Design, Engineer & Construct (DEC)

Top skills; Creativity, Communicating, Collaborating

This qualification provides an introduction to the construction sector, and helps to develop professional, technical and digital skills required for a career in industry. The DEC course is ideal for a variety of pupils wanting to gain knowledge and skills within the Built Environment sector. The qualification allows pupils to build a portfolio of work based around Architecture themes and is very useful for any pupil hoping to apply for University and College level courses in the built environment sector. The qualification involves a partnership between Balwearie and a local construction consultancy and is supported industry leaders including Balfour Beaty, Bentley Systems, BAM Construction and The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.