Engineering: Mechanical & Electrical Level 3

You will learn and develop your skills through a mixture of lessons, demonstrations, assignments and practical tasks in the College workshops. You will be supported to find work experience, in order for you to gain some valuable experience in industry. Visits to local employers will also be planned. You will be assessed through exams and assignments (both written and practical). You can achieve a Pass (48 UCAS Points), Merit (96 UCAS Points), Distinction (144 UCAS Points) or Distinction* grade (168 UCAS Points). This programme encourages you to undertake your own research to complete the tasks given to you, so that you may produce written assignments. A limited amount of practical training will also be given.

You will need 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 including English Language, Maths and Science. You will require an interview with subject specialist staff to ensure you have a good understanding of the course you are applying for. Attendance and attainment reports from previous education will also be required. For internal progression it is expected that you will have achieved a minimum of a Pass at Level 2 and made positive progress to achieving your ... (Please visit Eastleigh College website)

There are 7 units that are required to be achieved in the first year, including: - Engineering and Environmental Health and Safety - Mechanical Engineering Principles - Engineering Communications - Engineering Mathematics - Computer Aided Drafting in Engineering - Engineering Design Process Plus a further unit to be determined. In the second year, a further 7 units are to be completed, including: - Further Engineering Mathematic... (Please visit Eastleigh College website)

You will need to provide suitable overalls and safety shoes for the programme and these must always be worn during practical activities in the workshops to ensure safety is maintained. You will also need to provide yourself with pens, pencils, a scientific calculator, and a folder for your notes. Please contact a member of the team on (023) 8091 1261 for further information.

This programme is suitable for those with a keen interest in theoretical and practical engineering disciplines and who wish to pursue a prosperous career as a specialist engineer in various industries including marine, maintenance, automotive or manufacturing.

Following successful completion of the programme, students may progress onto Higher Education. Students may also gain employment within the engineering industry and there may be a possi... (Please visit Eastleigh College website)