Course Overview
This course is designed to meet the requirements of students wishing to gain employment within the maintenance engineering industry. The course is also suitable for anyone who wishes to progress to higher education in their chosen field, or who wishes to gain basic understanding of process maintenance theory and practice.
Course Requirements
5 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) minumum, including English Language and Science.
GCSE Mathematics at grade 5 (B) minimum.
Year 2 (Extended Diploma)
In addition to Year 1 entry citeria applicants require a 90-Credit Diploma at pass grade.
GCSE Mathematics at grade 5 (B) minimum.
Year 2 (Extended Diploma)
In addition to Year 1 entry citeria applicants require a 90-Credit Diploma at pass grade.
Mandatory Units
Health and Safety
Communications for Technicians
Mechanical Principles
Mathematics for Technicians
Project
Communications for Technicians
Mechanical Principles
Mathematics for Technicians
Project
Optional Units
Mechanical Technology
Electrical Technology
Engineering Materials
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Fabrication Processes
Computer Systems
Further Mathematics
Commerical Aspects
Electrical Principles
Computer Aided Manufacture
Level 3 Further Mechanical Principles
Electrical Technology
Engineering Materials
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Fabrication Processes
Computer Systems
Further Mathematics
Commerical Aspects
Electrical Principles
Computer Aided Manufacture
Level 3 Further Mechanical Principles
Course Progression
Employment/Apprenticeship opportunities mainly within the mechanical/maintenance engineering industry plus other areas of engineering.
Degree level courses
BTEC HNC/HND
Degree level courses
BTEC HNC/HND
Course Assessment
Internal and external assessment, assignments and written tests.
Course Finance
This further education course is free for all 16-18 year olds who are resident in the UK and ther European Economic Area for the last 3 years. (You must be under 19 on the 31st August in the calendar year that you start your course).
19+ learners - please contact the Customer Services Team on 0161 886 7070 for course and fee information.
19+ learners - please contact the Customer Services Team on 0161 886 7070 for course and fee information.
Course Additional Information
Full-time