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Accredited courses in surveying and engineering
About Finchley College
Finchley College specialises in offering engineering surveying and management courses, you will be registered with the awarding body and upon successful completion of the course you can apply for a gold CSCS engineer surveyor card. This course is ideal for beginners, graduates and existing engineers seeking qualification.
With over 30 years of experience, we have successfully trained more than 1,200 engineers and managers who are now employed across the UK and internationally. Our nationally and internationally recognized qualifications enable learners to apply for CSCS gold engineer surveyor or black manager cards. Many of our graduates have used their credentials to secure residency permits and start new careers and lives abroad.
Our Commitment
We understand that transitioning to a new career can be challenging. Finchley College is committed to supporting you every step of the way toward achieving your aspirations. Our flexible course offerings, available on weekends and weekdays, accommodate learners' existing commitments and levels of experience, ensuring they can undergo training without sacrificing income. Training is available in London, Manchester, and through distance learning.
Our most popular course: Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying
What you will be learning
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Surveying mathematics
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Levelling by automatic, laser and digital levels, two peg tests, instrument calibration
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Traversing, establishing site controls, measuring angles and distances
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Using GPS for surveying, setting out and site controls
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Setting out by manual and robotic Total Stations
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Setting out walls, columns, piles, lift shafts, houses, low and high rise buildings
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Groundworks
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Roadworks
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Drainage
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Reading and understanding drawings and more
This qualification is suitable for experienced surveyors capable of collecting survey data to create accurate maps or engineering surveyors who can set out designed data from plans. However, we train beginners to an enhanced level to achieve engineering qualification.
There are no entry requirements, except a good level of the English language, you could be earning over £1000 per week within six months of completion of this course- We provide life time support to our learners, including free revision classes to our enhanced group of learners.
Course duration: From 4 days for existing engineers seeking qualification and 12 to 16 days for beginners with extended post training support
Timetable:
London: Classes run every Saturday, the first two Sundays of each month and for two weeks every other month. Since we offer engineering surveying courses throughout the year, we will agree an individual learning plan with each learner, who can select to attend on Saturdays, Sundays, weekdays or a combination of all to suite their family and work commitments, fees may vary.
Manchester: We offer a block of 5 consecutive weekdays every month, learners attend from 5, 10 or 15 days depending on their chosen course
We offer this course in 4 different modes to suit individual learners background and experience
1) Diploma qualification for existing engineers £1695
Duration: 4 days of face to face training and assessment, including one to two days of site visit and two or more days at the college
We train exiting engineers on the first four units of the qualification, as they should already be able to carry out unit 5 setting out at work.
2) Graduate training program - 5 days of training, £1195
Duration: Five consecutive weekdays only
Intensive training on the use of Total Stations, GNSS, levelling equipment to improve your skills and job prospects. Please note that this course does not include qualification
3) Beginners to advanced level - Up to 16 days of training, £2995
Duration: Up to 8 morning and 8 afternoon Saturday sessions over four months, alternatively a block of 12 days over a two week period in one month with a repeat two months later or practice sessions on Saturday afternoons. Following the end of the twelve session, learners who require extra practice can return for a few more sessions from 3.00 to 6.00 pm. You will be trained to be able to work as a junior engineer and achieve a Diploma qualification to apply for a gold CSCS card. This course includes training on setting out, surveying, traversing, levelling, establishing site controls. This course has a pass rate of 70%, extra fees apply for extended training. Beginners are advised to enrol onto the enhanced course to guarantee achievement of qualification.
4) Diploma qualification for beginners to enhanced level - Up to 24 days of training, £3995
Duration: Up to 12 Saturdays and the first two Sundays of each month for three to four months 08.30 am to 3.00 pm, plus extra post training attendance from 3.00 to 6.00 pm. You will be trained to the standard of an existing engineer surveyor to achieve full diploma qualification within two to three months and to apply for a gold CSCS engineer surveyor card. Course includes all learning criteria in the beginner to the advanced level plus extra topics that are extremely important to help you at job interviews and start work at higher pay and position, including AutoCAD, First Aid at Work, AutoCAD
construction processes
Site engineering techniques
How to work as an engineer or a surveyor
Understanding of Building Information Modelling
Life time support
Individual learning plan
One to one tutorials
Immediate notification of job vacancies
This course has a pass rate of 95%
Next engineering training dates
London: Weekends: Every Saturday and the first two Sundays of each month
Weekdays: Two weeks from 07-19 July
Times: 08.30 am to 3.00 pm
Learners who have fully paid up can attend post training practice sessions, 3.00 to 6.00 pm
Manchester: Classes in Manchester are held for a block of 5 consecutive days every month subject to demand,
Duration: Graduates 5 days, advanced group 10 days, enhanced group 15 days
Next session: June 02-07
August: 04-08
To find out more about our engineering surveying course please click here
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