Exam board specification link
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-technicals/engineering-2016-suite/#level-3
Why study this course?
Cambridge Technical qualifications in Engineering helps students develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required by the engineering industry. Students also explore design, production or systems engineering in more detail, preparing them for further study, apprenticeship or work in the sector.
What can you expect from this course?
Technical vocational qualifications combine the rigour of A-Level technical demands with hands on engineering projects. As a UTC we link our mechatronics projects directly to our employer partners, giving each learner the opportunity to gain the best possible technical engineering grounding, as well as understanding the demands of working with major engineering giants.
How is it assessed?
Level 3 Technical Extended Certificate in Engineering
Four units are assessed through an exam and two further units which are centre assessed.
Level 3 Cambridge Technical diploma in engineering
All of the 6 units that make up this part of the course are centre assessed
Entry Requirements:
Level 6+ at GCSE in Mathematics, and a level 5+ in GCSE physics or synergy science
What can I do after completing this qualification?
Cambridge Technicals provide a strong base for progression to either university, apprenticeships or work and are recognised for UCAS tariff points.
What will I study? (include unit numbers and names)
Mandatory units Extended certificate
01 Mathematics for Engineering
02 Science for Engineering
03 Principles of Mechanical Engineering
04 Principles of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
2 Project units
10 Computer Aided Design (CAD)
17 Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)
Project units for the diploma
06 – Circuit simulation and manufacture
09 – Mechanical design
12 – Mechanical simulation and modelling
14 – Automation control and Robotics
16 – Programming for engineers
18 – Lean Manufacturing
Additional activities within this subject
Within this qualification we aim to create a series of real-world engineering projects, aiming to focus on the multiskilled engineering approach of mechatronics, tied to our employer partners businesses. We will aim to give each learner the skills that will help them adapt the challenges or working in a real life engineering environment
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A-level Physics, A-Level Maths, A-Level Chemistry, BTEC Applied Science. A Level Graphic Communication
Teachers
Dan Howard, Gary Brezinski, Andrew Plevin