Course code
2C8-004
Location
Southgate Campus
Length of course
1 year full time
Course Overview
Engineering offers a dynamic and thrilling career that involves continuous innovation and advancement of products and systems. Through this T-level program, you’ll develop an understanding of how materials, conditions, and contexts shape the design processes and final products.
Additionally, you will learn about the business aspects in engineering, delving into areas such as: Customer and client requirements; Principles of design; Design processes; Communication in design
This technical qualification primarily concentrates on equipping you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career in the engineering industry. It will prepare you to enter the industry either through employment or as an apprentice.
Furthermore, the successful completion of this program will open doors for you to pursue higher education courses and further training.
Get career-ready while you study
From CV workshops and interview preparation to work placements and employer projects, you’ll develop the skills and experience employers value alongside your course.
Entry Requirements
GCSE Maths at grade 5 or above, plus 4 additional GCSEs at grade 4 or above (including English Language and Science).
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What this course covers
The course will include the following topics:
Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing; Essential science for engineering and manufacturing; Materials and their properties; Mechanical principles; Electrical and electronic principles; Mechatronics; Working within the engineering and manufacturing sectors; Engineering and manufacturing past, present, and future; Engineering and manufacturing control systems; Quality management; Health and safety principles and coverage; Business, commercial and financial awareness; Professional responsibilities, attitudes, and behaviours; Stock and asset management; Continuous improvement; Project and programme management.
You will also acquire the technical knowledge and practical skills specific to the Electrical/ Electronics industry, common workplace skills along with relevant Maths, English and digital skills.
There is a mandatory 315-hour (45 day) minimum industry placement, which also needs to be achieved.
Two externally set exams covering knowledge from the engineering common core. An employer-set project that will consist of a well-defined, real industry-style brief. The brief will be complex and non-routine and will require the use of relevant Maths, English and digital skills. The brief will give you the chance to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the core content and your core skills to solve problems that could occur in the workplace.
An occupational specialism assessment which is composed of a series of practical tasks relating to the specialism at hand. This will take place over a period, which will be confirmed when you start your course. The course is graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction or Fail.
T Level Technical Qualification in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing (8714)
Electrical and electronic engineering Occupational Specialism
Fees and funding
PPE (personal protection equipment) – Such as steel toecap boots, googles and overalls.
Progression
This technical qualification focuses on the development of knowledge and skills needed for working in the Engineering industry, which will prepare learners to enter the industry through employment or as an Apprentice. Furthermore, the completion of
this qualification gives the learner the opportunity to progress onto higher education courses and training.
Students can progress onto one of the following routes of further studies.
Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Engineering, then progressing to Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Engineering at Barnet and Southgate College and then to top up degree at a university.
Degree (BEng) Level Course at university
BEng at university
Modules

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