The content of this Pathway has been agreed by CITB. This is the only Construction Management Apprenticeship Pathway in the Construction and Building Services sector approved for use in Wales that is eligible for Medr funding.
ISSUE DATE: 01/08/2026 ACW Framework No. FR05065 Version 2
Learning Programme Content
The Learning Programme provision shall comprise of three mandatory elements:
- Qualifications,
- Essential Skills
- On/off the job training
The total minimum credit value required for the Level 4 Pathway Construction Site Supervision is 173 credits.
The total minimum credit value required for the Level 5 Pathway Construction Management (Sustainability) is 172 credits.
Entry requirements
Level 4
Entry requirements for this pathway in addition to the framework entry requirements Higher (Level 4) Construction Site Supervision is specifically designed to meet the needs of candidates who have gained Level 3 qualification as identified in the entry and permitted entry requirements for each pathway or those with appropriate prior experience of work in the sectors identified as at least two years site experience. As a consequence the qualification is not suitable for younger (pre18+) learners. Candidates need to be of employed status and working within a supervisory capacity within the industry to meet the requirement of this pathway. All candidates must have a suitable level of physical fitness to perform aspects of the job (e.g. working out-doors in all seasonal weather conditions this could also be at height or below ground).
Level 5
Candidates need to be of employed status and working within a management capacity within the industry to meet the requirement of this pathway. All candidates must have a suitable level of physical fitness to perform aspects of the job (e.g. working out-doors in all seasonal weather conditions this could also be at height or below ground).
Apprenticeship pathway learning programme(s)
Level 4 Construction Site Supervision
Level 4 Construction Site Supervision Qualifications
Participants must achieve one of the following competence and knowledge qualifications below.
| Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| Pearson | C00/4627/5 610/0970/2 | 141 | 1410 | Competence | English only |
| Level 4 – CIOB Level 4 Certificate in Construction Site Management | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| CIOB | 600/0529/4 C00/4217/9 | 30 | 300 | Knowledge | English-Welsh |
This qualification is for 19 plus.
| Level 4 – HNC Civil Engineering | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| University of South Wales | U0060006 | 120 | 1200 | Knowledge | English only |
| Wrexham University | U0070007 | 120 | 1200 | Knowledge | English Only |
| Bangor University Certificate of Higher Education Construction and Civil Engineering | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| Bangor University | U0080008 | 120 | 1200 | Knowledge | English Only |
| Bangor University | U0090009 | 120 | 1200 | Knowledge | English Only |
| Level 4 - HNC Built Environment (Full Time) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| University Of South Wales | U0100010 | 120 | 1200 | Knowledge | English Only |
| Level 4 - HNC Built Environment (Part time) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| University of South Wales | U0110011 | 120 | 1200 | Knowledge | English Only |
| Level 4 - BTEC Level 4 High National Certificate in Construction Management | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| Pearsons | C00/4699/6 | 48 | 480 | Knowledge | English-Welsh |
Essential Skills Wales (ESW)
| Level 4 Construction Site Supervision | Level | Minimum Credit Value |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 2 | 6 |
| Application of number | 2 | 6 |
Essential Skills Wales qualifications assessment languages are English-Welsh
On/Off the Job training
| Pathway | Minimum On the Job Training Hours | Minimum Off the Job Training Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 Construction Site Supervision | 1410 | 300 |
Competence qualification - 141 credits & Knowledge qualification -30 credits
The total amount of training hours - which includes both on and off-the-job learning for this Pathway is 1710 training hours.
On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)
6 credits / 45 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Communication
6 credits / 45 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number
Level 5: Construction Management (Sustainability)
Level 5: Construction Management (Sustainability) Qualifications
Participants must achieve one of the following competence and knowledge or one of the combined qualifications below. (delete competence & knowledge or combined if not applicable).
| Level 5 – Edexcel Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Construction Management (Sustainability) (QCF) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| Pearson – Pearson Education Ltd | C00/1205/0 600/5985/0 | 64 | 640 | Competence | English Only |
| Level 5 - Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Construction Management | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding Body | Qualification No. | Credit Value | Total Qualification Time | Combined / Competence / Knowledge | Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s) |
| Pearson – Pearson Education Ltd | C00/4699/7 610/0929/5 | 96 | 960 | Knowledge | English or Welsh |
Please see Annex 2 for the relationship between the competence and knowledge units within the combined qualification. (Delete if not a combined qualification)
Essential Skills Wales (ESW)
| Level 5: Construction Management (Sustainability) | Level | Minimum Credit Value |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 2 | 6 |
| Application of number | 2 | 6 |
Essential Skills Wales qualifications assessment languages are English-Welsh
On/Off the Job training
| Pathway | Minimum On the Job Training Hours | Minimum Off the Job Training Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5: Construction Management (Sustainability) | 456 | 456 |
Competence qualification - 64 credits & Knowledge qualification - 96 credits
The total amount of training hours - which includes both on and off-the-job learning for this Pathway is 456 training hours.
