wood Occupations |
Advanced Carpentry and Joinery Carpentry and Joinery (Site Carpenter, Architectural Joiner). Existing NVQ L3 Diploma in Wood Occupations. |
In Development |
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction Occupations |
Construction Specialist: Plastering |
Plasterer No qualifications specified |
In development. NVQ 3 and BTEC L3 may be acceptable route to meet on-programme requirements, (as the standard links to the same CSCS requirements for NVQ), subject to individual employer approval |
L2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi Trade Repair/ Refurbishment |
Intermediate Construction Building: Building Maintenance Multi-Trade Repair/ Refurbishment. |
Property Maintenance Operative Portfolio and research assignment (qualifications not mandatory) |
Available Now. Note this is not a like-for-like replacement standard. Construction NVQ e.g. Building Maintenance Multi-Trade/ Wood Occupations / Painting & Decorating can cover much of the skill standards. Clarification is being sought on acceptability with BFIM. |
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – slinger signaller Level 2 NVQ Certificate/ Diploma in Construction Plant Operations BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Occupations |
Construction Civil Engineering: Controlling Lifting Operations, and Construction Plant Operations |
Lifting Technician Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – slinger signaller Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Plant Operations (mobile/ tower/ crawler/ crane units) Approved industry tests to meet knowledge curriculum |
Anticipated Sept 16 Note this is not a like-for-like replacement, with two NVQ’s now recommended covering the role of ‘Lifting Technician’. |
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment (Surveying) |
Surveying |
Surveying Technician: Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment/ Subsidiary Diploma (Surveying pathway) |
Available now. Surveying units/ pathway should be undertaken. |
Pearson Edexcel Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Site Supervision Pearson BTEC HNC Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment |
Construction Management: Site Supervision |
Construction Site Supervisor Qualifications not mandatory. Portfolio & knowledge evidence against standard. |
In Development BTEC HNC Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment confirmed as acceptable with employer group to meet knowledge requirements. NVQ L4 Diploma in Site Supervision may meet portfolio evidence requirements subject to mapping & individual employer approval. |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Civil Engineering for Technicians Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment |
Construction Technical & Professional: Civil Engineering for Technicians |
Anticipated: Competence qualifications not mandatory, but existing BTEC still recommended |
Anticipated 2017 Likely SV Service for Portfolio to be developed, (centres can get approval to offer to employers) & BTEC L3 Diploma in Construction & Built Environment (Civil Engineering) for knowledge standard |
Level 3 Diploma in Building Services Engineering for Technicians BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment (Building Services Engineering) |
Building Services Engineering Technology & Project Management: Building Services Engineering Design Technician |
Building Services Design Technician Anticipated: Competence Qualification not mandatory but existing BTEC still recommended. |
Anticipated 2017 Expect an SV Service for Portfolio, (centres can get approval to offer to employers) & BTEC L3 Diploma in Construction & Built Environment (Building Services Engineering) for knowledge standard |
*Note that the above SASE Frameworks are not necessarily withdrawn, even when replacements are available, but are notified centrally here
New Frameworks (where Occupations not previously covered by SASE)
Occupation |
Relationship to Previous Qualifications/ SASE |
Pearson Qualification/ Services to meet standard |
Available |
|---|---|---|---|
Steel Fixer |
None |
NVQ L2 Diploma in Steel Fixing Occupations |
In Development |
Piling Attendant |
None |
NVQ L2 Diploma in Piling Operations |
In Development |
Assembly Technician |
None |
NVQ L2 Diploma in Erection of Precast Concrete |
In Development |
Digital Engineering Technician |
NVQ 3 Diploma in Built Environment Design, BTEC L3 Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment |
NVQ L3 Diploma in Built Environment Design. It is anticipated that a revised BTEC L3 Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment will meet this new standard from 2017 |
Expected September 2016 |
Rail Engineering Design Technician |
A specialist discipline derived from ‘Civil Engineering for Technicians’ SASE Framework in response to employer demand. |
BTEC L3 Diploma in Engineering (720) incl. contextualized project unit. SV Service to meet portfolio evidence requirements, for which centres can seek approval. |
September 2015 |
Transport Planning Technician |
A specialist discipline derived from ‘Civil Engineering for Technicians’ SASE F/W in response to employer demand. |
BTEC L3 Diploma in Transport Planning for Technicians incl. contextualized project unit. SV Service to meet portfolio evidence requirements, for which centres can seek approval. |
September 2016 |
Construction Site Engineering Technician |
No direct relationship. Possible progression route from Construction Contracting Operations L3 and a relationship to L4 Site Supervision (see above). |
BTEC L4 HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) |
Expected late 2016 |
Construction Design & Build Technician |
No direct relationship. Possible progression route from civil Engineering Design technician at L3. |
BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment |
In Development |
Qualification Amendments
Changes due to recent NOS updates
The following qualifications are planned to be updated to meet the new National Occupational Standards, by the end of 2016:
- 601/4293/5 – Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations & Civil Engineering Services – Construction Operations
- 601/6181/4 – Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations & Civil Engineering Services – Roadbuilding
- 601/6179/6 - Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations & Civil Engineering Services – Highways Maintenance
- 600/3259/5 - Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations
- 601/6183/8 - Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations
- 601/4297/2 - Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Building Maintenance Multi Trade Repair & Refurbishment Operations
- 601/6023/8 - Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations
- 601/6021/4 - Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Demolition*
*currently investigating demand for this amendment
Please note that the current version of the Pearson Edexcel Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management has now been extended until 31 December 2016 whilst we we continue to work on the replacement version.
