Course overview
Through practical sessions using industry-standard tools such as Revit and Navisworks, you learn how BIM, AI and digital technologies can support better planning, co-ordination and asset management. You explore techniques including clash detection, 4D sequencing and digital workflows to reduce onsite issues, improve efficiency and increase visibility throughout the project lifecycle.
Aligned to industry standards and emerging best practice, the programme helps organisations strengthen digital capability, meet evolving client expectations and deliver more efficient, data-driven projects.
Designed for construction professionals including project managers, site managers, engineers and BIM teams looking to develop digital, data and AI capability across projects and assets.
Top five reasons to join this programme
Develop future-ready digital construction skills
Understand how BIM, AI, digital twins and emerging technologies are transforming project delivery, asset management and decision-making across the construction sector.
Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools
Build practical capability using platforms such as Revit and Navisworks through applied exercises and real-world scenarios.
Improve project planning and coordination
Learn how digital workflows, clash detection and 4D planning techniques can reduce risks, improve sequencing and support successful project delivery.
Create and manage intelligent digital assets
Develop skills in BIM modelling, digital asset management and data-driven approaches that improve asset visibility, performance and long-term planning.
Align with industry standards and best practice
Strengthen your professional expertise through learning informed by ISO 19650 and modern digital construction principles, helping organisations deliver more efficient and collaborative projects.
The Tees Valley Adult Skills Fund provides up to 90% funding for SMEs and up to 70% for larger organisations, for delegates who meet the required residency criteria.
Course details
What you study
Introduction to Automated BIM Construction Planning
Gain a practical introduction to how Building Information Modelling (BIM) can be used to improve construction planning, co-ordination and project delivery. This module explores how digital tools and workflows support consistent information management, reduce clashes and optimise sequencing across construction projects. Through hands-on activities using industry-standard tools such as Revit and Navisworks, you develop an understanding of BIM execution planning, 4D simulation, clash detection and digital coordination. By the end of the module, you are able to apply BIM-based planning techniques to improve project efficiency, enhance collaboration and support modern digital construction practices.
AI and Machine Learning for the Built Environment
Explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can support smarter asset management and better decision-making across the built environment. This practical module introduces the key concepts behind AI-enabled asset management and demonstrates how data can be structured to support predictive insights, maintenance planning and portfolio optimisation. Through hands-on exercises, you learn how to create and manage digital asset registers, analyse asset information and understand how AI technologies can be used to improve operational and strategic decision-making.
Introduction to Digital Twins: From Models to Virtual Reality
Gain an introduction to digital twins and discover how organisations are using digital technologies to monitor, manage and optimise physical assets. You explore the differences between digital models, digital shadows and fully connected digital twins, while developing an understanding of the data, systems and technologies that make them possible. The module also introduces immersive technologies, including virtual reality, and demonstrates how digital twins can improve visualisation, planning, stakeholder engagement and long-term asset management.
Generation of a Company Digital 360° Photogrammetry Environment
Learn how to create immersive digital environments that bring physical assets to life. This hands-on module introduces 360° imagery capture, photogrammetry techniques and the creation of interactive virtual environments enhanced with metadata, tagging and digital information layers. You explore how these technologies can support asset management, training, engagement and digital documentation, while developing practical skills that can be applied across a range of organisational settings.
REVIT: Introduction to BIM Modelling
Build a strong foundation in BIM modelling with this practical introduction to REVIT and OpenBIM principles. Through guided exercises, you learn how to create accurate digital models, develop structured asset information and apply industry-standard modelling techniques. The module covers key concepts including families, parameters, model organisation and interoperability, helping you create high-quality BIM models that support effective asset management and improved information consistency throughout the asset lifecycle.
How you learn
The programme is delivered through a combination of on-campus workshops and dedicated one-to-one mentoring sessions. Interactive and highly practical, the sessions encourage discussion, reflection and real-world application, providing opportunities to learn from both experienced facilitators and fellow participants.
How you are assessed
With no formal assessments, this unaccredited course allows you to focus on developing practical skills without the pressure of exams, encouraging the application of knowledge directly in the workplace. You will however receive a certificate of completion and attendance as a result.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You are expected to:
- be a Tees Valley resident aged 19 and over, and meet the relevant legal entitlement requirements
- have a clear development pathway within your employment, such as progression into a new or more senior role, increased responsibilities, salary progression, or developing skills to meet an identified business need
- commit to engaging with the programme and completing all required documentation and reporting.
Employability
Career opportunities
Our bespoke, employer-led programmes combine practical learning with real-world application, supporting positive outcomes for both organisations and employees.
These programmes are designed for employers with identified workforce development needs and employees who are being supported to progress within their role, take on additional responsibilities, address skills gaps, or prepare for promotion and career advancement. The focus is on enabling business growth, improving productivity, and supporting workforce progression through targeted skills development.