Higher National qualifications provide practical skills and theoretical knowledge that meet the needs of employers.
This is designed to equip the candidate with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to allow them to gain employment in the construction, construction engineering, structural, and civil engineering fields, or to progress to a higher education or professional body qualification.
This is a stand-alone qualification, but there are entry requirements. Applicants must have obtained one of the followings:
LMQ Level 3 Foundation Diploma or GCE Advanced Level qualification with 3 passes. Any qualification which is at Level 3 or above, as notified on the NQF or QCF of the United Kingdom or SCQF Level 5 and 6 in Business Management or relevant national qualifications awards at SCQF or any overseas qualifications, as judged by UK NARIC, to be equivalent in standard to a level 3 qualification in the UK (or higher).
This qualification is expected to be delivered minimum of 12 months for full-time study. Centres should make sure the Total Qualification Times (TQM) or National Learning Hours (NLH) are covered as per the qualification requirements. This programme is flexible and delivered face-to-face, distance learning, through lectures, tutorials, seminars.
The successful candidates have a wider opportunity to progress onto higher-level qualifications including LMQ Level 5 Advanced National Diploma in Civil Engineering. As this qualification is equivalent to Level 4 (QCF/RQF), the candidates are eligible to gain direct entry into Year 2 of the Engineering Bachelor’s degree programmes. Click here to see the progression opportunities.