This replacement meets new National Occupational Standards set by industry but we are still agreeing changes to the units in order to meet our regulatory requirements. Centre approval to the new version will be transferred as soon as the new version is ready and at that point and specifications will be issued online.
Qualification Extensions
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Thermal Insulation
This qualification has been extended until 31 December 2017 to ensure it can continue to be used in SASE Apprenticeships
BTEC Level 2 Award and Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment (Specialist: Construction)
These qualifications have been further extended until 31 August 2017 due to continued customer demand. They can continue to be used by providers, particularly as a more practical alternative to BTEC First qualifications, for learners in full or part time education. During 2016 we are developing qualifications to meet new DFE performance measures across a number of practical trades, which will eventually replace these qualifications, see below.
We are considering a further interim extension until September 2017 so that learners can continue to enrol during the 16/17 academic year, after which it will be replaced by new Level 2 Technical Certificates, below.
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Occupations and new, Practical Level 2 Post-16 Technical Certificates for work:
This BTEC has now been extended to August 2017 to ensure it can continue to underpin apprenticeship frameworks. It has also received provisional approval by the DFE to meet the interim funding measures. However when apprenticeship frameworks reform it will no longer apply to this market, so it will be replaced by new, practical Technical Certificates for 16+ age learners to help prepare for direct entry to employment. This is intended to meet full DFE criteria and as described above will also replace the BTEC ‘Specialist: Construction’ qualifications). Topics will include:
- Bricklaying,
- Joinery/ Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Painting/ Decorating
It will include grading and external assessment. We have carried out consultation and will continue to do so during early 2016.
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction Occupations
This qualification has now been extended until 31 August 2017 so that it can continue to underpin level 3 advanced apprenticeships in certain trades.
Funding
We are pleased to report that the DFE accepted our application for funding against the interim Technical Certificate measures (level 2 qualifications for 16-19 year olds) for the BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Occupations 600/3254/6. We also received approval for our Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations 601/2500/7 as part of learner’s non-core entitlement.
Separate to DFE funding for core and non-core entitlements, we plan to continue to apply for qualifications to be eligible for loans. In addition, SFA are automatically reviewing our currently funded, and eligible non-funded qualifications for future 16/17 funding under ‘local flexibility’ criteria for providers. More information on new funding processes can be found here where you can also sign up for our funding newsletter
Loan Fundable qualifications
| QN | Qualification title |
|---|---|
600/0726/6 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance (QCF) |
601/4787/8 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (QCF) |
600/7813/3 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Building Services Engineering for Technicians (QCF) |
501/1115/2 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Civil Engineering for Technicians (Institution of Civil Engineers) (QCF) |
601/2500/7 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations (QCF) |
600/9098/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (Construction) (QCF) |
600/3997/8 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) (QCF) |
601/4232/7 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision (Construction) (QCF) |
601/4776/3 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations - Supervising Lifts (Construction) (QCF) |
601/4771/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management (Construction) (QCF) |
601/2668/1 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Built Environment Design (QCF) |
600/3994/2 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction) (QCF)* |
600/9097/2 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing - Painting and Decorating (Construction) (QCF)* |
600/3263/7 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plastering (Construction) (QCF)* |
500/9771/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Senior Site Inspection (QCF)* |
*applied June 2016, awaiting Outcome
New Free Teaching Resources for BTEC Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (Qualification linking to Green CSCS Labourers’ Card)
Pearson has updated the workbook, available free to centres to gather knowledge evidence for this qualification. It contains more contextualised case studies, questions and up-to-date scenarios to help both teaching and the gathering of evidence.
We have also developed free teaching materials with images and content designed to aid delivery and provide an engaging learning experience for the learner. This is mapped to each learning outcome and is designed to accompany the workbook.
Materials and the updated workbook can be found here: (Edexcel Online Log in required)
Qualification Withdrawals due to low uptake
The following qualifications have been set to be closed to new registrations
QN |
Qualification title |
End Date for New Registrations |
|---|---|---|
600/3490/7 |
BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Plant Maintenance |
Closes to new registrations on 30/04/2016 |
601/1143/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Non-Domestic Energy Assessment |
Closes to new registrations on 30/04/16 |
600/2656/X |
BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Construction Occupations |
Closes to new registrations on 30/04/16 |
600/7021/3 |
BTEC Level 6 Diploma in Construction* |
Closes to new Registrations on 31/10/2016 |
600/7036/5 |
BTEC Level 6 Extended Diploma in Construction* |
Closes to new Registrations on 31/10/2016 |
600/7022/5 |
BTEC Level 6 Subsidiary Diploma in Construction* |
Closes to new Registrations on 31/10/2016 |
*although these qualifications are set to end in their current form, we intend to replace them with improved content and progression routes for construction managers, to meet the Educational Base of the IENG professional standard.
If you have feedback on these, or any other areas in which you would like Pearson to develop qualifications, or would like to be involved in consultation please contact us
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