The employers' perspective of the impact of RICS education reform on building surveying

Hoxley, M; Wilkinson, S

The employers' perspective of the impact of RICS education reform on building surveying

Hoxley, M Wilkinson, S

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Citation:: Structural Survey, 2006, 24 (5), pp. 405 - 411
Issue Date:: 2006-10-31

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dc.contributor.author	Hoxley, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wilkinson, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9266-1858	en_US
dc.date.issued	2006-10-31	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Structural Survey, 2006, 24 (5), pp. 405 - 411	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0263-080X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/112933
dc.description.abstract	Purpose - This paper seeks to present the second part of research funded by the RICS Education Trust to investigate the impact of the 2001 education reforms on Building Surveying. The first part of the research involved the collection of data from university course leaders. Design/methodology/approach - This research involved the collection of data from large national, mainly London-based, employers of building surveyors at a focus group meeting. Findings - The paper finds that issues of concern to these employers include the extent of construction technology knowledge of graduates, the delivery of contract administration, the placement year, post-graduate conversion courses and the high referral rate for the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Recommendations include advice to universities on the design of building surveying undergraduate and conversion courses, a call for further research on the high APC referral rate, and greater liaison between industry and universities. Research limitations/implications - The main limitation of the research is that the employers from whom data were collected were mainly large, national firms. Further research would be required to elicit the views of smaller regional organisations. Practical implications - Both parts of this RICS Education Trust funded research provides a foundation for the Building Surveying Faculty of the RICS to complete their review of the education and training of building surveyors. Originality/value - The research provides useful data on the impact of RICS education reform on building surveying, but mainly large, national firms.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Structural Survey	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1108/02630800610711997	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Building & Construction	en_US
dc.title	The employers' perspective of the impact of RICS education reform on building surveying	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	5	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	24	en_US
utslib.for	1205 Urban and Regional Planning	en_US
utslib.for	1202 Building	en_US
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CCDP - Contemporary Design Practice
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	5	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	24	en_US

Abstract:

Purpose - This paper seeks to present the second part of research funded by the RICS Education Trust to investigate the impact of the 2001 education reforms on Building Surveying. The first part of the research involved the collection of data from university course leaders. Design/methodology/approach - This research involved the collection of data from large national, mainly London-based, employers of building surveyors at a focus group meeting. Findings - The paper finds that issues of concern to these employers include the extent of construction technology knowledge of graduates, the delivery of contract administration, the placement year, post-graduate conversion courses and the high referral rate for the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Recommendations include advice to universities on the design of building surveying undergraduate and conversion courses, a call for further research on the high APC referral rate, and greater liaison between industry and universities. Research limitations/implications - The main limitation of the research is that the employers from whom data were collected were mainly large, national firms. Further research would be required to elicit the views of smaller regional organisations. Practical implications - Both parts of this RICS Education Trust funded research provides a foundation for the Building Surveying Faculty of the RICS to complete their review of the education and training of building surveyors. Originality/value - The research provides useful data on the impact of RICS education reform on building surveying, but mainly large, national firms.

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