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Qualification name HNC in Manufacturing Engineering
Qualification level 4
Awarding organisation Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)
Learning method Classroom based
Course hours Part-time
Course start date 16th September 2024
Cost description Contact HCFE for more info
Attendance pattern Daytime

Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.

This course is designed for learners who work or wish to work as engineering technicians in the manufacturing sector.  It has been developed in consultation with local industry, and combines theory and practical work with the focus being on industrial applications. Higher National Certificates and Diplomas (HNCs & HNDs) are designed to provide a programme of specialist vocational learning at Levels 4 and 5 which reflects the requirement of professional organisations and meets the National Standards for each sector or industry.  Higher Nationals are recognised internationally by employers as providing learners with the key concepts and practical skills for direct progression to, or within, employment. This Higher National Certificate is administered and ratified by Teesside University, and is taught at Hartlepool College of Further Education.

View the key features of this course.

A Higher National Certificate consists of eight Level 4 modules.  Learners studying for an HNC in Manufacturing Engineering will complete the following modules: Part One Engineering Science Engineering Mathematics Materials Engineering Applications of Pneumatics & Hydraulics Part Two Engineering Design Managing a Professional Engineering Project Production Engineering for Manufacture Quality & Process Improvement Part time learners will study Part One in Year 1 and Part Two in Year 2.

Understand how the course will be delivered.

A variety of teaching strategies will be employed in delivering this qualification, dependant upon the module content.  This may include lectures, seminars, pratical work, simulated work environments and group activities. Teaching and learning activities will take place in a range of specialist facilities, laboratories and classrooms.

Find out more about exams, assignments and assessments.

Each module has two assessments.  The format of the assessments will depend on the content of the modules but could include written reports, practical tasks or examinations. Assessments are outcome- and criterion-referenced, and will be graded Pass, Merit or Distinction.  The overall qualification is also graded Pass, Merit or Distinction and is dependant on the individual module outcomes.  Final grades are ratified by Teesside University.

Learners who complete this course and gain the qualification can progress to a Higher National Diploma in the same field or, in some instances, to an appropriate undergraduate degree programme.

The HNC is a recognised benchmark qualification in the engineering sector and will provide opportunities for career development. Typically, an HNC opens up the possibility of a career in a
wide range of engineering disciplines including design, manufacturing, project management and IT.

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Name Hartlepool College Of Further Education
Address Stockton Street
HARTLEPOOL
TS24 7NT
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Email enquiries@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Phone 01429 295111
Website https://www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
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