Design and Development for Engineering Manufacturing T Level: Mechanical Engineering

Get started on your career in engineering and manufacturing with this T level that has been developed in collaboration with employers and professional bodies. Purposefully designed to give you the essential practical and theoretical skills needed in industry you will develop an in-depth understanding of how the engineering industry works, principles of engineering design and manufacture, manufacturing techniques, principles and theories of mechanical engineering and a range of theory and practical skills to help prepare you for a career in Engineering. You will spend 80% of your time at college studying and 20% in industry placement, where you will put what you have learnt into practice with an employer. If you are not ready for a T level but want to get on the path to your chosen career, then a transition programme could be for you. These will give you the chance to improve your maths and English (and any other subjects and areas that you need to improve) to move on to a T level the following year.

Working within the engineering and manufacturing sectors Engineering and manufacturing past, present, and future Engineering representations Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing Essential science for engineering and manufacturing Materials and their properties Mechanical principles Electrical and electronic principles Mechatronics Engineering and manufacturing control systems Quality management Health and safety principles and coverage Business, commercial and financial awareness Professional responsibilities, attitudes, and behaviours Stock and asset management Continuous improvement Project and programme management Occupational specialism: Design and Development (Mechanical Engineering) Performance outcome 1. Mechanical Engineering Knowledge criteria Performance outcome 2. Analyse and interpret engineering and manufacturing requirements, systems, processes, technical drawings and specifications. Performance outcome 3. Evaluate systems, designs, components and processes, managing and integrating design information, proposals and specifications, to develop and improve mechanical engineering and manufacturing proposals and solutions. Performance outcome 4. Propose and design mechanical engineering and manufacturing systems, products, components, processes and solutions, considering requirements, constraints and context. Performance outcome 5. Collaborate to help manage, develop, test and quality assure mechanical engineering and manufacturing design information, systems, processes and outcomes Performance outcome 6. Communicate proposals, design information and solutions, producing, recording and explaining engineering and manufacturing representations, systems, processes, outcomes, specifications and technical drawings.

You will be assessed through a variety of formal methods such as external exams, controlled assessments, set assignment work and an employer-led set project. Practical tasks and assignments are used throughout to monitor the development of your practical knowledge and skills. This will generate an overall grade of pass, merit, distinction, or distinction*. You will be awarded a nationally recognised certificate which will show a breakdown of what you have achieved and can be worth up to 168 UCAS points.

You must be 16-18 years old on 31 August, of the year that you start the course. Standard entry to this course requires a satisfactory reference and it is desirable that you can demonstrate a minimum of 90% attendance at your last place of work or study. You will also need a GCSE grade 5 in maths, together with 3 further GCSEs at grade 4 including English and Science. You will undertake a probationary period for the first six weeks of your programme. During this time, attendance, attitude, attainment and application towards study will be monitored. A final decision as to the most appropriate level of study and the outcome will be discussed with you towards the end of your probationary period. If you don�t meet these but want to start on your chosen career path entry requirements for Transition Programmes are slightly lower. You will need: GCSE in both English and maths, grade 3 or above, plus a further two GCSEs at grade 3 or above, one of which must include a science or technical based subject. If you were previously studying at the college, you will need to have attained a Level 1 Diploma in Engineering, plus English and maths at grade 3 or equivalent Functional Skills.

This course is suitable for anyone interested in a career in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, design, maintenance, installation and repair for engineering and manufacturing. Career options might include working as an engineering technician within a manufacturing environment, production systems engineering, CNC programmer, CAD technician. Speak to your careers adviser to find out more. You can also use this T Level to progress to a related higher-level apprenticeship or course of study in Higher Education such as HNDs and Degree level courses.