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Weekend training sessions start on the first Saturday of every month throughout the year.
The next 9 consecutive days of training start on Saturday, 2nd to Sunday, 10th of May, including one day of AutoCAD training.
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Training to be an engineer

from 5 days to 3 months

Weekends or weekdays

​Earn from £180-£400 per day

Achieve your gold CSCS engineer surveyor card in 9 to 24 days. Training for            beginners, graduates, and existing engineers

Training benefits: Nationally recognized qualifications, CITB assured courses, ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying,  student discount card, Autodesk one-year student license, post-training support

We offer blocks of intensive 9-day or weekend courses

Course durations are flexible and may be different for each learner.

We will agree on an individual learning plan with a timetable to suit your availability and other commitments. Select from weekdays, weekends, or day release

London: Weekend and weekday training
Manchester: Blended online and 5 days per month for two months

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Start a Career in Construction Engineering, Surveying and Management in Weeks to a few months With Recognised Level 3 and 6 Qualifications

          30+           YEARS TRAINING

            1300+          Learners trained to date

         £450         Per day Potential

         4 to 12       WEEKS To Level 3 Diploma &                                     GOLD CSCS CARD

            18 to 24       WEEKS To Level 6 Diploma in                                     Civil Engineering

                               

UK's most experienced site engineering & setting out training provider. CITB-assured courses — Gold CSCS card and ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying in as little as two to three months. Weekend or intensive block formats. We have trained over 1200 engineers to date

Certification is issued upon achievement of competency, and our aim is for our learners to achieve competency to get and keep that job. Extended training is provided if required, and post-training support is available to all learners for life. With over 30 years of training learners from a wide variety of backgrounds we are experts in helping learners to achieve their goal.

Training plan:
We agree on an individual learning plan with each learner based on job they like to do and if they can attend weekdays, weekends or a combination of both 

 

Decide what level you would like to achieve

  • Assistant engineer

  • Junior engineer

  • Competent job-ready engineer/surveyor

  • Civil Engineer

  • Training for existing engineers and surveyors requiring qualification to apply for a GOLD CSCS card

Decide when you would like to attend

Choose from

  • Weekdays only

  • Weekends only

  • A combination of both

  • Choose how quickly you would like to complete your training

🟢PATHWAY 1: Foundation Course-Beginner level Assistant engineer training & Graduate refresher course

Perfect for: Complete beginners exploring a career in construction engineering or surveying

Earning Potential: £18000-£25000 per year

or £120-180 per day (entry-level, depending on role)

 

Training duration: 5 consecutive days or 5 days at weekends   

 

Fees: £995 plus VAT​​

What assistant engineers do on-site

 

Sets up surveying instruments, assists in level surveys, marks points on the ground, assists in as-built surveys, helps engineers carry equipment, looks after them during works, and cleans them at the end of the day. 

What You'll Be Able to Do

  • Use levelling instruments confidently

  • Set site datum and temporary benchmarks

  • Carry out basic setting out

  • Assist engineers and surveyors on site

Certification: CITB assured achievements and college  certificates in Total Station, levelling, and tape measurement

Career Outcomes:

  • Assistant Engineer

  • Trainee Surveyor

🟡PATHWAY 2: Professional Diploma-Beginner to intermediate- Junior setting out engineer training

Perfect for: Those serious about entering the industry

Earning Potential: 

£25,000 – £35,000 salary
or £180–£275 per day

Duration:


Up to 3 months (flexible weekends or block training)

Fee:


£2,295 + VAT

Qualification:

ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying

What junior engineers do on-site

 

A junior engineer is competent in setting out construction elements, such as piles, walls, columns, lift shafts, doors, and windows, but on complex sites works under the supervision of a more experienced engineer. 

We provide support to our learners, especially in their first job.​​​​​​​​

What You'll Be Able to Do

  • Advanced setting out techniques

  • Establishing site control systems

  • As-built surveys

  • Confident use of Total Stations

Qualification:

  • ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying, enabling learners to apply for a gold CSCS engineer surveyor card.

  • CITB assured Total Station for construction 

Career Outcomes:

  • Junior Engineer

  • Engineering Surveyor

Support:

✔ Monthly free practice sessions (up to 3 months)
✔ Ongoing support

 🔵 PATHWAY 3: Job-Ready Engineer Programme (Premium) Our most popular course​-See CV Library jobs for site engineers

Perfect for: Students who want to become fully job-ready and stand out-Beginner to advanced level

Duration:  3 months + extended practice support

Fee: £2,995 + VAT

 

What do site engineers do on site?

