
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing - (Engineering) Level 3
Start Date: 1st September 2025

- Length 2 Years
- Study Full Time
- Location West Lancashire College
Qualification Gained
City & Guilds Level 3 T Level Qualification in Engineering and Manufacturing - Design and Development for Engineering & Manufacturing
Levels ExplainedMore about the course
On this two-year course, students will spend most of time in college learning the theoretical and practical skills you will need and develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector.
You will be taught by tutors who have years of experience working in the industry and undertake an industry placement with an employer for a minimum of 315 hours throughout your course, giving you the chance to put your new skills into practice and be prepared to thrive in the workplace.
Entry requirements
- A minimum of Grade 4/5 in at least 5 GCSEs, including English Language and Maths at Grade 5 or above
- Participate in an assessment
What will I achieve?
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a City & Guilds Level 3 T Level Qualification in Engineering & Manufacturing - Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing
What will I learn?
- Working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors – an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products
- Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing – a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry
- Materials and their properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques
- Business, commercial and financial awareness - basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/ partners and resource allocation
- Occupational specialism is Mechanical Engineering
Industry placement
- Undertake a substantial industry placement with an employer for a minimum of 315 hours
- Undertake an employer-set project
How is the course taught?
- Group work
- Practical sessions
- Theory sessions
- Industry placement
- Employer set project (ESP)
- Laboratory sessions
How am I assessed?
- Written examinations
- Practical activities assessments
- Case study assessment
- Professional discussion
- Employer-set project (ESP)
Where can I progress?
Upon successful completion of the course, students may wish to progress to Entry in Employment, Higher Education including Degree Apprenticeship or an Apprenticeship.
Course costs
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.
*This is subject to attendance.
Contact our team
Meet our Engineering students and tutors

Anthony Robinson
Head of Curriculum for STEM and DigitalI have vast automotive industry experience and I've had a number of job roles within the sector, including diagnostic technician and workshop controller with manufacturers, such as Honda, Toyota and Lexus. I joined West Lancashire College in 2007 and have also been part of a team of authors who revised the popular Hillier’s Fundamentals of Automotive Electronics textbook. I am a fully qualified Level 4 Hybrid and EV master technician.

Gareth Lloyd
Engineering LecturerI have worked at West Lancashire College since 2021. I have delivered engineering subjects such as CAD, CNC and Design to BTEC L3 Extended Diploma Full time students and also L3 Apprentices. I also delivered CAD/CAM and Engineering Project to HNC/D students. Prior to teaching, I was a time served skills toolmaker, which involved machining techniques including Milling, Turning and Cylindrical/Surface grinding. I also worked extensively on the manufacture, maintenance and modification of Power Press tools.

Mike Ashcroft
Engineering LecturerI am a time served engineer with over 22 years industry experience, working, across Aerospace, Automotive, Oil and Gas and Glass manufacturing sectors. Passionate about getting students to the best possible destinations, I actively interact with local industry to create the best opportunities for our learners. I use my own broad range of experience and industry knowledge to bring learning into a real-life context, sparking interest in students and take pride in developing the next generation of Engineers

Grace
Engineering Level 2 StudentI chose to study Engineering, as my family are very passionate about the subject and I really enjoyed learning about the topic in high school, so I wanted to continue studying whilst at West Lancs. My favourite part is the workshop, where we create a variety of projects including a Plunbob. My next steps are an Apprenticeship with an Engineering company in Wigan and once I have completed that, I would like to aim towards being a project leader or a manager.

Michael
Electrical Level 3 StudentAs an Electrical student, I’ve progressed from Level 2 to Level 3, with my knowledge and understanding of the course consistently growing. I pride myself on having a great attention to detail, a deep understanding of electrical science principles and I am aiming to gain an electrical mechanical apprenticeship at Jaguar Land Rover.

Ryan
Engineering Level 3 StudentI chose this course to discover the type of Engineering job that I would like to embark on in the future. The tutors are amazing! I’ve really enjoyed the CAD and materials elements of the course.

Richard
Engineering Level 3 StudentI chose the Engineering Level 3 course because I have an interest in the industry. The other students on my course are great and the Sellafield job opportunities are amazing.

Mikey
Engineering Level 3 StudentAfter enjoying my Engineering course in high school, I decided to continue by studying the Level 3 course at West Lancashire College. I’m really looking forward to visiting Austria in Summer 2024 with my classmates.

Ciaran
Engineering Level 3 StudentI have an interest in Aerospace Engineering and it is a good area of work for my career. I have enjoyed learning about materials and metal properties, as well as the Maths element.
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