The intended learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding) of this qualification are designed to provide students with an intellectually demanding educational experience that is relevant to employers and also develops them appropriately towards becoming a professional construction manager; learning and work are closely interlinked within the foundation degree programme; students benefit from the ideas and experience of practitioners, within the wider context of employment and one in which knowledge; understanding and skills are clearly integrated; students undertake real work projects either in the workplace (work-based learning) or through employer-led scenarios (work-related learning); the inclusion of real work projects should equip and assist learners to enhance their employment opportunities, and/or allow them to prepare for a career change; this course improves both practical and academic skills to prepare students for a wide range of opportunities either in employment or onto a construction management degree course.