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Accredited courses in surveying and engineering
About Finchley College
Finchley College specialises in offering engineering surveying and management courses, you will be registered with the awarding body and upon successful completion of the course you can apply for a gold CSCS engineer surveyor card. This course is ideal for beginners, graduates and existing engineers seeking qualification. We offer a comprehensive training to transform learners from beginner to competent engineer standard from as little as 12 to 24 days. Our courses are alternative to a university degree, in fact lots of graduates attend the college to learn what they should have learned at the university.
With over 30 years of experience, we have successfully trained more than 1,200 engineers and managers who are now employed across the UK and internationally. Our nationally and internationally recognized qualifications enable learners to apply for CSCS gold engineer surveyor or black manager cards. Many of our graduates have used their credentials to secure residency permits and start new careers and lives abroad.
Our Commitment
We understand that transitioning to a new career can be challenging. Finchley College is committed to supporting you every step of the way toward achieving your aspirations. Our flexible course offerings, available on weekends and weekdays, accommodate learners' existing commitments and levels of experience, ensuring they can undergo training without sacrificing income. Training is available in London, Manchester, and through distance learning.
Training duration
London: College is open throughout the year, with no break for half term, or holidays.
We offer classes every weekend as well as , two weeks every other month. All learners must complete their course within two to three months of the start date, after which late completion and extra training fees will apply.
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Existing engineers- 4 to 5 days including one to two days of site training and assessment, we agree suitable dates with each learner
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Graduates/beginner to intermediate level- The first three weekends of a month or a block of 6 days from Monday to Friday + Sunday
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Beginner to advanced level- The first three weekends of a month for two months or a block of 12 days over two weeks. Extra training fees apply for qualification.
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Beginner to enhanced level- Attend any training session over a three month period, classes are held on the first three weekends of every month plus a block of two weeks every other months. Learners will also receive training for extra courses and topics to improve chances of employment.
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Bespoke training- For enhanced learners only we can offer specific training dates as required to suite individual circumstances of learners. we can agree on suitable dates, such as one or two days per week, e.g. every Friday, however all courses must be completed within three months of the start date, after which extra fees will apply.
Our most popular course: Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Surveying
What you will be learning
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Surveying mathematics
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Levelling by automatic, laser and digital levels, two peg tests, instrument calibration
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Traversing, establishing site controls, measuring angles and distances
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Using GPS for surveying, setting out and site controls
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Setting out by manual and robotic Total Stations
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Setting out walls, columns, piles, lift shafts, houses, low and high rise buildings
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Groundworks
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Roadworks
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Drainage
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Reading and understanding drawings and more
This qualification is suitable for experienced surveyors capable of collecting survey data to create accurate maps or engineering surveyors who can set out designed data from plans. However, we train beginners to an enhanced level to achieve engineering qualification.
There are no entry requirements, except a good level of the English language, you could be earning over £1000 per week within a year of completion of this course- We provide life time support to our learners, including free revision classes to our enhanced group of learners.
Timetable:
London: Classes run on the first three weekends of every month and a block of two weeks every other month.
Manchester: We offer a block of 5 consecutive weekdays every month, learners attend two to three blocks of 5 days over two to three months.
1) Diploma qualification for existing engineers £1412.50 plus VAT
Duration: 4 days of face to face training and assessment, including one to two days of site visit and two or more days at the college
We train exiting engineers on the first four units of the qualification, as they should already be able to carry out unit 5 setting out at work. Existing engineers can attend college on weekdays to complete their course.
2) Graduate training program - 6 days of training, £1295 plus VAT
Duration: Six weekend sessions or 5 weekdays plus a Sunday for AutoCAD training.
Intensive training on the use of Total Stations, GNSS, levelling equipment to improve your skills and job prospects. Please note that this course does not include qualification
Duration: The first three weekends of any month for two month, alternatively, a block of 12 days over two weeks, excluding Saturdays.
