Engineering - Level 2

Course Details

Start gaining the skills you’ll need for a career in engineering, including product design, manufacturing or electrical engineering.

Course Overview

This predominantly practical, work-related qualification provides you with an excellent grounding in current engineering principles and practices. You will complete projects and assignments based on real workplace situations, activities and demands. Our recently refurbished engineering workshops, electronic labs and welding centre have the latest in contemporary engineering equipment for you to take your first steps towards a career in engineering.

Specialist equipment - including a Computer Aided Design (CAD) suite, CNC mill, CNC lathe, pneumatics and extensive robotics equipment - will help to develop your skills for a diverse choice of careers in the areas of product design, computer aided manufacturing, electrical engineering, robotics and manufacturing, to name a few. You will be provided with a strong foundation for further study on either the Level 3 Extended Diploma, Level 3 Apprenticeship in Engineering or T- Level in Engineering & Manufacturing You can then progress to university-level study or enter into the workplace at technician level.

Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Engineering

Duration: One year

Course Content

You will cover a diverse range of topics throughout your course. A selection of unit titles is shown below.

Engineering Materials
Machining Techniques
Interpreting & Using Engineering Information
Electrical and Mechanical Science for Engineering
Engineering Design
Welding
Mathematics for Engineering

Assesment

Assessment is continuous, with assignments, projects, exams and practical work. All full-time students will be required to study maths and English at the appropriate level.

Maths and English

All students following a full-time programme of study at HLC will study English and maths as part of their studies, please refer to the Study Programmes page of this website.

Entry Requirements

Four GCSEs at grades 3 or above, including maths and English, or successful completion of a suitable and relevant Level 1 Qualification
Successful interview and initial assessment, including diagnostic tests and a good school reference
You will need to demonstrate an enthusiasm for this subject area

Progression

Progression routes shown are dependent on successful completion of qualifications and meeting entry criteria.

Study options may include:

Employment options may include:

Design Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Manufacturing Operative
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Course Costs

Please note, the costs given below are subject to change.

Aged 16 - 18 years: There are no tuition or exam fees

Aged 19 years or over (at the start of the course): Tuition Fee £995 | Registration/Exam Fee £150

Extra fees for all students:

Additional Course Costs: £225

Personal Equipment: You may also be expected to buy your own personal equipment such as personal protective clothing, stationary and data storage devices.

Contact

Telephone: 0800 032 1986
Email: admissions@hlcollege.ac.uk

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