Engineering

This challenging, academic and work-related diploma course prepares you for entry to employment or university level education.

On this course you will:

• Develop your specialist skills, knowledge and understanding of engineering principles, problems and solutions
• Study the core progression units in Engineering Principles, Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team, Engineering Product Design and Manufacture, and Secondary Machining
• Carry out controlled practical work in our fully equipped facilities
• Develop skills valued by employers
• Within the Foundation Diploma pathway you will also cover: Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems, Applied Commercial and Quality Principles, Electronic Devices and Circuits, and Computer Aided Design
• In year 2, you can study the following units: Micro Controllers and PLCs, Welding Technology, Industrial Robotics, Analogue Electrical Circuits, Mechanical Systems, Further Mathematics and a special engineering project

Assessment is by internally or externally set coursework or examinations.

This course is ideal if you have a passion for engineering with a progression plan to university or an Apprenticeship.

Next Steps: After successful completion of the Extended Diploma you can apply for an Engineering Apprenticeship. You could progress to university. Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering HNC can be studied at Exeter College.

You will need a grade 4 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths for the Foundation Diploma. You will also need GCSE grade 4 or above in Science, Double Science or Physics, plus three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above, or equivalent.

Note: The Foundation Diploma is equivalent to one and a half A Levels and you will need to complete this to progress on to the Extended Diploma.

The Technology Centre combines the training and teaching of aerospace, engineering and automotive students with access to state of the art equipment within world class facilities. There are two CAD/CAM Suites which include 20 computers running the latest versions of AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid Works and EdgeCAM. The software will allow engineering students to experience ‘industry standard’ software and CNC machining equipment that give an understanding of CAD for manufacture. The faculty also has two purpose built machine workshops, with a combined total of 14 industrial lathes and 10 industrial milling machines. You will also have access to a learning resource centre.

All students need to provide overalls and safety boots.