Engineering BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3

This course is 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.

This fascinating and informative course has five mandatory units:
• Engineering Project
• Electrical and Electronic Principles
• Communication for Engineering Technicians
• Mechanical Principles and Applications
• Health & Safety in the Engineering Workplace

There will then be optional units to choose from including:
• Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
• Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
• Computer-aided Drafting
• Welding Technology
• Electrical Installation

We ask that you have either four GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths, English and Science
OR
Engineering BTEC Diploma Level 2

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

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
Our £75 million campus offers:
• State-of-the-art STEM Facilities
• Wella-approved hair salons
• A fitness suite and sports hall
• Apple Mac suites
• Libraries
• A theatre and dance studios
• A café selling Costa coffee!

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

After you have completed the course you could progress on to a higher education course at college or university, or explore the possibility of doing a Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4).

Following further study you could work as an Electrical Engineer where you could earn around £40,000 a year, depending on experience. Once Chartered, you could earn £45,000 a year or more.

Other fees: £8583.00
You can opt to pay these fees in monthly instalments. You can set this up during the enrolment.
Courses fees are subject to change.

Assessment

All learners will complete an individual learning plan which will be discussed with their tutor throughout the course.

Financial

You may not have to pay tuition fees at all, if you fall into one of the groups eligible for fee exemptions. If you feel you may be eligible or would like someone to explain course fees in more detail, pleasecontact us via our Live Chat service available on any page of our website.

Adult Learners

Adult learners (19+) must provide evidence of their existing qualification at enrolment. Learners may not be able to enrol if this information is not provided when requested. If you have lost any certificates please contact your school in the first instance. If they are unable to provide a copy, you can contact one of the following exam boards (your school will be able to tell you which one applies to the exams you took):

• OCR: www.ocr.org.uk
• Edexcel: www.edexcel.com
• AQA: www.aqa.org.uk

Helpline

The best way to contact us is via our Live Chat service available from any page of our website. We endeavour to staff this service from 9am – 7pm, Monday to Thursdays and until 4pm on Fridays (during term time).
Bolton College works hard to ensure that the information provided is accurate.
All courses are offered subject to student numbers and the College reserves the right to amend, withdraw or amalgamate any of the courses, fees, services, locations or facilities described at any time.

Studying at College

The health and safety of our learners and staff is still very important to us and so there may continue to be an element of study outside of the classroom during the, academic year. The proportion of these hours will depend on the individual qualification(s) being undertaken. You must do the work set during these times or it will impact your progress on the course and therefore your achievement.

Equalities Statement

The College will treat all members of the community equally and will not favour any particular individual or group. English is our principal language but we will endeavour to provide information relating to this document in other formats and languages. If customers require this type of support they should contact the Recruitment & Relations Manager at customer.services@boltoncc.ac.uk

Safeguarding Statement

Bolton College are committed to ensuring that learners have a right to feel safe wherever they learn, in the classroom or online. If you have any personal safety or other worries, for example, feeling bullied; being made to feel uncomfortable or experiencing an inappropriate situation when you are attending college, please speak to the tutor, a member of the Reception Team or contact the College Safeguarding Team on 01204 482180 or via safeguarding@boltoncc.ac.uk

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.