West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form Course Guide

Engineer ing PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE Specific entry requirements For you to be successful in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering you need to have achieved: five 9-5 grades at GCSE or equivalent, a level 2 merit in engineering, 6 in physics, and a 6 in mathematics and 5 in English. Content of the course This qualification is intended for post-16 students who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately employment. It aims to provide a coherent introduction to study of the engineering sector. Everyone taking this qualification will study three mandatory units: • Engineering Principles (This is a written exam set and marked by Pearson. It is two hours long and worth 80 marks.) • Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team • Engineering Product Design and Manufacture We then study one of the optional units which covers the content area of: • Computer aided design https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/ btec-nationals/engineering-2016.coursematerials. html#%2FfilterQuery=category:Pearson- UK:Category%2FSpecification-and-sample-assessments How is the course assessed? There are four units of which three are mandatory and two are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (67%). Unit 1: Engineering Principles Students apply mathematical and physical science principles to solve electrical, electronic andmechanical- based engineering problems. Unit 2: Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team Studentsexplorehowprocessesareundertakenbyteams to create engineered products or to deliver engineering services safely. Unit 3: Engineering Product Design and Manufacture Students will explore engineering product design and manufacturing processes and will complete activities that consider function, sustainability, materials, form and other factors. Unit 10: Computer Aided Design in Engineering Students develop two-dimensional (2D) detailed drawings and three-dimensional (3D) models using a computer- aided design (CAD) system. Is this course for you and where could it take you? The requirements of the qualification will mean you will develop the transferable and higher-order skills that are highly regarded by both HE and employers. For example, when studying the Computer Aided Design, students will be applying mathematical processes and practices to a design aspect of engineering. You will understand how design is critical to an engineering product or process, and how this impacts on company productivity and profitability by reducing waste. The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by HE providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses, if taken alongside other qualifications as part of a two year programme of learning, and it combines well with a large number of subjects. It will support entry to HE courses in a very wide range of disciplines, depending on the subjects taken alongside. However, for students wishing to study an aspect of engineering in HE, opportunities include: • BScHons in Electrical Engineering, if taken alongside A Levels in mathematics and a science subject (e.g. physics) • BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, if taken alongside A Levels in computing and mathematics • BSc (Hons) in Mathematics or Physics, if taken alongside ALevels inmathematics and physics Contact Please contact Mr P Gibson at gibsonp@westlakesmat.org.uk to ask any more questions or seek any extra advice. West Lakes Academy - Sixth Form 13

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