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Highways Open Tech

Aim of the course

Highways Open Tech uses distance learning packages in a similar way to the Open
University and no attendance at a college is necessary. Students may enrol at anytime and study at their own speed at home or work.

There is a wide range of options open to students – details of these can be found on separate course pages. On successful completion of a course, students will receive a Highways Open Tech Certificate issued by the City of Bath College - a nationally recognised qualification.

Other qualifications include both single and grouped courses certificated by BTEC
(Business& Technology Education Council) that can be used as a part of the qualifying process for professional registration with the EngineeringCouncil.)

Who is the course for?

Highways Open Tech courses are for anyone working, or planning to work, in the highways industry. Our advisors can help you choose the programme to meet your needs. There is no age limit, but mature students or people already in the industry will benefit particularly from these courses.

As the courses are by distance learning, the College is pleased to accept students outside the EU and overseas. There is an additional charge for postage.

Course content

Available courses, with course codes, are:

Full specialist courses:

Highway Technology (the Foundation course) Q7HTD4OL11
Highway Materials and Testing Q7MTD4OL11
Highway Maintenance Q7HMD4OL11
Highway Design Q7HDD4OL11
Work Based Project Q7HPD4OL11
Estimating and Costing – Method of Measurement for Highway Works Q7ESD4OL11
Estimating and Costing – Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement Q7EMD4OL11
Highway Legislation and Administration Q7HLD4OL11
Transport Planning and Traffic Management Q7TPD4OL11

Short courses:

Sustainable Transport Initiatives Q7STI4OL11
Responsibilities for Public Highways Q7RPH4OL11
Investigation and Design of Highway Works Q7IDH4OL11
Ground Investigation Q7GRD4OL11
Highway Design and Construction Safety Q7HCS4OL11
Earthworks for Highways Q7EAR4OL11
The Highways Act 1980 Q7HAC4OL11
Road Signs and Markings Q7RDM4OL11
Resurfacing and Surface Dressing Q7RSD4OL11
Introduction to Highway Law Q7IHL4OL11
Highway Drainage Q7HDR4OL11
The New Roads and Street Works Act Q7NRS4OL11
Sustainable Transport Initiatives

See individual course descriptions for more details.

Course dates and fees

Course Code: Q7HPD4-OL11. Dates (start/end): 01/08/2011 - 27/07/2012. Fees: £180

Further information

Download Highways Open Tech courses brochure below for more details on the range of courses offered and how to apply. For more information or to enrol you can also contact Mary-Anne Couzins

By phone: (+44) (0)1225 328690

By email: couzinsma@citybathcoll.ac.uk.

By post:
Highways Open Tech
City of Bath College
Distance Education Unit
Avon Street
Bath BA1 1UP
United Kingdom

For advice or more details please telephone (01225) 312191 or email info@citybathcoll.ac.uk. You may also visit our Student Advice Centre. If you have a learning difficulty or disability please contact Learning Skills to arrange additional help.

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Highways Open Tech