Engineering Level 3

• 4 GCSE's Grade A*-C (Grade 4-9) or above in Science and English
• Grade 5/B or above in Maths

If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering. Students will also gain Functional Skills or a GCSE English if required.

This course is made up of 17 units.

The core units include:

• Health and safety in the engineering workplace
• Communications for engineering technicians
• Engineering projects
• Mathematics for engineering technicians
• Mechanical principles and applications
• Electrical and electronic principles

The optional units are chosen from the list below and will meet the needs of the students:

• Computer aided drafting in engineering
• Principles and applications of thermodynamics
• Electronic fault-finding
• Principles and applications of electronic devices and circuits
• Engineering secondary and finishing techniques
• Further electrical principles
• Further mathematics for engineering technicians
• Computer aided manufacturing
• Engineering design
• Properties and applications of engineering materials
• Construction and applications of digital systems
• Further mechanical principles

• Guest speakers from industry and visits to Kewtech, Denmans, Northern & Central, Port of Liverpool and Fiddlers Ferry Power Station
• Links with employers including Greenhey Industrial & Marine Engineering Ltd, AC Electrical, Frontline, AEG Electrical Group, Stackright, Ormskirk Electrical Service, CW Electrical & Plumbing
• Skills competitions, including World Skills UK

• Assignments

Our BTEC Level 3 180 Extended Diploma in Engineering is equivalent to three A Levels and is an entry qualification to various universities.

Alternatively, students can progress onto a specialist area of employment, higher education or seek employment as an Advanced Engineering Apprentice.

If you are 16-18 years old, you do not have to pay course tuition fees.

If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course, please contact Student Services who can offer advice and assistance on accessing any financial support that may be available.

*Exam and registration fees will be paid for by the college. This is subject to satisfactory attendance and course completion