Engineering (Level 3 BTEC)

Why study this course?

It is important to embrace the wide variety of roles available to you when embarking on a career in Engineering – this course is designed to give you a flavour of many of the diverse disciplines on offer.

What interests should you have?

There are many career pathways and as such a general interest in any of the following is desirable:

• Aerospace
• Agriculture
• Automotive
• Biomedical
• Chemical
• Civil engineering
• Computing
• Drafting and Design
• Engineering

Key competencies include problem solving and design solutions.

How will you be assessed?

Some units are assessed externally through an exam board set examination. All other units are assessed internally through completion of assignments and externally verified through a portfolio of evidence for each unit.

What will the course cover?

External units carry an externally set exam where learners must complete and achieve at pass grade or above. Units could include:

• Engineering principles and Maths – fluids, dynamics, gear ratios
• Delivery of engineering processes safely as a team – manufacture and MOT tool.
• Engineering Product Design and Manufacture – externally examined unit
• Applied commercial and quality principles in engineering/MV – business aspects
• A specialist engineering project – vehicle security device – modelling and prototyping.
• Work experience in engineering – 4/5 day placement at an engineering establishment.
• CAD/CAM working drawing development
• Modern manufacturing systems – assembly line technology/JIT/Kaizen/Poka Yoke
• Manufacturing secondary machining processes – using lathes/ pillar drills/milling machine
• Fabrication manufacturing processes – mechanics toolbox manufacture

Career choices

There are many career pathways that cater for the wide diversity of Engineering disciplines, such as:

• Agricultural Engineer
• Automotive Engineer
• Biomedical Engineer
• Chemical Engineer