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Develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required by the engineering sector.
Develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required by the engineering sector.
Develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required by the engineering sector.
Engineering requires you to achieve at least theminimum entry requirements for your chosen pathway plus a grade 5 or higher in GCSE Maths and Science. The minimum entry requirements will be discussed at open events and at your college interview.
Engineering is exciting, rewarding and creative. If you are analytical, imaginative and innovative, have a passion for problem solving and a keen eye for detail then this course is for you. If your future goal is to study engineering at university or to go on to an apprenticeship then the Cambridge Advanced National in Engineering is an ideal course for you.
The essential parts of becoming any engineer is your understanding of both Mathematics and Science and because of this they are central in this course.
Engineering is based in the Maths buildings and will be taught by highly experienced teachers. It includes teachers with Engineering degrees and a range of specialists in Maths, Science and Business. The engineering lesson will be taught in different areas of the college depending on the unit and all lessons will be relevant to engineering scenarios. Due to each engineering unit requiring different specialist teachers you will always have a teacher who is an expert in their subject area. Lessons will include a variety of group, paired and individual work; resources you will draw on include textbooks, exam questions and jigsaw/domino/card matching activities as well as websites.
Support outside lessons is available, both informally and formally. Regular “clinic” sessions are run during the college week and all of the department are available for support at lunchtime.
This 2 year course is split into 5 units. There are two compulsory examined units and a compulsory coursework unit.
This compulsory unit is externally assessed by an OCR setand marked examination.
This compulsory unit is externally assessed by an OCR setand marked examination.
This compulsory unit is internally assessed withassignment-based work.
The remaining two units will be internally assessed withassignment-based work and will be selected from the following options:
· Computer Aided Design (CAD)
· Programmable Electronics
· Mechanical Product Design
· Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)
· Electrical Devices and Circuits
If you are considering studying the Level 3 in Engineering, ensure that your knowledge in Maths and Physics at GCSE level is to a high standard, as the knowledge from these courses make up the majority of the content on this programme.
The full course detail is available on the OCR website.
The department recommend that you also attend one of our scheduled open events to learn more about this exciting course. We also recommend that you come along to your taster sessions within this subject at Wyke Start, our two-day taster event in July. You will also be given some summer work to complete following this event to help you prepare for your first few weeks on the course.
Wyke Sixth Form College hold train to teach information events which offer you a great insight into this course. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please complete this form and we will be in contact with the key information.
Please note that the applications for this course can be submitted by following the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page. Applications are made through the University of Huddersfield rather than Wyke Sixth Form College. We look forward to meeting with you.
Wyke Sixth Form College hold train to teach information events which offer you a great insight into this course. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please complete this form and we will be in contact with the key information.
The course has been designed in collaboration with a range of universities, including Durham, Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester Metropolitan. The course is also designed to meet the relevant requirements of the engineering industry. This qualification can also provide a strong base for progression to either university, apprenticeships or work and is recognised for UCAS tariff points.
At Wyke Start, our 2-day taster event in July, each of your subjects will set you some work to complete to help prepare you for the course. The work is available to download on https://www.wyke.ac.uk/wyke-start-summer-work
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The Engineering Department offer you a number of enrichment activities, these include:
• Visiting speakers from both industry and universities
• University visits to look at different fields of engineering
• Industry company visits
As an Engineering student, you can also take part in local, national and international cross college trips.
