Level 3 National Extended Diploma Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing

Subjects studied may include:

• Engineering Principles
• Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely
• Engineering product Design and Manufacture
• Applied Commercial and Quality Principles in Engineering
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
• Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes
• Computer Aided Design in Engineering

Units studies in year 2 include:         

• Microcontroller Systems for Engineers         
• A Specialist Engineering Project        
• Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems         
• Modern Manufacturing Systems         
• Computer Aided Manufacturing and planning         
• Additive Manufacturing Processes         
• Manufacturing Computer Numerical Control Machining Processes         
• Fabrication Manufacturing 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.

There is also a two week work experience in year 2 of the programme.

You will be required to complete Essential Skills ICT if you do not have a GCSE grade C.

You will attend college a minimum of 16.75 hours per week.

Assessment for this programme is carried out on a continuous basis using a combination of written assignments and practical assessments for 15 units. Engineering Principles and Engineering Product Design and Manufacture will require an external exam in year 1. In year 2 Microcontroller Systems for Engineers will be externally examined

A minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above, must include English and Maths (B in Maths is preferred). 1 of the other GCSEs should be in a STEM subject area.  

Or a Level 2 Diploma in Engineering (Merit) 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.