Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Mechanical) (ETT)

Assessment for this course will be carried out via a combination of internally-moderated short-question tests, open-book exams, and externally-moderated multiple-choice exams. There will also be written and practical assignments.

Your accumulated results will lead to an overall grade for each unit or module. To successfully complete this course, you’ll need to achieve the required grading criteria for each unit – these consist of pass, merit and distinction levels.

You must achieve a pass level for each unit, before higher grades can be awarded.

Your final grade will equate to two A Levels, with equivalent UCAS points awarded, so that universities and employers can compare your achievement with those students following traditional A Level routes.

You’re expected to have achieved four GCSEs at grade B/5 or above, including mathematics and a science subject.

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Level 2 Diploma in Engineering at merit or above, along with GCSEs at grade C/4.

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Equivalent Level 2 vocational qualification at merit/pass or above will also be considered.

This course has a natural progression to Petroc’s Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Production and Manufacture. This pathway is often supported by local employers as part of your professional development, and to increase a company’s qualified workforce. Alternatively, you may wish to progress to university as a full-time student, providing you meet the course entry requirements of your chosen university.

This programme will be taught at the Engineering Centre of Excellence, which is a specialist training and assessment facility for engineering and manufacturing students. The centre contains high-tech CAD facilities, 3D printing, electronics design and assembly, a fabrication and welding workshop, CNC and manual machining, and a bench fitting workshop.

You will have access to specialist workshops, laboratories, and high-quality CAD applications installed on industry-standard computer systems.

The Mechanical work is supported by a number of professional resources, including a machine shop, welding and sheet metal workshops, and a well-equipped science laboratory with a range of industrial testing equipment.

The Electrical, Electronic, and Digital Technology studies are supported by computer-assisted learning and virtual instrumentation in two classrooms, and a practical workshop where soldering of surface mount devices (SMD), through hole plated (THP) technologies, assembly, and circuit testing can take place.

Q: Do I need to have an apprenticeship?

A: The simple answer is no, you don’t need to have an apprenticeship. However, if you’re aged between 16 to 19, then we would suggest that an appropriate apprenticeship could be the best option for your future career.



Q: Can I do this course if I haven’t studied for a long time?

A: Yes, we actually find that mature students who have a desire to learn new skills, and gain nationally-recognised qualifications, usually do very well on our programmes.



Q: Do I need to have a relevant job?

A: No, you don’t need to be currently employed in a related position, but working in the same industry as your chosen course can be highly beneficial.