The Level 3 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Engineering is a vocationally focussed academic programme designed to give you the right skills, knowledge, and attitudes to progress into an exciting career in professional engineering. The course covers a range of subjects to give you exposure to different engineering disciplines as well as a sound theory base to support progression. First-year (Foundation Diploma) units currently include: - Engineering Principles (External Exam) - Delivering Engineering Processes as a Team - Engineering Product Design and Manufacture (External Exam) - Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering - Computer-Aided Design in Engineering - Engineering Maintenance and Monitoring Techniques - Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials This is a full-time Study Programme which includes the main qualification as well as work experience and a number of additional small qualifications such as Health and safety and Preparing to Learn. Enrichment opportunities include trips, visits and guest talks as well as wider college activities through the college’s Xtra programme. There are also opportunities to support the department and gain further experience through volunteering. All students are expected to complete and reflect on a work experience placement during the academic year.
The BTEC Level 3 programmes are demanding academic qualifications and require a sound underpinning knowledge in Maths, Science and English Language. Therefore, our entry requirements include these subjects at grade 4 or equivalent with a minimum total of 5 GCSEs at grade 4. Other qualifications may be considered at the interview. For students wishing to study this programme but not achieving the pre-requisite qualifications, we would recommend studying the one-year Level 1 Vocational Engineering programme which may be taken alongside the required GCSEs. After which, students may progress to either the Level 2 Vocational course or move across to the academic BTEC qualification. All students will attend an interview; this normally consists of a short group presentation about the course followed by a 1:1 interview members of our National Diploma teaching team. Parents/carers are welcome to attend also.
Assessment for the majority of units is via college set and marked assignments which must be completed and submitted to fixed deadlines. These may be written assignments, presentations, logbooks, photographic evidence, etc. Some units have externally set exams and controlled assessments which take place at the end of the year.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Westgate Fields, Chichester, PO19 1SB |
The Level 3 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Engineering is a vocationally focussed academic programme designed to give you the right skills, knowledge, and attitudes to progress into an exciting career in professional engineering. The course covers a range of subjects to give you exposure to different engineering disciplines as well as a sound theory base to support progression. First-year (Foundation Diploma) units currently include: - Engineering Principles (External Exam) - Delivering Engineering Processes as a Team - Engineering Product Design and Manufacture (External Exam) - Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering - Computer-Aided Design in Engineering - Engineering Maintenance and Monitoring Techniques - Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials This is a full-time Study Programme which includes the main qualification as well as work experience and a number of additional small qualifications such as Health and safety and Preparing to Learn. Enrichment opportunities include trips, visits and guest talks as well as wider college activities through the college’s Xtra programme. There are also opportunities to support the department and gain further experience through volunteering. All students are expected to complete and reflect on a work experience placement during the academic year.
The BTEC Level 3 programmes are demanding academic qualifications and require a sound underpinning knowledge in Maths, Science and English Language. Therefore, our entry requirements include these subjects at grade 4 or equivalent with a minimum total of 5 GCSEs at grade 4. Other qualifications may be considered at the interview. For students wishing to study this programme but not achieving the pre-requisite qualifications, we would recommend studying the one-year Level 1 Vocational Engineering programme which may be taken alongside the required GCSEs. After which, students may progress to either the Level 2 Vocational course or move across to the academic BTEC qualification. All students will attend an interview; this normally consists of a short group presentation about the course followed by a 1:1 interview members of our National Diploma teaching team. Parents/carers are welcome to attend also.
Assessment for the majority of units is via college set and marked assignments which must be completed and submitted to fixed deadlines. These may be written assignments, presentations, logbooks, photographic evidence, etc. Some units have externally set exams and controlled assessments which take place at the end of the year.