This Engineering course is offered over 2 years as a single option. BTEC Nationals in Engineering are well respected, industry linked courses which provide a rounded and interesting technical education and 2025 is the first year of an improved specification. The courses have been designed alongside employers to enable progression into skilled, professional engineering work or a degree level Apprenticeship, but also attract UCAS points and are accepted by universities for those who prefer a more traditional post-18 route. Learners gain the core technical knowledge required to work in today’s exciting engineering industry and cover many varied topics as shown in the course breakdown.
This technical qualification focuses on the development of knowledge and skills needed for working in the Engineering industry, which will prepare learners to enter the industry through employment or as an Apprentice. Furthermore, the completion of this qualification gives the learner the opportunity to progress onto higher education courses and training. Career areas could include Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Advanced Technology, Computer Aided Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Services Engineering, Architecture, Research Science and Law.
As part of the course we visit a variety of engineering companies to allow you to experience the work place and engineering in action.
The Examination Board for this course is Pearson is Edexcel.
5 GCSEs 9 – 4 including English, Mathematics and Science, plus discussion with course staff and/or careers adviser.
The course will be completed as a single option, leading to a Level 3 Extended Certificate, and is made up of 4 units:
Engineering Principles – external examination based on the skills and knowledge required to solve mechanical, electrical and electronic-based engineering problems by applying appropriate mathematical and physical science principles.
Engineering Applications – externally set and marked assignment, exploring how advances in modern technology are reshaping how a wide range of engineering sectors function. Also exploring how engineers use their understanding of materials and processes to devise sustainable solutions to engineering problems
Engineering Design – internally assessed unit, where students will create a design solution in response to an engineering design challenge by developing three-dimensional (3D) models and two-dimensional (2D) detailed drawings including the use of a computer-aided design (CAD) system and other modelling techniques
Engineering Project – internally assessed unit, where students apply project management principles to undertake an individual project and will develop conceptual or practical solutions to a chosen engineering problem related to a relevant engineering specialist area.
