Course Overview
Are you interested in a career in Engineering?
This course focuses on performance using practical skills, knowledge and understanding. Completion of this course will ensure that you have gained practical experience relevant to situations you could face in a job within the engineering sector.
You will learn through practical, hands-on activities and portfolio building. Classroom-based theory lessons, practical sessions in the laboratory or workshop and directed assignment work.
You will need time for independent study to complete assignments.
What You Will Study
Some topics you will study include:
- Working safely in an engineering environment
- Working efficiently and effectively in engineering
- Using and Communicating Technical Information
You will also have the opportunity to take optional engineering units.
- How You Will Be Assessed
By continuous assessment in theory and practice and combination of short answer tests, practical assignments, and online examination.
- Entry Requirements
3 GCSEs Grade 9-1, including English and Maths.
AND
A genuine interest in the subject/profession.
AND
A good reference from Head of Year 10 or Headteacher. - Further Study
On successful completion and with the required English and maths grades you can progress through the levels.
