BTEC NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: BUILDING SERVICES HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING
Level 3
Location: Bordesley Green Campus
Times: PT
Duration: 2 years

Are there any entry requirements?
This course is ideal if you are in relevant employment or working in the industry as a systems designer and your employer is prepared for you to attend college 1 day per week for 2 years. It is also suitable if you work in estimating, sales, commissioning or contracting staff and need a formal qualification.

To enrol on this course you will need to have one of the following:
NVQ 2
4 GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and Science

If you are a mature student with experience in the industry, come and talk to us about your experience.

What will I study?
You will study the following units:

Year 1:
Health & Safety
Analytical methods
Construction and the environment
Heating
Technology and design
Science and materials
Employer related project

Year 2:
Health & Safety
Building services science
Electrical principles
Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
Thermofluids
Service controls
Employer related project

The programme is mainly theoretical in nature. The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers will accept applications from Certificate holders or membership in the grade of Licentiate and then for registration as Technician Engineer with the Engineering Council.

What can I do after this course?
On successful completion of this course you could progress onto the HNC Building Services: Heating Ventilation & Air-Conditioning. Or you could add supplementary subjects in the second year of the National Certificate programme to progress onto Degree courses at university.

How do I apply?
Contact Admissions on 0121 694 5000 or email: admissions@sbc.ac.uk

Alternatively, you can also apply online at http://www.sbc.ac.uk