Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering

Assignment Brief and GuidanceYou have recently gained employment with a local construction firm that is seeking to expand. To support their growth, they are planning to recruit within the local community: aiming to inspire young people to join the construction industry. You have been asked to support the firm’s marketing team by contributing to the materials they will use to distribute to local secondary schools and further education colleges. The marketing team has asked you to prepare a Report and a presentation that you will give to groups of students.In preparing your report and presentation, you are asked to discuss how the construction industry has developed, ideally using examples to show key points in this development. As a part of this, you should consider the different roles and responsibilities of people working in the industry. Related to this, you should also give your analysis of the way that professional bodies support the industry and public, and evaluate how they promote equality and diversity, as well as growth in the sector. Your report and presentation are also intended to make clear the challenges facing construction and how the sector is responding. So, you are asked to explain the different forms of sustainability (environmental, social, cultural, economic) and how the sector is responding to them. It is also important to reflect on the challenges that currently exist with regards to equality and diversity, and to assess these challenges and why the sector needs to address them. This report and presentation are intended to make clear the opportunities and challenges within construction, and to support young people in recognising that they can play a part in addressing those challenges.This report and presentation are aimed at communicating the way that quality and safety are ensured in projects. It should show the importance of cost monitoring, health & safety, and quality standards. You should include (based on your research and analysis) reference to key legislation that supports safety and the role that professional bodies play in this process. The presentation and report should communicate employment opportunities and progression in construction. It should communicate the relationship between technical and employability skills, and the importance of Continuing Professional Development and lifelong learning, both as part of personal development but also meeting the requirements of professional bodies and how all these helps to build toward leadership and management roles. The report should show the development of your work and includes your analysis and evaluation of the areas you have researched. This is to allow them to understand how your report and presentation have been developed and may indicate areas for future marketing.Instructions and guidance to candidatesYour presentation should be developed in PowerPoint (or a similar application). In giving your presentation, you should be mindful of the audience that you are addressing and the message that you wish to communicate. Therefore, you should ensure that you maintain a professional approach and remember that you are representing your employer. Your presentation should not exceed 15 minutes.Remember, your Report will provide the underpinning analysis and evaluation that supports your decisions about what you have included in your presentation.The Report should be a structured document, NOT simply a collection of ‘bits and pieces’. When reviewing the Report in relation to the presentation, it should be easy to refer to the specific research materials that relate to the output.Remember, your report is an ‘in-depth’ study of what you have found and considered – it supports your presentation.

PassMeritDistinctionLO4 Examine the routes to employment and progression within the construction industryD3 Evaluate the ways in which education, training and CPD are used to build leadership and management capacity in construction organisations.P7 Prepare a personal development plan, highlighting routes to achieve subject relevant technical and employability skills.M4 Assess the ways in which CPD and lifelong learning support employment progression.P8 Examine the role of professional bodies and routes into employment.