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Develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required by the engineering sector.
Develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required by the engineering sector.
Develop the fundamental skills and knowledge required by the engineering sector.
Engineering requires you to achieve at least theminimum entry requirements for your chosen pathway plus a grade 5 or higher in GCSE Maths and Science. The minimum entry requirements will be discussed at open events and at your college interview.
Engineering is exciting, rewarding and creative. If you are analytical, imaginative and innovative, have a passion for problem solving and a keen eye for detail then this course is for you. If your future goal is to study engineering at university or to go on to an apprenticeship then the Cambridge Technical in Engineering is an ideal course for you.
The essential parts of becoming any engineer is your understanding of both Mathematics and Science and because of this they are central in this course.
Engineering is based in the Maths buildings and will be taught by highly experienced teachers. It includes teachers with Engineering degrees and a range of specialists in Maths, Science and Business. The engineering lesson will be taught in different areas of the college depending on the unit and all lessons will be relevant to engineering scenarios. Due to each engineering unit requiring different specialist teachers you will always have a teacher who is an expert in their subject area. Lessons will include a variety of group, paired and individual work; resources you will draw on include textbooks, exam questions and jigsaw/domino/card matching activities as well as websites.
Support outside lessons is available, both informally and formally. Regular “clinic” sessions are run during the college week and all of the department are available for support at lunchtime.
This 2 year course is split into 6 units – 3 units in year 1 and 3 units in year 2.
This unit will extend your understanding of Mathematics beyond GCSE and will show you how to use algebra, trigonometry and calculus to solve relevant engineering problems. This unit is externally assessed by an OCR a set and marked examination.
This unit will build on your Physics ability and then help you understand fundamental principles of mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering. This unit is externally assessed by an OCR set and marked examination.
This unit looks at how engineering businesses of all sizes survive, develop and manage in the modern age. It will allow you to develop an understanding of financial planning techniques in an engineering context. This unit is internally assessed with assignment-based work.
You will complete 3 of the following units:
This unit will expand on the Maths and Science units from the 1st year by developing understanding of forces, pulleys, gearing and properties of beams. This unit is externally assessed by an OCR set and marked examination.
This unit goes into greater detail of electrical principles. It is a vital unit for all engineering disciplines and covers topics like voltage and current and also analogue and digital electronics. This unit is externally assessed by an OCR set and marked examination.
In this unit, you will learn how to you to understand, read and produce engineering drawings using computer aided design, which is used across all fields of engineering. This unit is internally assessed with assignment based work.
If you are considering studying the Level 3 in Engineering, ensure that your knowledge in Maths and Physics at GCSE level is to a high standard, as the knowledge from these courses make up the majority of the content on this programme.
The full course detail is available on the OCR website.
The department recommend that you also attend one of our scheduled open events to learn more about this exciting course. We also recommend that you come along to your taster sessions within this subject at Wyke Start, our two-day taster event in July. You will also be given some summer work to complete following this event to help you prepare for your first few weeks on the course.
Wyke Sixth Form College hold train to teach information events which offer you a great insight into this course. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please complete this form and we will be in contact with the key information.
Please note that the applications for this course can be submitted by following the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page. Applications are made through the University of Huddersfield rather than Wyke Sixth Form College. We look forward to meeting with you.
The course has been designed in collaboration with a range of employers including Jaguar Land Rover, Siemens and JCB. The course is also designed to meet the relevant requirements of the engineering industry. This qualification can also provide a strong base for progression to either university, apprenticeships or work and is recognised for UCAS tariff points.
At Wyke Start, our 2-day taster event in July, each of your subjects will set you some work to complete to help prepare you for the course. The work is available to download on https://www.wyke.ac.uk/wyke-start-summer-work
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The Engineering Department offer you a number of enrichment activities, these include:
• Visiting speakers from both industry and universities
• University visits to look at different fields of engineering
• Industry company visits
As an Engineering student, you can also take part in local, national and international cross college trips.
