BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING LEVEL 3

The qualification content has been designed for use in schools by building it on L1 and 2 foundations and testing it against similar assessments carried out in current Level 3 qualifications. It is also designed to enable learners to meet the needs of employers, throughconsultation with leading built environment and engineering consultancies, the RICS and progressive universities and professional bodies representing a wide section of the industry. Guidance for coursework is aligned with the CBI employment criteria. Guidance takes into account the lack of experience of many teachers in this area ensuring that the most academically able can be stretched and routed to appropriate academic progression in Higher Education. Strong industry support provides great potential for staff development, keeping teachers up to date in what is still a rapidly changing sector. Unlike purely academic qualifications, regular reference is made to practical skills and standards and the use of real equipment and technology rather than simulations or generic terms only. There is an emphasis on increasing understanding of the importance of collaborative working systems in keeping with recent Cabinet Office policy and the Government Industrial Strategy 2025.