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Olympic Spirit at Blackpool Sixth Form
The college will host its first community sports day with over 150 young people taking part, including pupils from at least...
Art students break “Out of the Frame” for exhibition in Thornton
Blackpool Sixth Form art and design students will be breaking out of the Frame for their exhibition at the Kiln House Gallery...
England Rugby coach speaks to Blackpool Sixth Form sport students
Brian Ashton, the head coach of the England rugby team that reached the final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, delivered a...
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Paul Moran who heads up the Blackpool Sixth Form Rugby Academy has had a early insight into the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...Announcements
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31st May 7.30pm
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2nd July 8.45am - 4.00pm
Extended Diploma / Diploma in Engineering
The BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering is an exciting new qualification which will provide an excellent pathway into careers in engineering and many other areas of modern technology. The course will build your knowledge and skills across the main types of engineering. You will work mainly as part of a project team, experiencing the different roles of the professional engineer. You will work on real engineering tasks and will use practical work to develop solutions. As part of the assessed work, you will complete a project based on a real brief from a local engineering employer. You will benefit from extensive links with engineering companies and local universities.
Specific requirements
You must have at least a grade C in GCSE Maths and CC in Double Award Science (or the BTEC equivalent). If you have taken three separate sciences at GCSE, then you should have at least a C grade in Physics.
What will I study?
- Electrical / electronic engineering
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Project management
- Maths for Engineering
- Materials
- Computer-Aided Design
- Business Operations
- Health and Safety
- Technical Drawing
- Communications
Assessment
100% coursework.
Where does it lead
You will be able to progress from the course to further study or training in the engineering and technology sector. The course is a good preparation for employment in a wide range of technical roles.
Course Combinations
This course will combine especially well with AS Electronics, AS Computing, BTEC Level 3 Certificate in ICT Practitioners or AS Music Technology and AS Maths.
Please Note: These course details are subject to final approval and may change.
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