 

A site engineer is fully competent in setting out construction elements, as outlined above, as well as retaining walls, deep excavations, roads, and motorways, RC and steel frame structures without supervision, and can accept responsibility for most construction projects, both large and small. They can order concrete, reinforcement and carry out quality control.

​We provide lifetime support

Earning Potential: £30,000-£45000+ salary 

or £220-£350 per ay (with experience)       

 

Fees: £2995 plus VAT

 

What Makes This Different:

This is a complete job-readiness package, not just a course.

You’ll gain:

  • Topographic surveying skills

  • Full site control setup

  • Drawing interpretation

  • Quality assurance knowledge

  • Real-world engineering confidence

Qualification included:

  • ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying

  • CITB assured college issued certificates in Total Station, levelling and tape measurement

  • First Aid at Work certificate

  • Drone A2 CofC online training certificate

Career Outcomes:

  • Site Engineer

  • Setting Out Engineer

  • Engineering Surveyor

 🟣 PATHWAY 4: Level 6 Diploma in Civil Engineering (Advanced Career Progression) 

What do civil engineers do on-site?

A civil engineer can check design and the integrity of structures, has stronger mathematical skills, can use a range of software, such as AutoCAD, REVIT, and BIM, understands material characteristics, especially under loading, as well as their environmental and financial aspects.

 

They usually work on large civil engineering projects such as roads, tunnels, complex structures, and deep excavations. They attend meetings, can plan work schedules, and within a few years achieve senior engineer or manager status.

 

The training period for this course is between four and six months. Depending on experience.

 

Potentiaol pay rate: £300-£400 p/d       

 

Fees: £2995 + VAT for existing engineers with a minimum of 3 years of experience

£4995 plus VAT​​​ for others.

What you,ll be learning
  • Advanced Surveying techniques
  • Estimating and costing in Construction
  • Sturctural Design and Analysis
  • Construction Drawing and Drafting
  • Construction Project Management
  • Building Materials and Construction Technology
Qualification:
  • Level 6 Diploma in Civil Engineering. Learers can progress to Level 7 at half normal fees.

PATHWAY 5-Existing engineer route

For ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying to apply for a GOLD CSCS Engineer Surveyor CARD

 

This training is designed for existing engineers and surveyors who are either unqualified or work with a green laborer CSCS card. It aims to ensure learners have a full understanding of the principles of surveying, levelling, and setting out, and are able to use a wide range of surveying equipment. Please note that the course does not include training in Total Station, setting out, and surveying, as engineers and surveyors should be able to use the equipment unaided on site.

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Training duration: Minimum of 4 to 5 days at the college, some home study and one day of site assessment at the workplace. 

Fees: £1412.50 plus VAT​​

What You'll Be Able to Do

  • Principles of Surveying

  • Surveying mathematics

  • Using Automatic, laser and Digital levels

  • Two peg test for instrument calibration

  • Reducing levels, establishing site datums and TBM's

  • Establishing primary and secondary site controls

  • Using GNSS for surveying, setting out

  • Understanding errors in taping

  • Setting out accuracies

  • Factors in selecting the right equipment for setting out

Certification:

  • ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying

PATHWAY 6-Management & NVQ Programmes

Available Qualifications

Management

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision​

NVQ Level 3 and 6 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations (Management)

NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management

NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management

NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Project Management

NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Health and Safety

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety- equivalent to NEBOSH

Outcomes:

  • Site Manager

  • Project Manager

  • Health and Safety Manager

  • Senior Construction Manager

For more information about NVQ management courses please contact us

What you will be learning
  • We will agree an individual learning plan with each learner and take into account any prior learning, including certificates already acheived to reduce training duration.
  • Training is primarily through workplace evidences and professional discussions, written work and witness testimonies.
  • Please contact us for more information

Contact us

Engineering Surveying Courses

Vocational training provided by our team of experts

Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying for experienced engineers £1595

NVQ in Construction

3 to 6 month long management courses

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational work supervision

Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management

Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management

Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management

Testimonials

Finchley College has been absolutely incredible. Reza is an impeccable tutor/teacher/instructor. He is concise, knowledgable, helpful, tailors to all needs and requirements and is so passionate about the engineering field. The course layouts are perfect for all learning styles and is happy to explain things in as many ways as possible for students to understand and learn.

Thomas L Aug 2023

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