On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)
6 credits / 60 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Communication
6 credits / 60 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number
Other additional requirements
External Quality Assurance (EQA)
The external quality assurance of the knowledge qualification will be undertaken by the Awarding Bodies listed. In addition to the quality assurance elements noted above, the work experience element will be externally scrutinized by members of the professional body or bodies for the Apprenticeship Occupation.
Ideally this external scrutiny will be undertaken by members of a related occupational Professional body and will include an external interview of a minimum of 10% of the provider’s apprentice cohort (selected at random) based on a random sample of the skills and behavior elements at the appropriate level.
Where a Professional Body is unable to provide external interviewers, a suitably qualified practicing professional within the occupation will be sought and engaged by the provider.
Job roles
Level 4
Job title(s) | Job role(s) |
Site Manager | Working on built environment projects assisting the Site Manager to, manage staff and budgets, ensuring contract is delivered on time and to programme, responsible for hiring staff, deliveries and quality management and costs. |
Project Manager | Working on built environment projects assisting the Project Manager to operate the site in a safe and secure manner, providing management information for reports, assists in client liaison meetings and sub- contractor meetings. |
Site Engineer | Working on built environment projects assisting the Site Engineer to survey and level sites, checking of drawings and quantities to ensure accuracy, organizes site facilities, monitors work of sub-contractors and attends site meetings. |
Level 5
Job title(s) | Job role(s) |
Building and Surveying Technician | Working on built environment projects using modern methods of design, developing, and finalizing built environment solutions and implementing health and safety for built environment personnel. |
Building Services Engineering Technician | Working on built environment projects carrying out building services engineering tasks, developing, and finalizing building services engineering solutions and establishing and implementing health and safety for building services engineering personnel. |
Civil Engineering Technician | Working on built environment projects carrying out civil engineering tasks, developing and finalizing civil engineering solutions and establishing and implementing health and safety for civil engineering personnel. |
Progression
Progression routes into Level 4:
This will be from a variety of routes, including:
The Higher Apprenticeship - Level 4 is specifically designed to meet the needs of candidates
who have gained Level 3 qualifications including Apprenticeship (Level 3) or those with
appropriate prior experience of work in the sector. Appropriate prior experience is deemed as:
at least two years site experience. As a consequence the qualification is not suitable for
younger (pre18+) learners. Candidates need to be of employed status and working within a
supervisory capacity within the industry to meet the requirement of this pathway.
Progression from Level 4:
There will be a wide range of opportunities that apprentices can be involved with in a
structured career path, such as building, civil engineering and specialist occupations.
Progression into Level 5
This will be from a variety of routes, including:
The Higher Apprenticeship - Level 5 is specifically designed to meet the needs of candidates
who have gained Level 4 qualifications including Apprenticeship (Level 4) or those with
appropriate prior experience of work in the sector. As a consequence the qualification is not
suitable for younger (pre18+) learners. Candidates need to be of employed status and working
within a management capacity within the industry to meet the requirement of this pathway.
Progression from Level 5
There will be a wide range of opportunities that apprentices can be involved with in a structured career path, such as building, civil engineering and specialist occupations.
Equality and diversity
It is important that apprenticeship Pathways are inclusive and can demonstrate an active approach to identifying and removing barriers to entry and progression. Pathways should advance equality of opportunity between persons who share protected characteristics and those persons who do not as identified in the Equality Act 2010.
The protected characteristics identified in the Equality Act are age, disability, gender re-assignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. Marriage and civil partnership is also included although only in respect of the requirement to eliminate discrimination in employment.
Training providers and employers MUST also comply with the other duty under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that applicants are not discriminated against in terms of entry to the industry based upon those nine protected characteristics.
Although the construction industry has not, historically, been a traditional career choice for women. This has now changed, and women are better supported and work successfully in the industry.
The sectoral bodies work at local, regional and national levels to identify and address issues around equality and diversity. This work is supported by local/national government, non-governmental bodies/agencies and relevant Unions.
It is a requirement that apprentice recruitment is open and fair to all who meet the selection criteria, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.
All partners involved in the delivery of the apprenticeship and employers must be committed to a policy of equal opportunities and must have a formal equal opportunities policy and procedure in place.
Employers/providers must be able to demonstrate that there are no overt or covert discriminatory practices in selection and employment. All promotional, selection and training activities must comply with relevant legislation such as the Equality Act 2010.
Providers will monitor equality of opportunity practice and procedures within their own organisation and take positive action when necessary. It is also recommended that employers/providers conduct an exit interview if the apprentice leaves the programme before completion.
Employment responsibilities and rights
Employment Responsibilities and Rights (ERR) is no longer compulsory. But it is recommended that all apprentices (especially the 16 years -18 year group) receive a company induction programme.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the Training Provider and Employer to ensure that the requirements of
this pathway are delivered in accordance with the Welsh Government/Medr Apprenticeships
Guidance.
Further information may be obtained from: Medr