Level 3 Engineering Technologies
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Course Code: EN3FTP009C1
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Stephenson College
Code: EN3FTP009C1
Please note, course costs shown are per year.
Please Note: This programme is provisionally full for 25/26.
Applications for September 2026 will open in October
The Diploma focuses on performance using practical skills, knowledge and understanding and is an ideal pathway to a range of careers withiin the dynamic and ever-evolving Engineering sector.
Learners study in state of the art workshops that reflect what they'd find in the Engineering industry, allowing them to be prepared for entering the industry once qualified. All lecturers are experts within their sectors, bringing a wealth of skills and knowledge from industry into the classroom.
Mandatory units include: Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace; Mechanical Principles and Applications; Electrical and Electronic Principles; Mathematics for Engineering Technicians. You will also choose five of the following as optional units: Engineering Design; Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations; Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials; Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering; Electro; Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices; Selection and Using Programmable Controllers; Electrical Installation.
4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and Maths
This course is designed as a pathway into employment within the engineering sector or onto a Higher Education programme, e.g. HNC/HND or a Degree in Engineering.
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