Our courses
 

Engineering Surveying & Setting Out Training

Practical Courses for Beginners, Graduates & Working Professionals

Get job-ready fast with industry-focused training trusted for over 30 years.

We specialise in hands-on surveying and setting out training that prepares you for real construction sites , through intensive hands-on training at the college, classroom teaching and course notes, simulators, video and audio lessons. Whether you’re starting from scratch, upskilling after university, or formalising years of site experience, we have a course to match your goals.

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Why Train With Us?

✔ Over 30 years of experience in construction training
✔ Practical, hands-on learning
✔ Weekend and block-release options
✔ Recognised qualifications
✔ Clear progression routes
✔ Post-training support to help you get into work

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Training for beginners and graduates is intensive, hands-on, with the aim of providing skills, confidence, and the ability to work independently. We provide post-training support for life.

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Existing 

Who Our Courses Are For

• Beginners with no surveying experience

• Graduates lacking site confidence

• Tradespeople moving into engineering roles

• Engineers and surveyors without qualifications

• Career changers seeking a cost-effective alternative to university

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Graduate Training Programme

Start Your Career in Engineering Surveying

A practical introduction to engineering surveying and setting out, ideal for beginners and graduates who want to gain confidence using industry-standard equipment.

What You’ll Learn

• Manual and robotic Total Stations

• GNSS surveying

• Automatic, laser, and digital levels

• Reading construction drawings

• Instrument setup, calibration, and programs

• Core setting out methods

Duration

• 5 Sundays or 5 consecutive days 

Fee: £1,195

👉 Enquire Now – Limited Places Available

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Beginner to Advanced Course

Become Site-Ready as a Setting Out Engineer

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This is our most popular course, providing the full skillset required to work competently on construction sites.

You’ll Gain

• Full understanding of site engineering roles

• Advanced setting out skills

• Confidence working independently on site

Key Topics

• Total Stations (manual & robotic)

• GNSS surveying & site control

• Surveying accuracy, precision & checking

• Foundations, RC & steel frame setting out

• Holding-down bolts

• As-built surveys

• Pre-pour checks & QA procedures

Duration

• 9 consecutive days plus another weekend session

• The first three weekends of each month for two months (12 days)

Fee: £2595

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Towards the end of training, and upon achieving the standard of an engineer or surveyor, learners will be registered for the Diploma in Engineering Surveying qualification.

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👉 Book Your Place Today 

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Existing Engineers & Surveyors

Gain a Qualification & CSCS Gold Card

Designed for professionals already working on-site without formal qualifications.

The Diploma in Engineering Surveying is CSCS-approved, enabling applicants to apply for the Gold CSCS Engineer Surveyor Card.

Key Areas Covered

• Levelling instruments & calibration (two-peg test)

• GNSS surveying

• Site control systems

• Coordinate creation & transformations

• Surveying mathematics

• Roadworks profiling

• Fee: £1595

👉 Formalise Your Experience – Enquire Now- 

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Additional Qualifications Available

• Level 3 & 6 NVQ Occupational Health & Safety

• Level 3 & 6 NVQ Construction Contracting Operations

• First Aid at Work

• A2 CofC Drone Certification

• Level 3 & 4 UAS Remote Piloting Qualifications

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

📞 Speak to a training advisor today - (+44) 020 8143 8970
📧 Flexible payment options available
📍 UK-based, industry-recognised training

👉 Contact Us Now to Secure Your Place

Email: finchleycollege@yahoo.com​​​