Electrical/Electronic Engineering - BTEC National Award

Electrical/Electronic Engineering - BTEC National Award

Course ID:
PC86207

Academy:
Manufacturing

Introduction:
A BTEC National Award is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. As well as learning about the employment area you have chosen, you develop the skills needed to start a career in this field. This course is equivalent to one A level.

Study Mode & Location:
This one year full-time course will be held at Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincent`s Road, Preston, PR2 8UR.

Course Content:
This course is made up of core and specialist units, including:

• Communications for technicians
• Science for technicians
• Mathematics for technicians
• Electrical and electronic principles
• ELectronics
• Computer aided design
• Engineering workplace practices
• Health, safety and welfare

Assessment:
Assessment is continuous and is based on the outcomes of projects and assignments together with an integrated vocational assignment which draws on information from all units.

Careers & Progression Opportunities:
Success on this course at Merit Grade or above and a successful progression interview with staff allows progression to a one year Top-Up BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. BTEC National Awards are valued by employers, and successful students may go into careers in many engineering related disciplines and progress to professional status in their chosen field. Employment opportunities are available in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Maintenance, Electrical Service Engineering, Field Service Engineering, Electro Mechanical Engineering.

How To Apply
To apply for a course at Preston College you will need to complete and return a College application form. Application Forms are available in our school leaver prospectuses or we can send one out to you.

Work Out Your Point Score
You will need to let us know on your application form your predicted exam grades and your point score. To work out your point score, you must use the grades that you get for GCSE Maths and English Language, and then your next best 5 grades. At Preston College, the level of course you start on will depend upon your point score. Your grades are worth the following points:

GCSE Grades

• A* = 8 points
• A = 7 points
• B = 6 points
• C = 5 points
• D = 4 points
• E = 3 points
• F = 2 points
• G = 1 point

(GCSE short courses are worth half the score of a full GCSE. Applied GCSEs are equivalent to two single GCSEs, eg an Applied GCSE at Grade C is worth 10 GCSE points).

GNVQ Foundation Part 1 (Equivalent to two GCSEs)

• Distinction = 8 points
• Merit = 6 points
• Pass = 4 points

GNVQ Intermediate Part 1 (Equivalent to two GCSEs)

• Distinction = 14 points
• Merit = 12 points
• Pass = 10 points

Full GNVQ Intermediate (Equivalent to four GCSEs)

• Distinction = 28 points
• Merit = 24 points
• Pass = 20 points

NVQs
NVQ Level 1 = 8 points. (NVQ Level 1 courses are equivalent to two GCSEs at Grade D and guarantee progression to NVQ Level 2 courses in the same subject area).

Certificates of Achievement
Up to 22 points will be awarded to students with Certificates of Achievement, for example AQA units, Compact 2000 and NPRA units. The Schools` Recruitment Team will inform you if you qualify.