1. BTEC QUANTITY SURVEYING

2.  The vocational school Jean de Berry is located in Bourges in the centre of France,  European sections were created for the architect assistants, quantity surveyors, joiners and plumbers.  At school there are different courses:Painting, plumbing, joinery, bricklaying, roofing, architectural fields (to become architect assistant or quantity surveyor)

3.  Duration of the studies: 3 years  Recruitment: student after the 4th year  Training period: 22 weeks during the 3 years  The jobs can be done after this BTEC : -Quantity surveyor -Technical study -Consulting engineer

4.  After the BTEC of quantity surveying you can do:  BTS quantity surveying  DUT civilian engineering  Optional: in block release training ( workplace and school)  The quantity surveying activities are :  Taking measures on site  Estimating quantities and prices  Drawing by computer / studying plans  Preparing and following the administrative and statutory folders  Assisting and coordinating the work on site

5.  A student is telling about his studies in the European section: “Hello, I’m in the European section. I am learning the different building trades and the different activities used for my future job. We work in a small group so we can improve our technical and common English easily. The different activities are: - role plays in professional English - role plays in common English - use of technical words I went to England to do my work experience and it was great!

6. Address:  85 Avenue François Mitterrand  18000 Bourges  Tel : 02 48 48 18 50  http://lyc-jean-de-berry-bourges.tice.ac-orleans-tours.fr/eva/