Welcome to your course
We are delighted to welcome you to the Construction Quantity Surveyor Technician Apprenticeship - Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management CertHE degree at the School of Applied Management.
The induction activities are designed to introduce you to the University, your course and to your fellow course members before you begin your studies and your course leader will be available to advise and support you.
It is essential that you attend all of your induction events, to give you the best possible start to your time with us.
Please visit the following links on how to use Blackboard and to access your timetable.
Welcome to the School of Applied Management
Welcome to the start of a new and exciting chapter in your life. You will shortly meet your Course Leader and teaching teams, all of whom are passionate about giving you the best possible experience during your time here. We will all do everything we can to make you feel at home and support you in your studies. During your studies with us, you have an opportunity to engage and develop networks with the professions and industry, and our graduates achieve great jobs.
Our community is large and diverse, reflecting the population of London and beyond. We have students from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures taking courses from foundation degrees through to PhDs. We are confident that you will find this an exciting and rewarding place to live, study and develop all your ambitions.
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
As part of your induction and to complete your enrolment, you'll need to collect your student ID card.
Your time slot for collection is:
3.30pm, Wednesday, 17 September
Marylebone Campus
For more information about enrolment, including related FAQs, visit our Enrolment for new students page.
Course induction schedule
Your course induction events may take place online or on campus – check the details for each event below.
The timing and venue for events may change, so double check this page closer to the date.
Academic study skills workshop (optional)
11am–12.30pm
Studying in university is different to what you experienced before, either if you studied in the UK or elsewhere. This online event allows you to develop the academic skills you will need during your studies and gain insight into the type of assessment you will encounter.
Join the Academic study skills workshop session on Microsoft Teams
Students' Union Welcome Fair (Optional)
For more information, please visit the University of Westminster Students' Union webpage
10am–4pm
Location: Marylebone Campus
Students' Union Welcome Fair (Optional)
For more information, please visit the University of Westminster Students' Union webpage
10am–4pm
Location: Marylebone Campus
Course welcome
10–11.30am
Join us for an exciting course welcome event where you'll meet fellow students, explore new opportunities, and kick-start an incredible learning journey!
Location: Orla Gough Lecture Theatre (CG28) (Ground floor, Luxborough building), Marylebone Campus
Apprenticeship Team Welcome–your first step to success!
11.30am–2.30pm
You’ll learn what it really means to be an apprentice, how to find your way around key systems and rules, and get a clear idea of off-the-job training, progress reviews, and everything else that’s part of your apprenticeship journey. Meet the apprenticeship team and your dedicated skills coaches, who are here to support you every step of the way. Don’t miss this chance to feel confident and informed.
Location: Cayley Lecture Theatre (LG15) (Ground floor, Luxborough building), Marylebone Campus
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
3.30pm
Location: Marylebone Campus
Optional event: Outdoor Film Screening
6.30–9.30pm
All students are invited to an outdoor cinema event at the Harrow Campus. A cinema snack and drink (and a paid bar) are provided.
Reserve your free ticket for the Outdoor Film Screening
Location: Harrow Campus
Westminster Business School Welcome Event
4pm
Join us for a special welcome event designed just for new students, featuring a motivational talk from our special guest, celebrity entrepreneur, musician, and author Levi Roots, best known for his success on Dragons’ Den and his famous Reggae Reggae Sauce.
Alongside a welcome from our Head of College, Levi will share his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to business success. This is a fantastic chance to meet your fellow students, course leaders, and members of the leadership and university teams. Come along to get inspired, ask questions, and start your journey at Westminster Business School on the right foot!
Location: Hogg Lecture Theatre (room L294) (Second floor, Luxborough building), Marylebone Campus
Drop-in Q&A (optional)
The drop-in session allows you to meet with the course leader online, if you have any queries which were not answered during the welcome week.
1–2pm
Join the drop-in session on Microsoft Teams
Course resources
Blackboard
Blackboard is our online learning platform, which you'll be able to log in to after you've set up your University email address and password.
Teaching timetables
Teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 22 September and you can check your teaching timetable to see when and where your classes are being held.
Course handbook
Full details on the course structure, modules and course team are included in the course handbook, which can be found on Blackboard.
Reading list
Your online reading list will give you easy access to the materials recommended by your lecturers. This might include e-books, articles, scanned chapters, databases and online videos. You can also find locations and availability for print books in the library in your online reading list.
Support and services
Welcome to Westminster
Visit our Welcome to Westminster page for everything you need to get started at Westminster.
Student Centre
If you need help with enrolment or have any questions, please use the live chat.
Academic English
If you'd like to hone your academic English skills, watch our Academic English for Disciplinary Study Module video for starters and consider joining one of our Academic English Modules. If you have any questions, get in touch with the Academic English team at [email protected].