Apprenticeship programmes
Built for careers
UCEM offers a range of higher and degree level apprenticeship programmes, delivered by supporting online learning.
Explore each apprenticeship programme below to find one that suits you.
Programme pathways
Use the links below to navigate to each of the pathways we offer:
Chartered Surveyor
Overview
The aim of this Level 6 apprenticeship is to provide apprentices with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to pass the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and become a Chartered Surveyor.
| Subject | APC pathways available |
| Building Surveying | Building Surveying* |
| Quantity Surveying | Quantity Surveying and Construction* |
| Construction Management | Project Management* |
| Real Estate | Commercial Real Estate |
| Corporate Real Estate* | |
| Land and Resources* | |
| Residential* | |
| Valuation |
We will soon be launching our Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship – Planning and Development pathway (MSc route). For more information on the academic element of this apprenticeship please see our MSc Urban Planning page. To be informed when this apprenticeship launches, fill in the form on our new programmes page.
*these pathways require the employer to fill some of the knowledge gaps for apprentices. Talk to our Business Development team for more information.
Key dates:
Autumn application deadline BSc (Hons) route: 26 August 2024
Autumn application deadline MSc route: 12 August 2024
Autumn start date: 30 September 2024
Entry requirements:
BSc (Hons) route: 96 UCAS tariff points or equivalent
MSc route: a bachelor’s degree with honours at lower second standard (2:2)
For full details please read the relevant apprenticeship brochure.
Construction Design and Build Technician
Overview
The built environment needs specialists with the technical expertise and digital skills to drive change for a sustainable future. This Level 4 apprenticeship provides the foundational knowledge needed to develop a career in architecture, construction or design.
Key information
Autumn application deadline: 26 August 2024
Autumn start date: September 2024
Entry requirements: 64 UCAS Tariff points or equivalent
Construction Quantity Surveying Technician
Overview
This Level 4 apprenticeship is for those needing to learn the foundations of quantity surveying.
Key information
Autumn application deadline: 26 August 2024
Autumn start date: September 2024
Entry requirements: 64 UCAS Tariff points or equivalent
Construction Quantity Surveyor
Overview
This Level 6 apprenticeship includes a BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree and is ideal for contractors.
Key information
Autumn application deadline: 26 August 2024
Autumn start date: September 2024
Entry requirements: Level 4 Quantity Surveying Technician Standard or HNC in Construction
Building Control*
Overview
The Building Control Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship is a Level 6 apprenticeship that includes a BSc (Hons) Building Control degree. This apprenticeship develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for a career as a building control surveyor. After completing this apprenticeship, apprentices will be able to apply for membership of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Key information
Autumn application deadline: 26 August 2024
Autumn start date: 30 September 2024
Entry requirements: 96 UCAS tariff points or equivalent
Construction Site Management*
Overview
This Level 6 apprenticeship includes a BSc (Hons) Construction Management degree. The end point assessment will be delivered by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). CIOB will enable apprentices to use the portfolio of evidence they develop during the programme to count towards the evidence required to achieve chartered membership.
Key information:
Autumn application deadline: 26 August 2024
Autumn start date: 30 September 2024
Entry requirements: completed the Level 4 Construction Technician Standard or equivalent
Construction Site Supervisor*
Overview
This Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship programme will provide apprentices with the necessary skills for a successful career as a construction site supervisor.
Key information:
Autumn application deadline: 26 August 2024
Autumn start date: 30 September 2024
Entry requirements: 64 UCAS Tariff points or equivalent
SUSTAINABILITY BUSINESS SPECIALIST APPRENTICESHIP
Our Level 7 apprenticeship aims to nurture leadership for a more sustainable built environment.
Key information
Autumn application deadline: 26 August 2024
Autumn start date: 30 September 2024
Entry requirements: A Bachelor’s degree with honours at upper second standard (2:1) or equivalent
COMING SOON 2024
- L4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship
- L6 Construction Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship
- Chartered Surveyor – Planning and Development pathway
For more information on these programmes, visit our new programmes page. We are also running an ‘information for employers’ webinar on Wednesday 20 March at midday.
*Revalidation
To make sure our programmes are always high quality and relevant for our students we review and update our programmes on a regular cycle. This is known as “periodic review and revalidation” and this year several programmes will be going have gone through this process. While we update these changes throughout the site, please refer to the following programme pages for the most up-to-date module lists.
Apprenticeship pathway module information:
