Engineering

This challenging, academic and industry-focused course will provide you with the qualification required to apply for university or progress directly into employment.

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
• In year 1 you will 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
• Benefit from work experience as part of your programme of study

Assessment is by internally or externally set assessments and examinations.

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

Future Steps: After successful completion 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. Future job roles might include electrical, mechanical engineering technician, manufacturing specialist or design engineer.

You will need six GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language, Maths and Science (or Double Science or Physics).

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.

Our Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) give you access to a huge range of online books and resources to help you with your studies.

All students need to provide overalls and safety boots.