Engineering

Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Award in Engineering

This course is designed to inspire students through a variety of Engineering based activities. Students will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and develop skills essential for the modern workplace. All learners are required to complete a programme of core and specialist optional units up to a total of 120 guided learning hours.

What will I study?

The course will include:

• Two core units:
• The Engineered World – an externally assessed unit (1 hour examination).
• Investigating an Engineered Product – internally assessed folder and practical work.
• Specialist units dealing with:
• Machining techniques

How will I be assessed?

• Teacher assessments recorded against the course criteria throughout assignments.
• Teacher observations of safe workshop
• The production of engineered products and work pieces.
• A one hour online examination
• Peer and self-assessment.

Future opportunities

This course is suited to learners wanting to:

• Gain employment in the engineering sector on leaving school at 18.
• Continue with further education progressing to more advanced BTEC courses.