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Course Code
YFPM1752A1
Level
Level 3
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
3 Years
Start & End
1 September 2025 - 12 June 2028
Days
Tue
Location
Magherafelt

What is an Apprenticeship?

As an apprenticeship you are employed as full-time members of staff and typically work for an employer three to four days a week. One or two days a week is spent at college, studying for nationally-recognised qualifications in the same profession as the apprenticeship.

  • You must find your own employer. Some employers may require GCSEs on entry.  It might be possible to do an apprenticeship with a current employer.
  • You work all year round, but your College classes run from September to July.
  • Employers pay for the day the apprentice is in college, meaning you will receive a full-time wage at least in accordance with the national minimum wage.

Details and restrictions

  • Apprentices must be aged 16 or above. There is no upper age limit, which means you can start an apprenticeship at any stage of your career.
  • Potential apprentices can be existing or new employees including graduates or about to take up a permanent paid employment offer.  An existing employee must be in a new job that requires a substantial amount of learning and skills development.  You must be employed by a company that has a base in Northern Ireland and is registered as an employer with HMRC and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week with one employer.

To provide apprentices with a recognised qualification in Civil Engineering which they can complete alongside their role within the industry with a progression route to degree and Chartered membership through the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Assessment is continuous and based on work realistic projects. Assessment includes a combination of portfolios, coursework and two examinations.

 

Calling All SMEs

If you have less than 250 employees you may be eligible for funding for this course.  Contact our Business Engagement Team.

The programme is delivered over an average of one day per week in college where you will complete the vocational qualification. As part of your apprenticeship, you will also complete the competency-based qualification with a portfolio of evidence and onsite assessment.

Modules on the Pearson BTEC National Diploma in Civil Engineering qualification include:

  • Construction Principles
  • Construction Design
  • Construction Technology
  • Health and Safety in Construction
  • Graphical Detailing in Construction
  • Management of a Construction Project
  • Site Engineering for Construction
  • Further Mathematics for Construction
  • Construction in Civil Engineering
  • Principles and Application of Structural Mechanics

On completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will have achieved both the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Civil Engineering for Technicians (Institute of Civil Engineers) and Pearson BTEC National Diploma in Civil Engineering

Completion of the programme enables you to be professionally recognised as an Engineering Technician with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).  Students may progress to higher education to complete a Foundation Degree, Higher Level Apprenticeship or full time employment. 

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and have a minimum of 5 GCSEs of grade C or above, to include English and a minimum grade B in Mathematics or equivalent.

Suitable employment within the construction and civil engineering industry.  Contact the college for a list of employers who are currently interested in recruiting apprentice Civil Engineers
 

All relevant paperwork should be uploaded to the admissions portal prior to being considered for an apprenticeship, this should include your:

  • Employer response form
  • Vision verification form (Electrical Installation only)
  • One form of official photographic ID
  • Official proof of your National Insurance number eg Letter from HMRC

To access the forms and for further details visit our Apprenticeship page 

Course Fees

Year Fee Reduced Fee*
Year 1 £1050 £0
Year 2 £590 £0
Year 3 £590 £0

*Reduced fees may apply depending on eligibility. Contact Admissions for details.

Payment of fees must be arranged prior to course commencement. Please contact any Campus Reception to arrange payment of your course fees or to confirm you have uploaded evidence of your funding application or entitlement to the online admissions portal. Confirmation of your funding entitlement should also be forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.

If your fees are being paid by a sponsor/employer please contact the College to confirm that an approved Employer Consent Form has been completed and uploaded to your online Prospect account.

Payment by cash, cheque, credit card or debit card or online

Fees may be paid by cash, cheque, credit card or debit card or online via the online admissions portal. Online payments do not allow for part payment.

Where the total composite fee for all enrolled courses exceeds £200 payment a direct debit can be offered, provided enrolments for multiple courses are processed on the same day.

All fees for courses commencing in the autumn term must be collected by 28 February 2024.

The initial deposit payable at the time of enrolment will be a minimum of £100, or 25% of the value of the composite fee, whichever is greater; up to 3 subsequent payments will become due on

1 November 2023, 1 December 2023, 2 January 2024

Direct Debit Payment

Direct Debit forms can be collected at any College reception and enrolment cannot be completed until the form has been completed in full and returned to reception, along with deposit due. Default on any payment will result in enrolment on the course/programme of study becoming invalid. Any exception or departure to these dates in exceptional circumstances requires prior approval of a Vice-Principal.

This arrangement will apply to both Home and Overseas students who have a valid UK bank account.

Please note:

The direct debit agreement is only available for enrolments on or before the second week of the class.

Default in any payment will result in enrolment on the course/programme of study becoming invalid.

Queries regarding payment by direct debit

Contact:

Credit Control Officer

E: finance@nrc.ac.uk

Part-time FE/HE students applying for funding

Part-time FE/HE students applying for funding need to provide evidence of their funding application such as acknowledgement email or confirmation from Education Authority/Student Finance NI, this evidence should be uploaded to the online admissions portal and can also be handed into any reception. Once funding application is approved confirmation of funding award should be uploaded to the online admissions portal and a copy forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.

If application for funding is unsuccessful the student is liable for payment of fees in full. All fees to be collected by 28 February 2024.

Queries regarding Student Loans

Contact:

Student Finance

T: 028 9085 5048 or

E: studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk

Reduced Fees

Reduced rates apply to the tuition fee only and are calculated as 50% of the tuition fee for the course, subject to a minimum of £30. This rate can only be claimed by applicants in the following categories. Please note: this does not apply to leisure courses.

 

People Entitled to Reduced Fees

Evidence Required

1

Universal Credit (must have an annual household income of <£14,000)

A current letter/print out of your latest Universal Credit statement. Proof of income also required (i.e. P60).

2

Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

Current letter of entitlement.

3

Income Support

Current letter of entitlement.

4

Working Tax Credit (must have an annual household income of <£16,000)

A current TC602 form (Final Tax Credit Award Notice) showing annual household income.

A provisional TC602 form will not be accepted.

5

Child Tax Credit (must have an annual household income of <£16,000)

A current TC602 form (Final Tax Credit Award Notice) showing annual household income.

A provisional TC602 form will not be accepted.

6

Pensions Credit

A current letter stating that you are in receipt of Pension Credit.

7

Rates Relief/Housing Benefit

Notification letter.

8

Means Tested Employment Support Allowance (ESA)

Current letter of entitlement.

9

Other Means Tested Benefits

Current letter of entitlement.

10

Northern Regional College Full-time Students

Students must be currently enrolled on a Full Time course at time of enrolment.

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