Level 3 National Diploma Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing

Subjects studied in year 1 may include:

• Engineering Principles
• Delivery of Engineering Processes safely as a Team
• Engineering product Design and Manufacture
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
• Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes  

Units studies in year 2 include:

• A Specialist Engineering Project         
• Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems         
• Modern Manufacturing Systems        
• Computer Aided Manufacturing and planning        
• Addictive Manufacturing Processes        
• Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes

In addition to the above units you will also work towards a Professional/ Personal Development qualification and will be involved in a range of activities, designed to improve employability within the Engineering sector.

You will be required to complete Essential Skills Literacy, Numeracy and ICT if you do not have a GCSE grade C in English, Maths or ICT.

You will attend college a minimum of 17.5 hours per week

Assessment for this programme is carried out on a continuous basis using a combination of written assignments and practical assessments for nine units. Engineering Principles and Engineering Product Design and Manufacture will require an external exam in year 1

About Engineering Principles, Product Design and Manufacture and Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

Successful completion of this course can lead to employment or further study on one of our HE Engineering programmes

A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Maths. English at Grade D or above. 1 of the other GCSEs should be in a STEM subject area.

Or a Level 2 Diploma in Engineering (Pass) plus Level 2 Essential Skills in Numeracy and Literacy.

An interview is required before enrolling on the programme and there will be a short entry test on the day of enrolment to ensure that you are ready for the course.