BTEC First Diploma in Engineering

BTEC

In Ashton-Under-Lyne

£ 250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Ashton-under-lyne

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This is a practical work-related course where you will learn by completing projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. It covers the basic knowledge and technical practical skills, providing a good foundation for future career opportunities or progression to a more advanced work-related qualification. A BTEC First Diploma is equivalent to four GCSEs.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ashton-Under-Lyne (Greater Manchester)
See map
Beaufort Road, OL6 6NX

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry is through a positive interview and assessment. Students should ideally have 4 GCSEs Grade D or above.

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

This centre's achievements

2021

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Course programme


BTEC First Diploma in Engineering

Course Code: DL0001MQ/1
Category: Engineering
Centre: Beaufort Road
Start Date: 07/09/2010
Times: Full-time
Duration: 1 year
Fee: £250
This course is free for school leavers (Aged 16-18)

Course Content: This is a practical work-related course where you will learn by completing projects and assignments based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. It covers the basic knowledge and technical practical skills, providing a good foundation for future career opportunities or progression to a more advanced work-related qualification.

A BTEC First Diploma is equivalent to four GCSEs grades A* - C and may be taken as a full-time course. The course is made up of units including maths, science, engineering materials, CAD, CNC and workshop practices.

Special Features: The specialist units enable you to study a particular area in more depth. All units are assessed and graded and an overall grade for the qualification is awarded.

The units include: Applied Science for Technicians; Mathematics for Engineering Technicians, Working Practices in Engineering; Using & Interpreting Engineering Information, Engineering Marking out; Using CAD Techniques in Engineering; Programming CNC machines; Selecting Engineering Materials and Selecting & Using Machining Techniques to Remove Material.

Progression: A BTEC First Diploma can develop the skills needed to start or progress on to a Level 3 Engineering Diploma (with a C in maths GCSE), or on to a Modern Apprenticeship in areas such as Fabrication, Machining, CNC or Technical Services.

BTEC First Diploma in Engineering

£ 250 + VAT