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Engineering including Electronic and Mechanical Extended Diploma - Barnstaple

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Course code: FTB100

The Programme

This dynamic qualification builds on your success at GCSE or Level 2. If you are keen to develop your knowledge and skills in engineering related subjects and prefer to learn in a way where theory is related to real practical examples, then this course is for you.

The Programme Content

The qualification covers electrical, electronic, and mechanical studies related to the industrial and service sectors - giving an invaluable insight into the key engineering skills demanded by employers and higher education. Time will allow up to 90 credits of study in the diploma in engineering in the first year typically will be; health and safety in the engineering workplace, mechanical principles and applications, electrical and electronic principles, mathematics for engineering Technicians, engineering drawing for technicians, engineering design, properties and applications of engineering materials, electro, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and devices.

A further eight units of study will be selected for the second year at the end of the first year of the program

Entry Requirements

To gain entry to the course you will need to have achieved five GCSEs at grade C or above, which must include Maths, English and Science. All prospective candidates will be interviewed as part of the entry process. We will take each case on its own merits as you may have other valuable qualities such as experiences, which we can take into account. So if your grades are not what they should be or that you have been out of education for a while, be positive and apply.

Venue

Barnstaple Campus

Progression

This course is an ideal for progression into apprenticeship, employment or higher education. Past students have gone on to Manchester, Cardiff, Swansea to study engineering, electronics, civil and motor sports and some have studied higher national certificate and foundation degree here at Petroc in electronics and communications or mechanical design and manufacture. In addition, some have moved into employment taking up an apprenticeship and continued their studies part time.

Length of Study

Two years.

Academic Year

This course starts in the 2012 / 2013 academic year.

Further Information

Further Information

Matt Cox
Engineering Level 2

Some of us are from previous courses, some from work, we’ve got to know each other really quickly and get on really well, like we’ve been lifelong friends, in fact for some of us it’s only been 6 weeks.

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