This 2 year 1 day per week course is designed to provide:
- Training for technicians in design research, development and service support activities in Engineering, Manufacturing and Maintenance
- Progression to Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Degree Programmes.
- The language, knowledge and practical skills demanded in the Engineering Industry.
- Technical Certificate for the Higher Apprenticeship in Engineering.
Units of study include:
Year 1
Unit 35 Professional Engineering Management (15 credits)
Unit 36 Advanced Mechanical Principles (15 credits)
Unit 39 Further Mathematics (15 credits)
Unit 49 Lean Manufacturing (15 credits)
Year 2
Unit 34 Research Project (30 credits)
Unit 37 Virtual Engineering (15 credits)
Unit 45 Industrial Systems (15 credits)
This is classed as a part-time course. On successful completion of this course, you will gain a BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma.
Home & EU students are eligible to apply for a part-time loan from Student Finance England.
After completing the qualification, candidates will normally continue in employment as a skilled engineer and progress on to Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree programmes
-Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (RQF)
- English and Maths GCSE at grade 9 - 4 (A* - C)
- Relevant employment or offer of employment.
Home & EU students are eligible to apply for a part-time loan from Student Finance England.