AAQ BTEC Engineering

Course summary

You should take this Extended Certificate qualification if you want a Level 3 qualification that builds applied knowledge and skills in engineering. This qualification is an Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ) that is the same size as an A Level. When it is taken alongside A Levels it will complement them, helping you to build broader knowledge and skills that are valued in undergraduate study, and for progression to higher education. Students will complete five units: Two externally assessed units: • F130: Engineering Principles (Written exam): You learn about the mathematical techniques, forces and the electrical/electronic principles used in the engineering industry. • F131: Materials Science and Technology (NEA): You learn about different material properties, types of material and their relative properties, and how these properties can be affected by different processing techniques. Three NEA units: • F132: Engineering in Practice (NEA): You analyse products, produce engineering CAD drawings and make a component and a circuit prototype. • F133: Computer Aided Design (CAD) (NEA): You create a 3D model of an object, make changes to the design and carry out simulations. • F135: Mechanical Product Design (NEA): You analyse and disassemble existing products safely and investigate how to redesign them. Both the subject-specific knowledge, understanding and skills, and broader transferable skills developed through these units, will help you progress to further study in related areas such as: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering