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Engineering & Manufacturing – Design & Development

  

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Engineering, Manufacturing & Design (Mechanical & Electrical) - T Level SF1-ENGNTL/P01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
T Levels

Dates
Academic Year 2025-26 (2 years)

Examination board
Generic award - no awarding body

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Overview

Engineering has a hand in designing nearly everything you come into contact with within 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 and prepare you for working in this exciting industry. You will spend time in both the classroom, learning basic principles and theory, and in the engineering workshop, where you will learn a range of practical engineering processes and skills. You will also spend a minimum of 45 days on an industrial placement where you will work closely with a leading employer either every week or on a block placement to help you develop the right knowledge, technical skills and behaviours for working in this exciting sector. This course ensures you can rival all students with a unique blend of both academic and industry experience with a work placement giving you the real-world skills you require for future employment.

A grade 5 in Mathematics is required alongside four other GCSEs at grade 4 including, English and Science. 

In Year 1 you will learn:• Key principles, tools and methodologies in engineering and manufacturing design practice and processes• How materials, conditions and context influence engineering and manufacturing design processes and products• How user requirements are translated into engineering and manufacturing designs, i.e. inclusive design• How research and testing, and different research and testing methodologies, support effective design practices and outcomesThis Engineering & Manufacturing Design & Development T Level also includes the following core principles:• Science and Mathematics – understand the scientific principles that underpin relevant  technologies and use the main formulae associated with them• Engineering analysis – this involves the application of engineering concepts and tools to the solution of engineering and manufacturing problems• Design – learn about the development of economically viable products, processes or systems to meet a defined need• Economic, legal, social, ethical and environmental contexts – learn how engineering and manufacturing activities impact on the environment, commerce,society and on individuals. You will learn about being aware of these activities and understand the various legal and ethical constraints relevant to engineering and manufacturing• Engineering practice – learn about the practical application of engineering and manufacturing knowledge and skills.In Year 2, you will have the choice of which occupational specialism you study and these will be specialist units to develop specific knowledge and skills in either mechanical engineering or electrical and electronic engineering.

You will be taught on campus three days a week with a full time programme of lessons in our engineering workshops. We provide the specialist knowledge and industry expertise to prepare you for employment with some of the best engineering companies and employers. Each week you will also work with one of our partner employers, each one leaders in their field, who will help you apply the theory and skills learnt in college to real industry applications.

You will be assessed through an exam, industrial placement, work-based project and synoptic assessment.

On completion of the Engineering & Manufacturing - Design & Development T Level,you could secure jobs such as mechanical design engineer, materials engineer, manufacturing design engineer or electrical/electronic design engineer.


The teaching and support was really great, the quality was really great, all the teachers really care about your education as well as your wellbeing, they take everything into consideration and they’re great.

Katie Whittingham, A Level student

I’m really happy and pleased with my grades. I really loved my time at the college, I have also made lots of friends, it’s a really nice place to be, I don’t want to leave.

Lauren Piper, A Level student

My experience at the College was great, it’s very different to school, and I think it’s a good step to going to university. The support was amazing, I loved all of my teachers, they helped me through everything. The College is friendly and you will succeed.

Heidi Adamson Brattland, A Level student