AutoCAD 2D for the Construction Professional (10 weeks)
About this course
The ability to read, develop and interpret construction drawings is a fundamental skill for anyone involved in the construction industry.
On this course you’ll learn how to effectively communicate design ideas and develop the key principles of graphical communication using industry-standard AutoCAD software.
Skills Bootcamps
Our Skills Bootcamps are funded by The Department for Education under the Skills for Life programme. Granting eligible learners across the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, or Lincolnshire regions access to the technical training required to secure employment within the low-carbon construction sector.
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Engage with like-minded professionals in a collaborative studio setting that encourages idea sharing. -
With a limited class size you'll have the one-to-one attention you need to ensure you leave with the skills to continue developing your designs at home or work. -
Benefit from learning with an experienced tutor who has established links to the profession and significant experience working in varied practices. -
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital certificate of attendance and a digital badge.
What you’ll study
Starting with hand-drafting techniques, you’ll learn how engineering drawings and associated projections are constructed.
You’ll then use AutoCAD to produce, develop, amend and interrogate these drawings.
The course will therefore help you to increase your level of project engagement and productivity.
What will I gain?
Should the assessment be successfully completed, the course provides 5 NTU undergraduate credits.
By the end of the course, you will:
- be able to navigate the core components of the AutoCAD 2D platform
- be confident in setting up drawing templates, developing and manage engineering drawings, creating plot files and associated drawing files
- have produced a range of hand drawn civil engineering details, working with different projections and views
- created accurate construction drawings using AutoCAD
- be able to communicate clearly in graphical format
- be able to demonstrate a range of transferable skills that be will valuable in the workplace.
We regularly review and update our course content based on student and employer feedback, ensuring that all of our courses remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or module availability in future years.
How you're taught
Teaching and learning will take place using a programme of workshops, demonstrations, seminar groups and tutorials.
This course will be delivered in person on Nottingham Trent University city campus.
Careers and employability
Certificate of attendance and digital badge
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a digital certificate of attendance and a digital badge powered by Accredible.
Your digital credential is more than just a certificate – it’s secure, verifiable, and protected against fraud through encryption and blockchain technology.
They also come with detailed metadata, including an overview of the skills you have achieved on the course, evidence of completion, and assessment criteria if appropriate.
Share your achievements seamlessly with friends, customers, and potential employers online, and proudly add your badge or certificate to social media platforms such as LinkedIn, so all the right people can see it.
Campus and facilities
You will be based in the School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment on the City Campus.
You’ll work in our spacious IT suites equipped with industry standard software including AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud.
You will receive an email one week before the course starts with joining instructions on where to go for the first day.
You’ll also have access to our library to use outside of your short course; whilst you can’t reserve or take away books, you are welcome to use them as a resource for research and referencing.
Entry requirements
UK students
To be funded, the learners must:
- Be aged 19 or older, on or before 31 August within the ESFA funding year (01 August – 31 July).
- Have the right to work in the UK - this can be checked on gov.uk/view-right-to-work.
- Meet residency requirements to live in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire.
Additional requirements for UK students
There are no additional requirements for this course.
International students
To be funded, the learners must:
- Be aged 19 or older, on or before 31 August within the ESFA funding year (01 August – 31 July).
- Have the right to work in the UK - this can be checked on gov.uk/view-right-to-work.
- Meet residency requirements to live in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire.
Additional requirements for international students
There are no additional requirements for this course.
