The BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Engineering is a full-time study programme. This is the first year of study that leads to a BTEC National Extended Diploma in year 2. (which is equivalent to 3 A levels) During the two years, there are 15 units of which 7 are mandatory and 3 are externally assessed. You will learn through a variety of teaching methods which will aim to meet the needs of each individual and accommodate different learning styles for example, case studies, assessments, group work, practical work, projects, and extended writing. The units that are externally assessed, are Engineering Principles, Engineering Product Design, and Manufacture. The rest of the units are assessed internally. In the first year of study (BTEC National Foundation Diploma) you will undertake the following units: ● Engineering Principles ● Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team ● Engineering Product Design and Manufacture ● Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering ● Computer Aided Design in Engineering ● Pneumatic and Hydraulic System ● Industrial Robotics In the Second year of study (BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering) you will complete the following units: ● A specialist Engineering Project ● Microcontroller Systems for Engineers ● Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems ● Electronic Printed Circuit Board Design and Manufacture ● Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials ● Programmable Logic Controllers ● Computer Aided Manufacturing and Planning ● Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes
5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including Mathematics and English.
Engineering Principles, Engineering Product Design and manufacture, and Microcontroller Systems for Engineers are assessed externally by Pearson BTEC. All the other units will be assessed internally at Tameside College. This is a graded course where you can achieve a Pass, Merit, or Distinction for each unit and an overall grade in the range of PPP to D*D*D*.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Tameside |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Beaufort Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6NX |
The BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Engineering is a full-time study programme. This is the first year of study that leads to a BTEC National Extended Diploma in year 2. (which is equivalent to 3 A levels) During the two years, there are 15 units of which 7 are mandatory and 3 are externally assessed. You will learn through a variety of teaching methods which will aim to meet the needs of each individual and accommodate different learning styles for example, case studies, assessments, group work, practical work, projects, and extended writing. The units that are externally assessed, are Engineering Principles, Engineering Product Design, and Manufacture. The rest of the units are assessed internally. In the first year of study (BTEC National Foundation Diploma) you will undertake the following units: ● Engineering Principles ● Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team ● Engineering Product Design and Manufacture ● Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering ● Computer Aided Design in Engineering ● Pneumatic and Hydraulic System ● Industrial Robotics In the Second year of study (BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering) you will complete the following units: ● A specialist Engineering Project ● Microcontroller Systems for Engineers ● Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems ● Electronic Printed Circuit Board Design and Manufacture ● Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials ● Programmable Logic Controllers ● Computer Aided Manufacturing and Planning ● Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes
5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including Mathematics and English.
Engineering Principles, Engineering Product Design and manufacture, and Microcontroller Systems for Engineers are assessed externally by Pearson BTEC. All the other units will be assessed internally at Tameside College. This is a graded course where you can achieve a Pass, Merit, or Distinction for each unit and an overall grade in the range of PPP to D*D*D*.