Engineering - Level 4 Higher National Certificate

Essentials

Duration: 2 Years Part-time
Start date: 12th September 2023
End date: 10th June 2025
Day: Tue
Time: 09:00-17:30
Information event: Y

Course fee: To be confirmed

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Course Content

This course provides an opportunity for aspiring and currently employed engineers or technicians to achieve a nationally recognised Level 4 qualification. You will receive training on industry standard and specialist equipment and software. The course consists of 8 units – 4 mandatory and 4 specialist units. Assessment is undertaken on a continuous basis through a combination of written assignments, practical assessments and tests.

Modules include:

• Engineering Design
• Engineering Maths
• Engineering Science
• Managing a Professional
• Engineering Project

Optional specialist units include (this may be subject to change):

• Automation, Robotics and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)
• Mechanical Workshop Practices
• Electrical and Electronic Principles
• Mechanical Principles
• Instrumentation and Control Principles

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Assessment Methods

Assessment for this programme is carried out on a continuous basis using a combination of written assignments, practical assessments and tests.

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You will require one of the following:

• a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Engineering (at least at grade MPP)
• 64 UCAS points to include one STEM subject
• other related STEM Level 3 qualification

Where mature students wish to have prior education and/or experience taken into account, in lieu of meeting the full course entry requirements, they should contact the relevant Course Director or Admissions by 12th August, as an application deadline will apply. It is at the College's discretion to consider APEL enquiries after the dates stated.

In circumstances where there are more applications for the course than there are places available, the College reserves the right to select candidates from those achieving the highest grades.

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On completion of this course you will be qualified to apply for a range of technical positions in the mechanical, electronic and manufacturing sectors. You will also gain access to higher level academic courses such as the Higher National Diploma and university degrees.

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