Full Time Edexcel L3 Diploma in Engineering Y1 FGS80241

Course Code: FGS80241

Title: Edexcel L3 Diploma in Engineering Y1

Duration: 2 years

Start Date: 08-Sep-10

Entry Requirements
5 GCSEs including maths (grade B or above) and science

Suitable For
Course Content

This course aims to give you a broad grounding in Engineering, and it is strongly recommended that an A Level in maths is taken alongside this Diploma, as this course is primarily aimed at learners who wish to progress directly onto higher education.

Your learning will take three forms:

• Principle Learning
• Applications of Computer Aided Designing
• Innovative design & enterprise
• Instrumentation & control engineering
• Investigating engineering business & the environment
• Investigating modern manufacturing techniques used in Engineering
• Maintaining Engineering plant, equipment & systems
• Mathematical techniques & applications for Engineers
• Principles & applications of Engineering science
• Selection & application of Engineering materials.

Generic Learning

• A project
• Functional skills
• Personal learning & thinking skills
• Work experience.

Specialist Learning

• A Level maths - or there may also be the opportunity to study A Level Physics.

Method of Assessment

Coursework and tests.

Progression

Depending on your results, a range of higher education Engineering courses will be open to you on completion of the Diploma. If you decide against higher education, you may wish to consider an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship.