Aeronautical Engineering Extended Diploma Programme - Level 3

Aerospace Engineering relates to all that is aircraft or spacecraft related. It is rapidly becoming one of Britain's growing industries with most of the big companies are based in the south east. It is one of the most diverse industries to work in terms of career opportunities such as research, development, testing, production and maintenance.

Here at Central Sussex College you will take your first steps into your career by learning in a practical environment complete with actual planes, simulators and engines. You will learn about the electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems that support flight and get inside the cockpit to explore aircraft instruments and indicators.

Want to know more? Here is a list of the units that you will study on this programme.

Year 1 units;

• Health and Safety
• Aircraft Maintenance practices
• Computer Aided Drafting in Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic principles
• Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems
• Application of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
• Mathematics for Technicians
• Mechanical principles and applications
• Theory of flight

Year 2 units;

• Communications for technicians
• Engineering project
• Further mathematics for technicians
• Principles and applications of aircraft physical science
• Principles and applications of mechanical science
• Aircraft Electrical Machines
• Aircraft Gas turbine engines
• Aircraft Human Factors
• Aircraft Instrument and Indicating Systems

Every learner at Central Sussex College who is under 19 will undertake a personal Study Programme designed to develop them academically, practically and personally. Study Programmes contain 3 essential elements:

• Subject Course – Vocational or chosen Academic subject, usually studied for 12 – 16 hours a week.
• English and Maths – Every learner will work towards Level 2 English and Maths (C grade equivalent). Learners who have achieved a Grade C will extend their English and Maths.
• 3E – Our own brand of specific entrepreneurship, enterprise and employability training.

You will have specific time in your timetable for each of the three elements above and you will be expected to attend all elements throughout the year. Study programmes are designed to help you meet your maximum potential and progress to the next level of study or straight into employment.

Central Sussex College is committed to providing you with guidance and support to help you make the most of your potential and achieve your goals! We offer an exciting range of academic qualifications, vocational subjects and apprenticeships – based at excellent facilities in Crawley, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead and Horsham. We have something for everyone – so whether you are just leaving school and looking to study for a BTEC or A Levels, are looking to retrain and gain new skills or take your studies further with professional qualification or higher level training at our University Centre, Central Sussex College can cater for you.