BTEC National Engineering is a recent addition to the courses offered at the college. It is a two year course which is equivalent to one ‘A’ level.

 

The course is modular and taught as a series of discrete units that each takes a term to complete. There is a mixture of practical and theoretical lessons throughout the course with students developing the skills they built up during the BTEC First Certificate Engineering course they studied in Years 10 and 11.

 

Year 12 Term 1

Unit 2 Communications for Technicians

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Be able to interpret and use simple engineering drawings/circuit/network diagrams and sketches to communicate technical information

2 Be able to use verbal and written communication skills in engineering settings

3 Be able to obtain and use engineering information

4 Be able to use information and communication technology (ICT) to present information in engineering settings.

 

Year 12 Term 2

Unit 6 Mechanical Principles and Applications

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Be able to determine the effects of loading in static engineering systems

2 Be able to determine work, power and energy transfer in dynamic engineering systems

3 Be able to determine the parameters of fluid systems

4 Be able to determine the effects of energy transfer in thermodynamic systems.

 

Year 12 Term 3

Unit 10 Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Be able to describe the structure of and classify engineering materials

2 Understand material properties and the effects of processing on the structure and behaviour of engineering materials

3 Know how to use information sources to select materials for engineering uses

4 Know about the modes of failure of engineering materials.

 

Year 13 Term 1

Unit 16 Engineering drawing for Technicians

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Be able to sketch engineering components

2 Understand how engineering components are represented using graphical techniques that comply with drawing standards

3 Be able to produce engineering drawings

4 Be able to produce engineering drawings using a computer aided drafting (CAD) system.

 

Year 13 Term 2

Unit 21  Engineering Secondary/Finishing Processes

To achieve this unit a learner must:

1 Know how a range of secondary machining techniques are used

2 Know how a range of non-traditional techniques are used

3 Understand how heat treatment processes and assembly techniques are used

4 Understand how finishing techniques are used.

 

Year 13 Term 3

Unit 26 Computer Numerical Control of Machine Tools

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand the principles of computer numerical control (CNC) and machine structures

2 Be able to interpret a component specification and produce an operational plan for its manufacture

3 Be able to produce a part programme and manufacture a component

4 Be able to use a CAD/CAM software package to generate a part programme and manufacture a component.