Chartered surveyor (degree)
Level 6 · DegreeConstruction and the built environment 5 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Chartered Surveyor degree apprenticeship trains you to reach RICS chartered status while working in a surveying discipline such as quantity surveying, building surveying, commercial property or planning and development. Apprentices develop technical, commercial and professional skills over a degree-level programme. It leads to MRICS qualification and specialist surveying careers in construction, property and real estate.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Core surveying disciplines including measurement, valuation and building pathology
Construction procurement and contract management
Property law, planning and development appraisal
Cost management and value engineering on projects
Professional ethics and RICS Rules of Conduct
Building inspection and defect diagnosis
BIM, data and technology in modern surveying practice
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Carry out measured surveys and produce schedules of areas
Prepare cost estimates, bills of quantities or valuations
Support contract administration and variation management
Inspect buildings and prepare condition or dilapidations reports
Research and analyse property market evidence
Advise clients on planning applications and development appraisals
Compile and present professional reports to clients and colleagues
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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