Please note: this programme is currently undergoing modifications for our September 2025 intake and is pending re-accreditation. Details will be updated here shortly.
Our degree apprenticeship courses
We currently offer a range of degree apprenticeship courses. For the full range of courses visit our apprenticeships page for applicants or for business partners.
Course summary
This apprenticeship provides the technical, practical and professional skills required for a successful career as a construction site supervisor in the private or public sector – from the concepts of building design and building science to construction technology, site surveying and data analysis.
| Duration | Start date | Location | Entry level | End Point Assessment Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 years part-time day release | September 2025 | Marylebone Campus, central London | Level 4 | CIOB |
Combining current industry practice with associated construction management theories, this apprenticeship leads to a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) in Construction Management, equivalent to the first year of a traditional undergraduate degree. Students who have completed this apprenticeship can then move onto the Construction Site Management apprenticeship.
Apprentices spend a minimum of 30 hours in work each week and 20% of their time learning outside the organisation, supported by their employer to ‘earn while they learn’ without paying course fees. Real-life case studies, problem- and work-based learning bring professional practice to the classroom, while apprentices apply their learning to workplace projects.
The University is ranked 14th in the UK for Building by The Times Good University Guide 2021, placing Westminster 2nd in London. Our Central London location and numerous industry contacts, which include Great Portland Estates, Mace, Lendlease, The Portman Estate and The Crown Estate, provide buildings as case studies for coursework, learning materials (drawings, reports, client briefs etc.) and come into the University to give face-to-face formative feedback on students’ work.
Course structure
This is a two-year course. Apprentices must be employed by a construction employer. Time spent on work and training is split, meaning the apprentices spend on average six hours a week of their time on new learning which can include time at the University and work-based training, linked to the apprenticeship, provided by the employer.
Year 1 introduces the fundamental principles underpinning construction management, including building materials, environmental science, and legal and regulatory frameworks. The focus is on the science of building performance, construction methods, and relevant regulations for low-rise buildings.
Year 2 develops site management skills through modules focused on construction site supervision, sustainable construction technology, and preparation for the End Point Assessment (EPA). In the latter part of the year, apprentices complete the EPA, which consists of an online test, a project based on work experience, and a professional discussion.
To achieve the apprenticeship and complete the University qualification, apprentices must successfully progress into Gateway and attempt all elements of the End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship in order to be awarded the qualification certificate and attend a graduation ceremony.
Subjects of study include:
Building Materials
- Construction Law, Regulations and Contracts
- Environmental Science and Building Services
- Principles of Site Management
- Sustainable Construction Technology
- Apprenticeship End Point Assessment
- EPA Preparation - Construction Site Supervisor
Credit level 4
Accreditations
The course is recognized and accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), which was established in 1834 and granted a Royal Charter in 1980. This accreditation signifies a peer review process and acknowledges the achievement of quality standards in delivering this course. It is periodically reviewed to ensure that the course continues to provide high-quality education in the built environment.
The CIOB serves as this apprenticeship's End-Point Assessment Organization (EPAO). An EPAO is responsible for delivering End-Point Assessments, which are the final and most critical stage of an apprenticeship. These assessments are unbiased and conducted independently to determine whether an apprentice has demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and behaviours outlined in the apprenticeship standard.
On completing and passing the End Point Assessment, apprentices will automatically qualify for TechCIOB-L4.
(Currently pending re-accreditation)
Programme specification
For more details on course structure and modules, and how you will be taught and assessed, see the programme specification.
To request an accessible version of the programme specification, please email [email protected].
Download the Programme Specification
Entry requirements and eligibility
Our apprenticeships are only available to those employed as part of an agreed apprenticeship scheme in a related role, who are aged 18 or over on the first day, are not in full-time education and meet the ESFA funding eligibility criteria. Further details are available on our How to apply page.
Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements of the course:
- A Levels – BCC to BBB
- International Baccalaureate – 104 to 120 UCAS Tariff points from the IB
- BTEC Extended Diploma – DMM to DDM
- BTEC Diploma – D*D to D*D*
- Access – 104 to 120 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course
In addition to one of the above, you should have:
- GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level
- GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4
- If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.
Fees
Employers who pay the levy are able to use their available levy funds to cover the training and assessment costs. Employers who do not pay the apprenticeship levy share the cost of training and assessing their apprentices with the government – this is called 'co-investment'. Non-levy paying employers will contribute 5% towards the cost of apprenticeship training and the government will pay the rest (95%) up to the funding band maximum.
University module retakes are not included in apprenticeship levy funding. Employers will be charged separately. The current fee is £1,589* (price per 20-credit module).
One End Point Assessment (EPA) attempt is included in the apprenticeship levy funding. Any EPA resits are payable by the employer outside the levy. The EPA resit fees are:
- Knowledge Test £50 (first resit fee)
- Appendix B and C (Project) £200
- Professional Discussion £400
*Subject to UK parliamentary procedure
Careers/professional development
This course complements and enhances workplace knowledge and experience, boosting the apprentice’s career prospects, on-the-job performance and satisfaction. It also demonstrates the employer’s commitment to staff development, enhancing their appeal to future employees.
Apprentices must be in full-time employment, as a trainee or assistant construction site supervisor or more experienced role. Site supervisors are responsible for supervision of contractors, control of health and safety, control and reporting of quality and progress and assisting with monitoring costs on a construction project.
Course Leader
Dr. Alberto Urrutia-Moldes
Dr Urrutia-Moldes is a professional and researcher in the built environment, with over 20 years of combined experience in both industry and academia.
In industry, he has worked as a Construction Project Manager, dealing with a multidisciplinary set of customers and delivering multiple projects in challenging settings. After graduating in 1993, he worked as a Construction Manager on several projects, including hospital and educational settings. From 1998 to 2011, he worked at the Bio-Bio Regional Directorate of the Chilean Prison Service ‘Gendarmería de Chile’, heading the architecture and construction regional office, delivering capital refurbishments and working on the upgrade of the 24 prison and probation facilities across 13 cities in the Bio-Bio region. In 2011, he was appointed to work as a senior project manager, heading the PMO of the regional directorate. In January 2014, he moved to the UK to start PhD studies.
Dr Urrutia-Moldes was awarded a PhD in Architecture from the University of Sheffield in the UK after conducting cross-continental research that investigated how the built environment can affect the health and well-being of people in prison, and how this issue is addressed by designers and key decisionmakers in the design of prison facilities across Europe, North America and South America. He also explored the views of international advisers from the World Health Organisation and different United Nations offices.
He has worked as a Lecturer in the School of Applied Management of the University of Westminster since January 2024.
Teaching and assessment
This is how you can expect to be taught and assessed at the University of Westminster. Your apprenticeship will include additional requirements, agreed in partnership with your employer, designed to develop and evidence your skills in the workplace.
How you'll be taught
Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application.
Learning typically falls into two broad categories:
- Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio.
- Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision.
How you'll be assessed
Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments. Assessments typically fall into these broad categories:
- Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts.
- Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertations.
Course location
Our Marylebone Campus has benefitted from a multi-million-pound refurbishment resulting in new workshops, digital studios and development of the Marylebone Library. The campus is home to Westminster Business School and our award-winning Architecture, Planning and Tourism courses.
For more details, visit our Marylebone Campus page.
Contact us
We are keen to establish new relationships with employers from a wide range of sectors and welcome enquiries. For more information, please contact our dedicated apprenticeships team on:
T: +44 (0) 207 911 5027
E: [email protected]