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Engineering National Extended Certificate Level 3

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Getting Ahead

Engineering National Extended Certificate Level 3 at Alton College

Are you studying Engineering T Level or Engineering BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (also known as Subsidiary Diploma) at Alton Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place! 

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

We look forward to you starting college with us soon! 

two students in engineering workshop working at benches with protective eyewear

The purpose of this activity is to start you thinking about the consequences of engineering issues and their impact on public safety. This will link to units we will cover in your first year in engineering materials, health and safety and design and mechanical principles.

Investigate and produce an A3 poster on the Chernobyl Disaster and determine the engineering issues that may have had an impact on the fire, the escape routes and the safety measures in place.

There is a useful YouTube documentary entitled ‘Surviving Disaster’ which is a very good starting point! You can watch it below.

Meet your Teachers

  • Malcolm Buchanan

  • Barbara Grove

  • Bruce Mackie

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

The tutors were really supportive and it was all thanks to them that I have achieved what I have. I’ve also made loads of great friends and really enjoyed my time at the college.

Lizaveta Sinkerich, A Level student

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Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student

I would say it’s a college that really balances academia with fun, there is lots of extra-curricular stuff that you can get involved in. It has a really good work/life balance.

Laura Hagedorn, A Level student