To be accepted onto this course you will need five GCSE's at grades 4-9 (to include English, Maths and Science)
This 2-year technical qualification is ideal for problem solvers with a creative mindset. With 20% out on work placement and 80% learning hands-on skills n the classroom, you’ll discover the steps involved in engineering design and gain skills to join occupations.
- You'll spend 9 weeks minimum working with an employer on an industry placement
- You'll learn using modern equipment in our purpose-built spaces, dedicated to Engineering
- You'll be involved in plenty of real-life practical work
- You could progress onto higher education after your level three course - with us or elsewhere
This course is suitable for School Leavers who are interested in a career in design and development for engineering and manufacturing. It is equivalent to three A Levels and provides a route into employment or higher education.
In addition to the core content taught on this course, you will also complete at least one module of occupation-specific content. The specialisms available for this T Level are:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
What experience and skills will you gain?
You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:
- Working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors - an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products
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Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing - a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry
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Materials and their properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques
- Business, commercial and financial awareness - basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation
