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Engineering BTEC Level 2 Certificate

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Getting Ahead

Engineering BTEC Level 2 Certificate at Alton Campus

Are you studying Engineering BTEC Level 2 Certificate at Alton Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place!

We have put together the following ‘Getting Ahead’ work to help you prep for your course over the summer.

We can’t wait for you to start at College with us soon!

two students in overalls in college workshop

The use of alternative power sources within motor vehicles is the future whether we like it or not, as petrol and diesel will be phased out in the next 20 years.

Use the internet to research the following task.

  • Get a picture of any car (One that you like – it does not have to be of that power source)
  • Decide which alternative power source it will be using (Hydrogen, Electric, Nitrogen, Biofuel, etc)
  • Explain how this alternative power source will be used to power your vehicle
  • Explain why this alternative power source is more beneficial
  • Explain what other “environmentally friendly” gadgets could be used on your vehicle to make it a sustainable mode of transport (these can be real or from your imagination)

For example:

barney and fred in their flintstones car

Which power source?
Foot power

How does it work?
You move your feet along the ground and make the vehicle go forward

Benefits
No harmful emissions, open plan for weight saving, simple to make therefore low price, freewheel device for downhill

Environmental gadgets
Low rolling resistance wheels, made from sustainable materials, materials can be recycled after use

Malcolm Buchanan

Having spent 26 years in the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers in the British Army as a Vehicle Mechanic, I gained an HNC in Engineering.

My last posting was in Bordon where I was teaching Engineering and gained a Diploma in Education.

When I left the Army in 2011, I started a teaching job for Babcock, teaching the Army Engineering in Bordon.

When the Army moved out in 2015 I started teaching at Alton College (now HSDC Alton) in the Engineering Department.

I currently teach Level 2 and Level 3 Engineering and I am the course leader for Level 2.

Meet your Teachers

  • Malcolm Buchanan

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Learning Space

*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using

My time at the college was definitely life changing, I have learnt a lot of new skills, and obviously it’s a completely new experience. The support was great, there was always people there to help and try make it as easy as they can for you. The college is really fantastic, it has helped me on the way to get to what I want to achieve within my career goals.

Erin Morgan, BTEC student

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student

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