BTEC Nationals in Engineering – Extended Certificate

Science and Additional Science Grade 5 or GCSE Physics Grade 5, Maths grade 5

The course is taught over two years and is the equivalent of 1 A-Level.  There are 3 mandatory units.  The mandatory units will ensure students are mastering the foundations of essential knowledge and skills.

Mandatory units are

  • Engineering Principles
  • Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team
  • Engineering Product Design and Manufacture

COURSE DETAILS AND ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:

BTEC Nationals in engineering students will apply their learning through practical assessments in the form of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed:

Tasks and written exams.

Engineering Principles – written exam

Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team – assignment

Engineering Product Design and Manufacture – task

WHERE CAN THIS COURSE TAKE ME?

Technical Levels in Engineering offer learners modern, work-related qualifications which open the door to higher education and a career because they:

  • are each designed with a clear purpose to support defined progression routes into higher education or employment
  • build high-level skills such as teamwork, creative thinking and presentation skills.
  • develop independent research and study skills essential for success at university.