Engineering

The BTEC uses a combination of assessment styles to give students the confidence that they can apply their knowledge and succeed in the workplace. They will also have the study skills to continue learning throughout their career.

5 GCSE grades 9-4 (Maths and English grade 4). Students must achieve a GCSE grade 6 in Design Technology and a grade 6 in Maths or Engineering. It is recommended that candidates should have acquired the skills and knowledge associated with a GCSE Design and Technology course or equivalent.

Unit 1: Engineering Principles. Mathematics based unit that is covered throughout Year 12 & 13 Unit 2: Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team. Practical based unit that is covered in Year 12 Unit 3: Engineering Product Design and Manufacture. Engineering design based unit that is covered in Year 13 Unit 10: Delivery of Engineering. Computer Aided design unit that is covered in Year 12 & 13

Classroom based

Unit 1: Engineering Principles, 2 hour written Exam 33.3% of the course. Unit 2: Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team, Internally set and assessed task 16.6% of the course Unit 3: Engineering Product Design and Manufacture, 8 hour external examination sat over 2 days 33.3% of the course. Unit 10: Computer Aided Design in Engineering, Internally set and assessed task 16.6% of the course

BTEC can be the foundation for doing a degree, HND and can lead to employment in many different sectors including Automotive, Aviation, Manufacturing, Nuclear and more.