Engineering BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3
September 2025 start

Our full-time study programmes are designed to
maximise your career prospects and widen your options
for further or higher study.

This growth sector offers excellent career opportunities
in electronics, mechanics, manufacturing and design
engineering.

The rewards include a job that is well-paid, diverse
and engaging. It will also give you the opportunity to
develop transferable skills which are in demand locally,
nationally and worldwide.

Courses are delivered by tutors with a wealth of
specialist skills, based on years of industry experience
and academic status. The curriculum is furthermore
developed alongside employer needs.

Work experience is also an integral part of our study
programmes, enabling you to gain essential exposure to
the world of work.

This fascinating and informative course has six (there
are only 5 listed) mandatory units:
• Engineering Project
• Electrical and Electronic Principles
• Communication for Engineering Technicians
• Mechanical Principles and Applications
• Health & Safety in the Engineering Workplace
In addition, optional units including:
• Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
• Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and
Devices
• Computer-aided Drafting
• Welding Technology
• Electrical Installation

You will have the opportunity to complete work
experience during the course. Many of our learners
are offered a permanent position at the end of their
placement, and around 15 of this year’s learners gained
some kind of employment through exposure to the
industry.

If required for your chosen career or HE course, you may
wish to study English & maths to Level 3.


Elements of Study
Your programme consists of the following elements:
• Study of your chosen vocational subject (50% of your
programme)
• English and maths (continued until the achievement
of GCSE grade 4 (C) or equivalent)
• Employability skills (e.g. punctuality, attendance,
communication and team work)
• Work experience (giving you a taste of working life)
• Tutorial & personal development (e.g. healthy living,
volunteering and citizenship skills)

• A minimum of 4 GCSEs, graded 9-4, including English or Maths

You will be continually assessed throughout the year;
there will be no exams.

Support
The College will support you throughout your time here;
you will receive personal support from both your tutor
and your Learning & Development Mentor. Support is
also available from our dedicated Student Services team
for personal, financial and careers guidance.
During their last inspection, Ofsted commended the
College for its provision of “well targeted information,
advice and careers guidance, which meets individual
needs and enables learners to make informed choices
about the next steps in their learning and career”.

Enrichment
We want to give you a positive experience at College
and a rounded view of the industry you could one day be
working in. So, during your time at College, you will have
the opportunity to enjoy a range of activities, including:
• Attending national motorsports events
• Hearing and meeting with guest speakers from the
industry
• Opportunities to take part in regional skills
competitions

Further Information
• Sessions led by creative tutors with years of industry
experience
• Modern Apple Mac suites
• Opportunity to display work to the public in annual
end-of-year Arts Showcase
Our £75 million campus offers:
• A fitness suite and sports hall
• Apple Mac suites
• Libraries
• A theatre and dance studios
• A café selling Costa coffee
• Wella-approved hair salons

We also have a wide range of events throughout the
year including showcases, enterprise activities and
cultural celebrations.

Number 1 for Achievement Rates
We’re the number one General Further Education
College in Greater Manchester for 16-18 achievement
rates for higher level qualifications.

Ofsted Grade 2 ‘Good’
On our last inspection we were graded 2 for ‘Good’.
Ofsted highlighted the fact that our learners develop
good employability and personal skills and that a high
proportion progress to Apprenticeships, employment or
Higher Education.

In the first instance please send a message to mv.email@boltoncc.ac.uk

After you have completed the course you could remain
in College and progress on to an Engineering BTEC Level
3 course.
Alternatively, if you choose to look for paid work
you could opt for an Engineering or Manufacturing
Apprenticeship.
Check out opportunities at the University of Bolton by
visiting www.bolton.ac.uk
Following further study you could work as:
• An Electrical Engineer where you could earn up to
£40,000 a year, depending on experience. Once
Chartered, you could earn £45,000 a year or more
• A Telecoms Engineer, earning between £16,000 and
£30,000 a year
• A Design and Development Engineer, earning
between £21,000 and £55,000 a year, depending on
experience

Sitting a job interview, writing a personal statement, applying for university - taking part in our enrichment programme will give you a CV to wow in all of these situations! You’ll benefit from departmental and cross-college enrichment with:

• Inspiring trips and experiences
• Meetings with industry experts
• Visits to leading companies in your sector

As well as giving you essential professional and technical skills, you’ll demonstrate that you’re a successful and well-rounded person, helping you to make a lasting impression.

We want you to have fun, so we also have plenty of leisure and sporting activities for you to enjoy, improving your health and wellbeing

You'll have your own Learning Development Mentor (LDM) and Work Placement Officer, helping you create both academic and career plans.

Thanks to our partnership with the University of Bolton, you'll also benefit from everything the University has to offer, with a range of opportunities to build additional skills and experiences, giving you everything you need to become a FUTURE SUCCESS in whichever field you choose!

Exposure to employers is also an integral part of this programme – we'll seek to ensure that you have opportunities to gain real-word experience of your sector, either on short work experience or an extended Industry placement.

We’re an elite College, and part of the University of Bolton Group, offering you a gateway to all of Greater Manchester’s vast range of fantastic opportunities for specialist careers, university degree courses and higher Apprenticeships.

We’ll reward your achievements with trips to The Anderton Outdoor Activity Centre and the opportunity to apply for the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Our £75 million campus offers a refurbished fitness suite and sports hall; Apple Mac suites; libraries, a lecture theatre; hair and beauty salon; and a restaurant, café and canteen.

You’ll also enjoy a wide range of events, including showcases, enterprise activities and cultural celebrations.

You may qualify for a college bursary or financial support from Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust (LTCT), access more information here: LTCT Financial Support

Click the yellow ‘Apply’ button on this page.

You’ll be asked to set up a Learner Hub account so that you can track your application and enrol online. You’ll also be asked to book your interview for your course at the same time.

If you have any difficulties setting up your Learner Hub account, please email learner.hub@boltoncc.ac.uk

Open Events are the best way to discover what life as a Bolton College student is like, giving you an insight into College life.

Open Events at our Deane Road Campus are as follows:

• Tuesday 17th October 2023, 5pm-8pm
• Thursday 12th December 2024, 5pm-8pm
• Wednesday 12th February 2025, 5pm-8pm
• Thursday 20th March 2025, 5pm-8pm
• Wednesday 30th April 2025, 5pm-8pm
• Thursday 19th June 2025, 5pm-8pm

If you’d like to attend one of these events, register here

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.