About.

The BTEC qualifications have been developed in the engineering sector to give full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the mechanical/electrical engineering sector or to progress to higher qualifications with further study in other Engineering disciplines. The units will give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. Learners gain relevant skills and knowledge from studying a range of content focused on electrical, electronic, design and mechanical disciplines.

There are two types of qualification as detailed below:

Diploma in Engineering  (Equivalent to 2 A Levels - consists of 10 units)

Purpose: Designed to be the substantive part of a 16-19 study program for learners who want a strong core of sector study and a focus on the wider engineering industry

Extended Diploma in Engineering (Equivalent to 3 A Levels - consists of 15 units)     

Purpose: Designed as a 2 year full-time course that meets entry requirements for learners wanting to progress to employment in the engineering sector or University.

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Complementary Subjects.

Product Design Maths Physics

Career Pathways.

BTECs allow students to move on to higher education, to progress further in their career, to start their career in a certain industry or in some instances give them the skills to start their own business. They allow the student flexibility and choice in what they choose to do. Typically a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma will provide progression onto BTEC HND/HNC, Foundation Degree, Bachelors Degree, NVQ or employment.

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Further Information.

If you require further information on any aspect of the course you should contact the following:

Karen Byng
Mrs Karen Byng,
Director of Engineering

Assessment.

Each unit has it's own assessment method. These include:

- Paper-based examinations which are externally assessed

- Internally assessed tasks

- Assessment under supervised conditions

- Projects completed within a time-frame

Teaching Units, Assessment Method and Weighting.

YEAR 1 UNITS
INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
SINGLE OR DOUBLE UNIT WEIGHTING
Extended Diploma ONLY
Unit 1
Engineering Principles
External - 2 hour written exam
Double
Unit 2
Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a team
Internal
Single
Unit 3
Engineering Product Design and Manufacture
External - 8 hour Controlled Assessment
Double
Unit 7
Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
Internal
Single
Yes
Unit 10
Computer Aided Design in Engineering
Internal
Single
Unit 19
Electronic Devices and Circuits
Internal
Single
Yes
Unit 27
Static Mechanical Principles in Practice
Internal
Single
YEAR 2 UNITS
INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
SINGLE OR DOUBLE UNIT WEIGHTING
Extended Diploma ONLY
Unit 5
A specialist Engineering Project
Internal - 30 hour Project
Single
Unit 6
Microcontroller Systems for Engineers
External - 12 hour Controlled Task
Double
Yes
Unit 4
Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering
Internal
Single
Unit 12
Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
Internal
Single
Unit 22
Electronic Printed Circuit Board Design and Manufacture
Internal
Single
Unit 25
Mechanical behaviors of metallic materials
Internal
Single
Yes
Unit 8
Further Engineering Mathematics
Internal
Single