Engineering
Level 3
Engineering and Manufacturing, T Level
The Engineering T Level offers aspiring engineers a comprehensive and dynamic pathway to embark on a rewarding career in the field. Designed to bridge the gap between education and industry, this innovative programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, ensuring you are well-prepared for the challenges of the engineering sector.
Throughout the course, you will engage in a range of hands-on projects, enabling you to apply your learning to real-world scenarios. With a focus on problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking, the Engineering T Level equips you with the necessary tools to tackle complex engineering challenges. By collaborating with industry professionals, you will gain invaluable insights and exposure to cutting-edge technologies, enabling you to develop a solid foundation for future success. Whether aspiring to work in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering, the Engineering T Level offers a dynamic and immersive learning experience, paving the way for a promising and fulfilling engineering career.
T Levels are designed to provide a technical alternative to A Levels and are developed in collaboration with employers, ensuring that courses meet industry demands and equip students with the precise skills valued by employers in specific sectors. These two-year courses are equivalent to three A Levels, illustrating the depth of learning involved. One of the distinguishing features of T Levels is the minimum 45-day industry placement, allowing students to gain practical experience and develop essential employability skills. With their unique blend of classroom learning and on-the-job experience, T Levels offer students a clear pathway to rewarding careers in their chosen fields. We pride ourselves on our strong partnerships with key local organisations. You'll become part of our Engineering Career Excellence Hub and enjoy a host of career-boosting benefits and valuable access to potential employers. Benefit from work experience opportunities, engaging trips and tours, guest lectures from industry experts and courses designed in collaboration with employers to meet industry demands. You'll gain invaluable industry insight and create numerous networking opportunities. By the time you complete your training, you'll be fully prepared for your future career, armed with the skills and knowledge that employers value.
WHAT DOES THIS COURSE INVOLVE
You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:
- Working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors – an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products.
- Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing – a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry.
- Materials and their properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques.
- Business, commercial, and financial awareness - basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation.
In your first year, you will study one common core. In your second year, you will complete at least one specialised course which will help you gain skills for the engineering path you wish to pursue. You can choose from: Design and Development (Mechanical Engineering), Manufacturing, Processing and Control (Composites) or Maintenance, Installation and Repair (Light Vehicle and Electric Vehicles).
ASSESSMENT METHOD
The common core is assessed by two external exams and one employer set project. In year two you will study the occupational competency element and complete an industry standard practical synoptic assessment.
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
You could choose to develop your skills further through completing higher education at University Centre Weston or you could enter employment. Possible future career choices include:
- Electronics engineering technician
- Aerospace engineering technician
- Electrical engineering technician
- Mechanical engineering technician
- Materials technician
- Engineering construction craftworker
- Welder
- Materials technician
- Non-destructive testing technician
- Engineering maintenance technician
- Marine engineering technician
- Mechanical engineering technician
- Wind turbine technician
- Maintenance fitter
- Vehicle body repairer
- Motor mechanic
- Auto-electrician
- Motor vehicle breakdown engineer
- Telecoms engineer and more
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Five GCSEs at grade 9-5, including English, maths and science or the successful completion of the Transition to T Level qualification. You will also be asked to attend an interview.
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Category & Subject Area
Courses for 16 to 18-year-olds Courses for 16 to 18-year-olds Engineering and Green Skills T LevelsiAn interview is required for this course.
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Bruno
Manufacturing Engineering Level 3
The course lecturers were SO supportive, and even though I’d never done anything like this previously, I never felt like I was alone or struggling.
