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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 a site engineer

From 5 days to 3 months

Weekends or weekdays

​Earn from £180-£400 per day

With over 2500 learners  over the last 30 years we are your most trusted training partner for life. 

Achieve your gold CSCS engineer surveyor card within a few days to weeks. Training for beginners, graduates, and existing engineers

Training benefits: Nationally recognized qualifications, CITB-assured courses, ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying to apply for a gold CSCS engineer surveyor card. CITB assured short courses in Total Stations and levelling, student discount card, Autodesk one-year student license, post-training support

We offer blocks of intensive 9 to 12 consecutive days and weekend sessions Engineering Surveying training courses

Upcoming 9 day courses

London: Weekend courses start on the first Saturday of every other month
Blocks of 9 days sessions
Manchester: Monday 26th of October to Tuesday 3rd of November
London: Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th of October

Weekend sessions run on the first two weekends of every month throughout the year in London

Ideal course for you depends on previous background in Surveying as well as the level of competency you would like to achieve


 

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🟢PATHWAY 1: CITB Total Station and levelling course, ideal for Graduates and beginners

Perfect for: Complete beginners exploring a career in construction engineering or surveying, as well as existing graduates who require intensive Total Station training to improve their career prospects.

Earning Potential: £18000-£25000 per yearand 

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

 

Training duration: 5 consecutive weekdays  08.30 -4.00 pm or 4 weekend sessions

 

Fees: £1395 Inc. VAT​​

What You'll Be Able to Do

  • Full training in using Total Stations, the programs, and settings

  • Establish site primary and secondary controls, even if none exist

  • Carry out basic setting out

  • Assist engineers and surveyors on site

Certification: CITB-assured achievements and college  certificates in Total Station for construction

Career Outcomes:

  • Assistant Engineer

  • Trainee Surveyor

🟡PATHWAY 2: Diploma in Engineering Surveying-Junior setting-out engineer training for beginners

Perfect for: Those serious about entering the industry

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

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Duration: 8 Weekend sessions over two months or 9 consecutive days, plus blended home learning- 08.30 am to 4.00 pm

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Fee: £2750

Qualification: ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying

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

Timetable for the weekend sessions, the first two Saturdays and Sundays of every month​

Month 1:  Weekend 1: Levelling, Weekend 2: Setting out exercises

Month 2: Weekend 1: Total Stations: Weekend 2: Setting out exercises and assessments

What You'll Be Able to Do

  • Advanced setting-out techniques

  • Setting out common construction elements, piles, walls, columns, external works, and more.

  • Establishing site control systems

  • As-built surveys

  • Confident use of Total Stations

  • Levelling, using automatic, laser and digital levels

  • Site level surveys, establishing site datums and TBM's

Qualification:

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

Career Outcomes:

  • Junior Engineer

  • Engineering Surveyor

 🔵 PATHWAY 3: Job-Ready Engineer Program (Premium) Our most popular course​

Perfect for: Students who want to become fully job-ready and stand out-Beginner to advanced level - Fee: £3595 Inc. VAT

Duration: 3 months at weekends in London, or a block of 12 days in London or Manchester from 9.00 to 5.00 pm

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

£220-£350 per day (with experience)     

 

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 and reinforcement and carry out quality control.

​We provide lifetime support

Timetable for the weekend sessions

Month 1: Weekend 1: Levelling, Weekend 2: Setting out, Weekend 3: First Aid / Risk assessment

Month 2: Weekend 1: Total Stations, Weekend 2: Setting out, Weekend 3: Drones

Month 3: Weekend 1: Choice of levelling or Total Station, Weekend 2: Setting out, Weekend 3: AutoCAD, construction drawings, construction processes, quality assurance

 

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-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 site controls as well as using GNSS, Digital, laser and automatic levels. 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: Blended home learning, plus 2 days of training at the college, and one day of site assessment at the workplace. 

Fees: £1295 inc. 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

  • Setting out accuracies

Certification:

  • ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying

 🟣 PATHWAY 5: 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: £2395 inc. VAT for existing engineers with a minimum of 3 years of experience

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 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

Levels 1, 2, and 3 Awards in Risk Assessment

Level 2 and 3 Health and Safety in the Workplace

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

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

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

Outcomes:

  • Site Manager

  • Project Manager

  • Health and Safety Manager

  • Senior Construction Manager

 

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Engineering Surveying Courses

Vocational training provided by our team of experts

Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying for experienced engineers £1295

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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