Tom Jupp, Bovis Homes
Tom talks about completing his NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision and winning a Pride in the Job 2022 Quality Award.
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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.
The support from my assessor was second to none and he was always available when needed. Without a doubt he made the whole thing a lot less complicated and I think that’s the reason I completed it on the time frame.
It was a good collaboration with my assessor and I want to say thanks for his support throughout this journey. Without a doubt, my assessor has added a lot to my construction knowledge - from building standards to legal responsibilities on health and safety for individuals and site conditions.
I found the NVQ particularly tough with getting the knowledge out of my head onto paper but with the help of my assessor once I started the course I completed it in 3 months.
I thoroughly enjoyed the course from start to finish and the help and guidance from the assessors is excellent.
The course content was relevant, and the learning portal was easy to navigate and user friendly. David my tutor explained all the processes in detail and led the course well.
The qualification really cements all the knowledge you need to perform the assistant site manager role.
Highly recommend the course to further your personal development and it does fit into your everyday working life.
From start to finish, this process has been very smooth. I have undertaken two other NVQs prior to this one and the uploading and cross-referencing of evidence on your online system is so simple in comparison, it’s almost cheating!
It was great to learn new technical skills and work closely with NHBC. My NHBC assessor was really helpful and could always be reached by phone or email.
My assessor was excellent, making me feel at ease with the process. I found the whole course user friendly and easy to navigate.
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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.