Engineering BTEC Extended Diploma

Engineering BTEC National Extended Diploma

Equivalent to three A Levels. There are 3 externally assessed units and 12 internally assessed units

Why do a 3 A level engineering course?

Engineering at level 3 focuses on the application of knowledge, theory, analytical techniques and new technology to provide solutions for an ever changing world. To ensure our designers and engineering learners are equipped with the skills they require to succeed within the many disciplines of engineering. Our exciting and engaging curriculum is delivered with our partner institutions that include the National Grid, Ford Motor Company and University College London (UCL). We believe that the best way to learn is from industry currently practicing within their field of design and engineering expertise.

 

Course outline

YEAR 1

  • 1 Engineering Principles. (EXAMINATION)
  • 2 Delivery of engineering processes as a team.
  • 3 Engineering product design and manufacture. (EXAMINATION)
  • 10 Computer aided design in engineering
  • 4 Applied commercial and quality principles in engineering
  • 24 Maintenance of mechanical systems.
  • 11 Engineering maintenance and condition monitoring
  • 15 Electrical Machines.

YEAR 2

  • 5 Specialist engineering project
  • 6 Microcontroller systems for engineers (EXAMINATION)
  • 7 Calculus to solve engineering problems
  • 8 Further engineering maths
  • 22 Electronic printed circuit board design and manufacture
  • 25 Mechanical behaviour of metallic materials
  • 26 Mechanical behaviour of non - metallic materials

Resources

Specialist Technical rooms and well equipped workshops plus milling, turning and CNC workshops, a wide range of laser and steel plasma cutters, augmented virtual reality welding, and 3 welding bays, 2 XYZ industrial milling machines, among a wide range of 3d printers and additional equipment. Each workshop has a separate teaching and briefing room attached.

Extension activities

Trips & Visits to the Ford Dunton European design and development centre, and the Ford Engine plant, Network Rail in operation delivery and the National Design museum.

 

Industry links

Existing links to industry with this course include, National grid, Ford Motor company, Siemens, Network Rail, BP, kier Construction, Selex defence systems, among many other who are keen to share and work with young Engineering students.

 

This course will prepare me for…

National apprenticeships in a wide area of Engineering

Higher apprenticeships in Engineering, mechanical maintenance, Electronics, aeronautical Engineering, construction, the armed forces Engineering roles, business and commerce, Industrial design Etc.

The Btec extended diploma level 3 course delivers 3 A levels and gives a recognised knowledge in Engineering, this is one of the few vocational qualifications that Universities respect as a credible step to a degree in Engineering.

 

Industry quotes

“As an engineer I’m constantly spotting problems and plotting how to solve them. Everyone has ideas. They may be too busy or lack the confidence or technical ability to carry them out. But I want to carry them out. It is a matter of getting up and doing it.” James Dyson