Student Handbook (Sh ...
Student Handbook (Short Courses)
1. INTRODUCTION
BCA ACADEMY
Founded in 1984, BCA Academy has been expanding and enhancing its role as the leading training provider for Singapore’s built industry.
BCA Academy, the education arm of Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority, provides skills, technical, supervisory, professional and management training for building and construction personnel. The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is an agency under the Ministry of National Development. BCA Academy (BCAA) offers a comprehensive range of programmes for the built environment, including Masters and Bachelor degrees with well-known international universities, executive development programmes, specialist diploma programmes, diploma programmes and skilled training for workers.
The Academy serves as a national education centre to showcase new initiatives by BCA and the industry in improving the built environment of the nation. The Zero-Energy Building was added to the campus in October 2009 which serves as a live test-bed to green building technologies.
The latest additions, the Construction Productivity Gallery, Centre for Lean and Virtual Construction and the BCA SkyLab were added to enhance the learning experience of our students. These facilities are dedicated towards our commitment in construction research, process development and innovation which contribute towards improving the safety, quality, sustainability and friendliness of the built environment.