ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING

Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues 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

In addition to the core content, each student must choose one of the following specialisms:

• Fitting and Assembly Technologies 
• Machining and Toolmaking Technologies
• Composites Manufacturing Technologies 
• Processing Technologies 
• Fabrication and Welding Technologies

This course is suitable for anyone interested in a career in engineering, manufacturing, processing and control.  You could progress into roles such as:

• Electronics engineering technician
• Aerospace engineering technician
• Electrical engineering technician
• Mechanical engineering technician
• Materials technician
• Boatbuilder
• Blacksmith
• Welder
• Engineering construction craftworker
• Non-destructive testing technician

You can also use this T Level to do a related higher-level apprenticeship or degree course.