T Level Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing (P)

This T Level can open up a range of exciting career options, including CAD or 3D printing technician

This course is suitable for anyone interested in a career in design and development for engineering and manufacturing. Career options might include CAD or 3D printing technician.

The specialisms available in the Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing T Level are:

• Mechanical engineering

• Electrical and electronic engineering

• Control and instrumentation engineering

• Structural engineering

Industry Placements are a mandatory part of T Level qualifications, designed to provide you with practical, hands-on experience in your industry of study. These placements last a minimum of 315 hours and make up 20% of your course time. The aim is to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the real-world demands of the workplace. You will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting, gaining valuable insights and skills that are directly relevant to your vocational area. You will have an Industry Placement Advisor who will work with you throughout the entire placement process, from preparation sessions, support to source a placement, and reviewing and monitoring your progress whilst in placement. If you want to talk to our Industry Placement team for more information, please email ip@nwslc.ac.uk

Modules

You will learn key areas relevant to the sector, including:

• Working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors – an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products

• Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing – a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry

• Materials and their properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques

• Business, commercial and financial awareness – basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation

This T Level can open up a range of exciting career options, including CAD or 3D printing technician.