Manufacturing Engineering - BTEC National Award
BTEC
In Preston
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
Preston
You will focus on a particular subject area and develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge. This course is made up of 6 (3 core and 3 specialist) units, these include: Communications for technicians. Science for technicians. Mathematics for technicians. Engineering Materials
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About this course
You will need to be aged 16 to 18 and have 33 GCSE points or successful completion of a First Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering with a minimum of a Pass Grade. (Please see the `How to Apply` section on this leaflet, a copy of our school leaver prospectus, or visit the school leaver section of this website for more details).
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Manufacturing Engineering - BTEC National Award
Course ID:
PC86105
Academy:
Manufacturing
Introduction:
A BTEC National Award is a practical, work-related course which is equivalent to one A Level. You will focus on a particular subject area and develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge.
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:
You will focus on a particular subject area and develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge. This course is made up of 6 (3 core and 3 specialist) units, these include:
- Communications for technicians
- Science for technicians
- Mathematics for technicians
- Engineering Materials
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 Pass Grade or above and a successful progression interview with staff allows progression to a one year Top-Up BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Manufacturing 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 Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance.
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.
Manufacturing Engineering - BTEC National Award