ENGINEERING

MANUFACTURE

APPRENTICESHIPS

PROGRESSION

ROUTES—LEVEL 2/ 3

(ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING)

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Other Agencies offering information, advice

and guidance include:

The National Careers Service

The National Apprenticeships Service (NAS)

UCAS - https://www.ucas.com/ucas/

undergraduate/getting-started/thinking-

about-uni

For more information contact Claire Richards our

Work Based Learning Manager, Training Co-

ordinator or our Business Development Team for

free information, advice and guidance.

This Qualification Includes

NVQ Diploma

Technical Certificate

L2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

The main course topics will be based on the

following:

Business systems for technicians

Electrical and electronic principles

Engineering design

Further electronics

Electronic measurement and test

Microelectronics

Mathematics

Project

Communications for technicians

'E' CAD further electronic principles

Principles and applications of electronic

devices and circuits

After completing this course you should be

able to:

Demonstrate your understanding of basic

electrical and electronic principles

Use a range of electronic laboratory

equipment

Use electronic software packages

Make accurate measurements of circuit

parameters

Demonstrate fault finding skills on elec-

tronic circuits and equipment

Demonstrate competency in problem

solving

Report clearly and concisely on your

electronic work

W336/001/Jan2016/Progression Routes-Eng Manufacture Level 2-3

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in

Engineering

(Electrical/Electronics)

This course aims to equip new and exist-

ing personnel working in the electronics

field with the necessary skills required by

a technician. The course provides a good

background in technical engineering, it

supports underpinning knowledge for

NVQs at level 3 and is a recognised tech-

nical certificate for the advanced appren-

ticeship (Level 3).

Assessment

Continual assessment methods are used.

These include assignments, project work

and test with two units externally assessed

by means of an integrate vocational as-

signment.

What does this course lead to?

The course offers progression to the HNC

and is a recognised means of career pro-

gression within the engineering industry.

BTEC Level 2 Diploma in

Engineering

(Electrical/Electronics)

This course aims to equip apprentices work-

ing in the mechanical and manufacturing

skills field with the necessary skills required by

a technician. It provides a good background

in technical engineering and supports under-

pinning knowledge for NVQs at level 3. It is a

recognised technical certificate for the ad-

vanced apprenticeship (level 3).

This Qualification Includes

NVQ Diploma

Technical Certificate

L1* Functional Skills in Maths & English –

Apprentices will work towards L2 Func-

tional Skills in Maths & English upon suc-

cessful completion of the L1 exams.

Modules include:

Mathematics

Mechanical principles

Engineering drawing

Engineering design

Business systems

Project

Communications

Materials

Measurement and inspection

Computer aided design

CNC machining

Assessment Methods

Continual assessment methods are used.

These include assignments, project work and

tests with two units externally assessed by

means of an integrated vocational assign-

ment.

Progression routes from this qualification

The course offers progression to the HNC and

is a recognised means of career progression

with the engineering industry.