Joe Powell, Barratt Homes
Joe has been working in the construction industry for about twelve years and has progressed through multiple NVQ qualifications to achieve his latest, a Level 7 in Construction Senior Management.
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Employee Case Study
Calum Rea, Countryside Partnerships
Having worked for his uncle’s groundworks firm as a teenager Calum continued in construction while also attending university to study for a degree in Business and Management. After university he furthered his career in the house-building industry and became an Assistant Site Manager.
- Name
- Calum Rea
- Company
- Countryside Partnerships
- NVQ
- Level 6 NVQ in Residential Construction Management
Background
Having worked for his uncle’s groundworks firm as a teenager Calum continued in construction while also attending university to study for a degree in Business and Management. After university, he furthered his career in the house-building industry and became an Assistant Site Manager.
Why choose an NVQ?
A construction NVQ is a benchmark qualification that proves your occupational competence to current and future employers. NVQs are a great way to build your career in construction and some can also lead to membership in professional organisations as well as Gold or Black CSCS cards.
Levelling up
NHBC offer NVQs from Levels 3 to 7 in subjects focussed on construction site management, site inspection and contract operations. We work hard to make sure we match candidates with the right level of NVQ to set them up for success.
Calum explained ‘I’d been in construction for some time, and I’d also been over to New Zealand for a year to work on Union Green, a project which really broadened my experience. I think getting more experience is great especially alongside qualifications like NVQs which formally evidence the things you’ve learned; it’s really useful if you want advancement. I’d already completed my Level 4 and felt more than ready to progress to Level 6.’
Looking ahead
Calum has now achieved his NVQ Level 6 and is enjoying his role as a Senior Site Manager for Countryside Partnerships at Orton Copse in Peterborough.
Richard Bambridge, Future Talent Lead at Vistry Group, Countryside Partnerships parent group said ‘It’s great that Calum has completed his NVQ and he is a huge asset to the team at Orton Copse. Vistry is committed to investing in formalised qualifications and personal development, and everyone at Countryside applauds Calum for his hard work to achieve his Level 6.’
NHBC is committed to raising standards in house building by championing high-quality homes and are proud to offer qualifications that aid individual career progression and meet the needs of house builders.
With great support, regular meetings, clearly explained expectations and prompt response to questions, my assessor ensured that I had everything in place that I needed to undertake this course.
This was a really enjoyable course that has assisted me further with my development and knowledge for my role as a building inspector. My assessor provided me with excellent support and guidance and I have recommended this course to colleagues.
In my role as a building inspector, the modules that I completed within my NVQ helped to assist me expanding my knowledge of building control and my assessor provided great support throughout.
The Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management (Residential Development) covers all aspects of site management and is perfect for people working in an assistant site manger role like me. My assessor worked around my busy schedule and offered good quality feedback and guidance.
I would highly recommend the NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management course to others. My assessor has been excellent, giving me support throughout and answering questions as needed to allow me to push on at a great pace.
Throughout my Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management (Residential Development), my assessor made time for me when I was struggling with certain tasks. They made me feel comfortable undertaking the diploma and I would recommend learning with NHBC.
My experience of undertaking a Level 6 Diploma in Senior Site Inspection was relaxing and enjoyable, and I owe this to my assessor who was excellent in how he delivered and explained the training and any professional discussions.
My assessor was on hand throughout my Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management (Residential Development). He was incredibly helpful and quickly identified my learning needs and adapted his approach to best support me. Based on my experience I would definitely recommend an NVQ Diploma from NHB
I completed the NVQ levels 4, 6, and 7 in Construction, and they were excellent. The allocated tutor was well-versed, extremely knowledgeable and supportive throughout. I would encourage anyone involved with site management to complete their course through the NHBC.
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From level 3 up to level 7, all of our NVQs attract credits within the Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF), meaning they can be used in the future towards other further or higher education courses.