Full Time BTEC First Diploma in Engineering (Course Code: 2129)

BTEC

In Croydon

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Croydon

  • Duration

    1 Year

The BTEC First Diploma has been designed to provide students with a breadth of engineering opportunities to enable students to progress onto any number of engineering specialisms or occupational areas. The qualification consists of four core units and six specialised units. The core units are designed to introduce students to the chosen qualification area and provide the formative knowledge.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Croydon (London)
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College Road, CR9 1DX

Start date

On request

About this course

Applicants will be invited to attend an interview where they will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their potential to achieve the requirements of the course and provide information on behaviour, punctuality and attendance. Applicants will also have met one of the following entry requirements:
4 GCSEs at grades A* - D (to include English, Maths and Science); or
Introductory Diploma in...

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Course programme


MODE OF STUDY FT
FE LEVEL 2
DURATION 1 year *
START DATE(S) September 2009
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED Students can expect to be involved in learning activities across most days of the week between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS 17.5 hours per week
TOTAL FEE
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE
ADDITIONAL COSTS There will be some additional expenses for materials and essential protective equipment for workshop activities.
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY Edexcel/London Qualifications
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will be invited to attend an interview where they will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their potential to achieve the requirements of the course and provide information on behaviour, punctuality and attendance. Applicants will also have met one of the following entry requirements:

4 GCSEs at grades A* - D (to include English, Maths and Science); or
Introductory Diploma in Engineering (Merit); or
Other recognised UK/Overseas related FE Level 1 awards.
PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
The BTEC First Diploma has been designed to provide students with a breadth of engineering opportunities to enable students to progress onto any number of engineering specialisms or occupational areas. The qualification consists of four core units and six specialised units. The core units are designed to introduce students to the chosen qualification area and provide the formative knowledge and understanding needed to underpin the content of the specialist units. The specialist units provide the skills, knowledge and understanding within specific aspects of the Engineering industry.

The subjects covered will include:

Selecting Engineering Materials
Secondary Machining Technique
Casting and Moulding Processes
Computer Aided Drawing
Production Planning Technique

In addition to the core and specialist units students will be studying key skills at the appropriate level.

This one-year programme may run subject to demand.
PROGRESSION/CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
On successful completion students can progress onto the BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Assignments and coursework
EXCURSIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE Educational visits is an integral part of this programme
READING LISTS Included in Student Handbook (constantly updated)

Full Time BTEC First Diploma in Engineering (Course Code: 2129)

Price on request