Aeronautical Engineering - Level 3 Extended Diploma (Edexcel)

Engineering at Blackpool and the Fylde College is proud of its success rates, last year they exceeded 93%!

We can help you on your pathway into an Engineering career and we have been establishing excellent relationships for many years with Blackpool Airport Aeronautical Museum, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, EDF Energy, Springfield Fuels, Addison Engineering and Kilgour Industries.

Our investment into your future has led to the development of our fantastic new building, the Advanced Technology Centre (ATC). This £10.5m investment means that we can provide you with state-of-the-art technology including industry standard CNC (computerised numerical control) machines, CAD-CAM, industry quality centre lathes, milling machines, Aeronautical Project area and so much more! The environment mirrors the industry you’ll be progressing to and helps you to prepare for the world after education.

Our tutors have come from industry and have a passion and dedication for sharing their years of experience and industry-relevant information with you.

Our courses not only help you on your step-ladder to success in Engineering but also include opportunities in developing industry-relevant skills that you can take into the workplace, to develop maths and English skills, opportunities to progress to Higher Education, apprenticeships and employment.

You pathway to Engineering starts here…

The Level 3 Extended Diploma extends and deepens the specialist work-related focus from the Level 3 Certificate. There is potential for the qualification to prepare learners for appropriate direct employment in the vocational sector and it is suitable for those who have decided that they clearly wish to enter a particular specialist area of work.