Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Extended Diploma (Multiskill) Level 3
You will develop a broad range of engineering knowledge and skills and an understanding of engineering theory and industry practice, covering manufacturing, mechanical and electronic/electrical engineering disciplines.
A substantial part of Year Two is to carry out a ‘design and make’ project with a ‘mechatronics’ theme; using the design skills and knowledge from Year One and combining both mechanical and electronic engineering skills. This will also help develop wider skills of project management, research and analysis, communication and problem solving, and develop professional behaviours.
Entry requirements
- A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects at grade 4 or above including English and a grade 5 in Maths on the Higher Paper.
What will I study?
Year One is made up of nine units; three mandatory units and six further units to give a multiskilled experience as advised by local, regional employers. In Year Two you will study a further nine units.
Year One - Advanced Manufacturing Certificate units may typically include:
- Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- Communications for Engineering Technicians
- Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
- Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
- Computer Aided Drafting in Engineering
- Engineering Maintenance
- Engineering Secondary and Finishing Techniques
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Communications
Year Two – Advanced Manufacturing Extended Diploma will add a further nine units from the following:
- Engineering Project (worth 2 units)
- Selecting and Using Programmable Controllers
- Features and Applications of Electrical Machines
- Applications of Computer Numerical Control in Engineering
- Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
- Engineering Maintenance
- Industrial Robot Technology
- Computer Aided Manufacture
- Further Engineering Mathematics*
Units will be selected in line with local and regional employer guidance.
*Anyone who is considering university HE degree programmes must study the Further Engineering Mathematics unit as an additional part to their programme, as a 10th unit. This will be an option offered in Year Two.
Additional costs
There are a number of text books, as well as engineering drawing equipment, which we recommend to support you through the programme. Further details are available.
Method of delivery
You will typically be in College three to four days per week, spending time in the classroom studying theory as well as in the specialist workshops and classrooms undertaking applied work.
You will study nine units across the week in Year One and eight units in Year Two with specialist tutors, with each 1.5hr session being a separate unit.
In the second year one of your units is a Project Unit which is worth two units, and with tutor guidance, you will carry out the full process to design and manufacture an engineered product. This will develop your wider skills such as project management, research, problem solving etc.
For each unit you are taught the skills and knowledge and then apply this to complete assignments to demonstrate your understanding; some assignments are report/essay based, some might be a practical task or experiment, some may be a presentation or teamwork activity, so there are a range of assessment methods.
How will I be assessed?
All units are assignment based with three to four assignments for each unit and these are spread across the full two years. For each unit you are taught the skills and knowledge and then apply this to complete assignments to demonstrate your understanding; some assignments are report/essay based, some might be a practical task or experiment, some may be a presentation or teamwork activity, so there are a range of assessment methods.
Every assignment contributes to your final grade. Achievement of the assignments throughout the year builds up your Pass, Merit and Distinction criteria. You will achieve a single grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction for the overall course.
Good course combinations
This is a full-time course. It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level, Apprenticeship or A Level programmes.
Your next steps
This course allows you to progress on to university and higher education such as a HND or degree programme. As this course is ‘multiskill’ it can lead on to a full range of engineering disciplines from mechanical to electronic, to aeronautical, advanced manufacturing and engineering design to name but a few.
You could also transfer or progress on to an advanced or higher apprenticeship, or employment in engineering.
It is always important to fully investigate the entry requirements for engineering degree programmes as many will require the BTEC Further Maths unit or A Level Maths; it’s important to research this now before embarking on your programme.
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