Engineering BTEC
Course Title: BTEC Engineering
Department: Engineering
Course Overview: The idea behind the BTEC qualification is to provide a different approach to learning, which enables a more inclusive educational path for all. BTECs are vocational and work-related course. With a BTEC in Engineering, you will gain valuable hands-on experience which can take you straight into a career in of industry.
Duration of qualification: 2 years
Course Entry Requirements: Grade 5 Maths and English.
Timetable hours: Varies depending on units and course taken
Assessment method: External and Internal assessment
Qualification: BTEC in Engineering – Extended Certificate or Diploma.
Extended Certificate:
This qualification is designed to support progression to apprenticeship or employment when taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A levels. The Extended Certificate has four units, of which three are mandatory. Units 1 and 3 are externally assessed. The fourth unit is an optional unit
What I will study during this 2 year course
- Engineering Principles
- Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a team
- Engineering Product Design and Manufacture
- Optional Unit
Diploma:
This qualification is designed to be the substantive part of a 16–19 study programme for learners who want a strong core of engineering study. This programme may include other BTEC Nationals or A levels to support progression either directly to employment in the engineering sector or to higher education courses in engineering. Learners are able to focus on specialisms in electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aeronautical engineering, computer engineering, or a general engineering pathway. The additional qualification(s) studied allow learners to either give breadth to their study programme by choosing a contrasting subject, or to give it more focus by choosing a complementary subject. This qualification can also be used to progress to employment in this sector.
What I will study during this 2 year course
You will study 5 compulsory Units and 5 Optional Units. Only the compulsory units are listed below.
- Engineering principles
- Delivery of Engineering Processes Safety as a Team
- Engineering Product Design and Manufacture
- Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering
- A Specialist Engineering Project
Courses Available: BTEC
Career Pathways: Employment in an engineering environment
Transferable Skills: Problem-solving, understanding the importance of design, managing a process and the importance of safety in the workplace.
Other Information:
Enquiries: Derwyn Kennedy
