Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management
(Black CSCS Card)
The Construction Senior Management NVQ Level 7 is a work-based qualification for experienced construction professionals working at a senior management level. It is suitable for experienced professionals who have significant responsibility for managing construction operations, teams and projects within their organisation.
The qualification is suitable for a range of senior construction management roles, including:
- Construction Directors
- Senior Construction Managers
- Contracts Managers
- Senior Project Managers
- Commercial Managers
- Heads of Department
- Senior Site Managers
- Other senior construction management roles
Candidates can use their existing skills, knowledge and competence gained through their current role and workplace activities. The qualification is designed to reflect the candidate’s individual responsibilities, management experience and area of senior construction management.
The qualification can cover areas including strategic management, construction planning and programming, procurement, contract management, commercial activities, health and safety, managing teams and working relationships, and the management of construction operations.
Successful completion provides a recognised Level 7 qualification and can support career progression within senior construction management and related professional roles.
The qualification is also recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and enables the holder to apply for Chartered Membership through the shortened (fast track) Professional Review process, subject to meeting CIOB’s membership requirements and successfully completing the relevant Professional Review.
How the NVQ is Assessed
Our Level 7 NVQ assessment process is designed to be straightforward and flexible, with no written assignments or written work for candidates to complete.
Your knowledge and understanding are captured through recorded professional discussions with your assessor. Rather than completing lengthy written questions, assignments or reports, you discuss your knowledge and experience with your assessor, who will guide you through the process and ensure the required knowledge and understanding are fully evidenced.
We also do not provide candidates with an e-portfolio or online platform to manage themselves. Instead, your assessor oversees the portfolio-building process, selecting and organising the evidence required for your qualification and guiding you throughout the NVQ.
Evidence can be gathered from your existing work and professional responsibilities, including documents, e-systems, reports, programmes and other relevant workplace evidence. Where appropriate, your assessor may also visit you in the workplace to carry out face-to-face assessment activities. However, the qualification can be completed remotely where suitable evidence can be obtained.
Third-party references and witness testimonies may also be used to support and confirm your competence and areas of responsibility.
This approach allows you to demonstrate your existing knowledge, skills and experience without completing written assignments or managing an online portfolio yourself.
How Long Does the NVQ Take?
There is no set duration for completing our NVQs. The timeframe varies from candidate to candidate and depends on their existing skills, experience, job role, the evidence available to demonstrate competence and, importantly, their own willingness and commitment to engage with the assessment process.
As NVQs assess existing workplace competence, experienced and committed candidates may be able to complete the qualification more quickly where they can readily demonstrate the required skills, knowledge and evidence. Your assessor will agree an appropriate assessment plan with you based on your individual circumstances, availability and progress.
Cost
The standard cost of the Level 7 NVQ is £2000 plus VAT at the prevailing rate. Companies registered with CITB may be eligible to claim grant funding upon successful completion of the qualification.