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Engineering has a hand in designing nearly everything you come into contact with in your daily lives, such as: homes, cars, computers, mobile phones and game consoles. This course will allow you to develop an understanding of engineering disciplines including how mechanicaland electronic systems work, fabrication, machining and health & safety in the workplace.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and a Science. A grade 5 or above is required in Mathematics.
The qualification has four mandatory units covering the following topics: Engineering Principles: Engineering data and applying mathematical procedures in mechanical and electrical contexts Engineering Applications: Advances in modern technology and how they are reshaping the engineering sector’s function; materials and processes to devise sustainable solutions toengineering problems Engineering Design: Threedimensional (3D) models and twodimensional (2D) detailed drawings using a computer-aided design (CAD) system Engineering Project: Project management processes in engineering products from concept to solution. Students will develop the following knowledge and skills: Knowledge of units of measure, understanding of engineering data and information, application of mechanical, electronic and electrical engineering mathematical proceduresin engineering contexts Knowledge of the engineering industry including its functional areas, emerging technologies and understanding of materials and their use in the sector Engineering design skills including design development and technical communication skills, interpreting technical specifications and responding to briefs Gaining the ability to use tools and machines to manufacture components to a high standard Transferable skills such as creativity, innovation and problem-solving
Your lessons will take place in the Sonardyne Centre, our well-equipped Engineering building. We have two workshops to deliver the practical mechanical aspects, equipped with traditional and automatic machines. We also have an electronics laboratory to learn the skills required in testing and measuring including industry standard simulation software. We have wellequippedCAD classrooms with industry standard software. You will spend much of your time in the classrooms learning basic principles and using Computer Aided Design (CAD) but will also enjoy taking some of your lessons in the engineering workshop, where you will learn a range of practical engineering processes and skills. There are a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, workshops, presentations and group discussions.
One-third of the course is assessed by an external exam, one-third by controlled assessment and the final third by ongoing assignments.
£29 for textbook, £25 for materials and resources.
This course can lead to a variety of routes, either to university, Higher/Degree Apprenticeships or direct into industry to train in-house. It is a good addition to traditional academic A Levels.