You will be trained to be able to work as a junior engineer and achieve a Diploma qualification to apply for a gold CSCS card. This course includes training on setting out, surveying, traversing, levelling, establishing site controls. This course has a pass rate of 70%, extra fees apply for extended training. Beginners are advised to enrol onto the enhanced course to guarantee achievement of qualification.
4) Diploma qualification for beginners to enhanced level - Up to 24 days of training, £3329 plus VAT
Duration: Up to 12 weekend sessions and a block of 12 days over a three month period. Learners attend 2 hours earlier than others for extended training and extra subjects. You will be trained to the standard of an existing engineer surveyor to achieve full diploma qualification within two to three months and to apply for a gold CSCS engineer surveyor card. Course includes all learning criteria in the beginner to the advanced level plus extra topics that are extremely important to help you at job interviews and start work at higher pay and position, including AutoCAD, First Aid at Work, AutoCAD
construction processes
Site engineering techniques
How to work as an engineer or a surveyor
Understanding of Building Information Modelling
Life time support
Individual learning plan
One to one tutorials
Immediate notification of job vacancies
Learning to fly drones for work progress monitoring
This course has a pass rate of 95%
Next engineering training dates
London: Weekends: The first three weekends of every month and a two weeks block every other month.
Weekdays: Two weeks from 07-19 July
Times: Advanced learners 11.000 am to 5.30 pm, enhanced learners from 8.30 to 5.30 pm.
Manchester: Classes in Manchester are held for a block of 5 consecutive days every month subject to demand,
Next session: July 21-25
August: 18-22
Times: Advanced learners 11.000 am to 5.30 pm, enhanced learners from 8.30 to 5.30 pm.
Please note that a final fee of £100 applies for certificate claim
Did you know that you can claim 20% of your training fees back from HMRC towards business expenses with an invoice from Finchley College
You can also claim another 20% VAT back if you are VAT registered. If not, please register as it is free and no cost to you at all. You can always cancel. You may also be able to claim VAT back on expenses up to a few months before registration, as part of business set up costs. Please always check with an accountant or direct with HMRC.
To find out more about our engineering surveying course please click here
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Level 6 Diploma in Civil Engineering with opportunity to progress to level 7
The ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Civil Engineering provides a nationally recognised qualification for individuals responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining civil engineering systems within an organisation. This qualification is ideal for managers seeking to enhance their expertise in environmental sustainability,
compliance, and best practices. The aims of this qualification are:
To allow candidates to develop knowledge of civil engineering and sustainability management procedures.
To provide candidates with opportunities to apply their knowledge of civil engineering and sustainability management in their organisation.
To facilitate career development for those interested in civil engineering and sustainability management.
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Management and Leadership
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Emergency First aid
First Aid at Work
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AutoCAD
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Warning: Please be aware of the following
· Most providers issue unrecognized in-house certificates. Before paying any deposit or fees, please request written confirmation that, with their certificates, you can apply for a gold CSCS engineer surveyor card, or they will refund your money. Courses without qualifications usually tend to be equipment training with little theory and understanding of principles of surveying and setting out.
· Ask to see a copy of their certificates, make sure the name of OFQUAL is on it, otherwise it is worthless.
· Awarding bodies monitor and quality-assure their centres; those who issue their in-house certificates are not quality-assured. don’t believe their marketing hype.
· Avoid non-VAT-registered providers. This is a major red flag; an established training provider should be VAT registered. They avoid tax and VAT and look a lot cheaper than others. Not VAT-registered providers usually delete the learner's details from their records as if they never existed. You can not claim back 20% tax and 20% VAT if they are not VAT registered and there is no invoice. If you are tax and VAT registered you can calim back 40% of Finchley College fees.
· Check if you can re-join next month to make up for missing classes. If the answer is no, then there is no post-training support.
· Find out if they are a limited company. Limited companies are safer, as their records are open to the public. Try to avoid non-limited company providers, as you would never know who the owners are.
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Please do not part with any money unless all of the above have been confirmed, ask questions before payment and not after as most deposits are non refundable.