Vocational & T Level

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Extended Diploma (Multiskill) Level 3 (Year Two)

Subject Area

Engineering

Start Date

September 2024

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

1 year

Level

Level 3

Building on the units you have studied in Year One you will continue to develop further understanding and skills across a range of engineering disciplines, studying both theory and industry practice.

A substantial part of Year Two is to carry out a ‘design and make’ project with a ‘mechatronics’ theme; using the design skills and knowledge from Year One and combining both mechanical and electronic engineering skills. This will also help develop wider skills of project management, research and analysis, communication and problem solving, and develop professional behaviours.

Entry requirements

You will need to have achieved the Year One Advanced Manufacturing Certificate in Engineering to progress to the full Extended Diploma.

What will I study?

Year Two – Advanced Manufacturing Extended Diploma will add a further nine units from the following:

Engineering Project (worth 2 units)
Selecting and Using Programmable Controllers
Features and Applications of Electrical Machines
Applications of Computer Numerical Control in Engineering
Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
Engineering Maintenance
Industrial Robot Technology
Computer Aided Manufacture
Further Engineering Mathematics*

Units will be selected in line with local and regional employer guidance.

*Anyone who is considering university HE degree programmes must study the Further Engineering Mathematics unit as an additional part to their programme, as a 10th unit. This will be an option offered in Year Two.

Additional costs
There are a number of text books, as well as engineering drawing equipment, which we recommend to support you through the programme. Further details are available.

Method of delivery

You will typically be in College three to four days per week, spending time in the classroom studying theory as well as in the specialist workshops and classrooms undertaking applied work.

You will study eight units across the week with specialist tutors, with each 1.5hr session being a separate unit. One of your units is a Project Unit which is worth two units, and with tutor guidance, you will carry out the full process to design and manufacture an engineered product. This will develop your wider skills such as project management, research, problem solving etc. For each unit you are taught the skills and knowledge and then apply this to complete assignments to demonstrate your understanding; some assignments are report/essay based, some might be a practical task or experiment, some may be a presentation or teamwork activity, so there are a range of assessment methods.

How will I be assessed?

As with Year One, assessment is completed throughout the year by completing a series of assignments by different methods e.g. report writing, questions and answers, presentations, teamworking activities, practical activities to demonstrate understanding and competency, and essays.

You will complete approximately three assignments for each unit throughout the year, and every assignment contributes to your final grade (all Year One assignments also contribute to your final grade).

Good course combinations

This is a full-time course. It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level, Apprenticeship or A Level programmes.

Your next steps

This course allows you to progress on to university and higher education such as a HND or degree programme. As this course is ‘multiskill’ it can lead on to a full range of engineering disciplines from mechanical to electronic, to aeronautical, advanced manufacturing and engineering design to name but a few.

You could also transfer or progress on to an advanced or higher apprenticeship, or employment in engineering.

It is always important to fully investigate the entry requirements for engineering degree programmes as many will require the BTEC Further Maths unit or A Level Maths; it’s important to research this now before embarking on your programme.

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