Construction update - April 2020
An update on everything new within the Construction sector.
CITB NVQ Assessment Strategy – COVID-19 Contingency Arrangements
Please see the document below issued by CITB, which details the changes that can be made to delivery and assessment of NVQs during this period. It explains that because direct observation of performance, as the principle source of evidence, may not be possible at this time, centre assessors are encouraged to seek other forms of assessments, whilst maintaining the same assessment cycle. Assessments must remain valid and reliable. Use of video and audio link technology is suggested, with guidelines and requirements around their use. Any changes should be discussed and agreed with learners and centre staff where necessary.
Pearson Standards Verifiers have been briefed to expect alternative forms of evidence and our remote sampling activity will stay in place during the lockdown period. CITB’s contingency plan will be reviewed again on 31st May 2020.
Extension of Qualifications and Provision after SASE ends
We have recently extended a number of qualifications reaching their review date, to enable them to continue to be used in apprenticeships or as stand-alone qualifications.
Following a review of take up and future demand of these qualifications we plan to continue offering a number of qualifications to the end of the year, and plan to further extend beyond, but we plan to close a number of qualifications to new registrations after 31st July 2020 where they have low demand.
Please contact Gabriel Staples if you have any concerns.
As a reminder, the Government is closing SASE apprenticeships for new enrolments on 31st July 2020 whereby learners must instead enrol on new apprenticeship Standards which are available now. In many cases no qualifications are mandated for these new Standards but we are mapping our qualifications to the standards where applicable, so that they may be used by providers to meet on-programme knowledge or skill requirements.
The two categories of qualifications are listed below:
Qualifications Extended to 31/12/20
QN |
Qualification Title |
Extension Date |
600/4084/1 |
Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Construction Plant Operations |
31/12/2020 |
600/3254/6 |
Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Occupations |
31/12/2020 |
600/4009/9 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Fitted Interiors (Construction) |
31/12/2020 |
600/9100/9 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Painting Occupations -Painter (Construction)* |
31/12/2020 |
600/4069/5 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plastering (Construction)* |
31/12/2020 |
601/4772/6 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) |
31/12/2020 |
600/9096/0 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction)* |
31/12/2020 |
601/6025/1 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) |
31/12/2020 |
501/1115/2 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Civil Engineering for Technicians (Institution of Civil Engineers) |
31/12/2020 |
601/2500/7 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations |
31/12/2020 |
601/6024/X |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) |
31/12/2020 |
600/8243/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Construction and Building Services Management and Supervision (Sustainability) |
31/12/2020 |
601/4232/7 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision (Construction) |
31/12/2020 |
600/5985/0 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Construction Management (Sustainability) |
31/12/2020 |
601/4787/8 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management |
31/12/2020 |
500/9771/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Senior Site Inspection |
31/12/2020 |
Qualifications Due to Cease after 31/07/20 (Low Demand)
QN |
Qualification Title |
Extension Date |
600/3582/1 |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction Occupations |
31/07/2020 |
600/7906/X |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Town Planning Technical Support |
31/07/2020 |
600/1828/8 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Network Construction Operations (Water) - Service Layer |
31/07/2020 |
600/1820/3 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) - Main Layer |
31/07/2020 |
601/4793/3 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) |
31/07/2020 |
600/4017/8 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction)* |
31/07/2020 |
600/9099/6 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations - Industrial Painter (Construction) |
31/07/2020 |
600/9090/X |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Post Tensioning Operations (Construction) |
31/07/2020 |
600/9094/7 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Stonemasonry (Construction) |
31/07/2020 |
601/4233/9 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Thermal Insulation (Construction) |
31/07/2020 |
601/6023/8 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction)* |
31/07/2020 |
500/9521/3 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Inspection |
31/07/2020 |
600/0726/6 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Surveying, Property and Maintenance |
31/07/2020 |
*Due to update to new NOS in 2020