ENGINEERING FOUNDATION ELECTRONICS BTEC FIRST ENGINEERING HIGHER DIPLOMA
DIPLOMA DIPLOMA
Level: 2
Level: 1 Level: 2 Duration: 1 year
Duration: 1 year Duration: 1 year
This course develops knowledge and skills
This course introduces different areas of This course is a hands on experience course
gained from the Foundation Diploma. It
engineering and encourages innovative that introduces electronics fundamentals
aims to sharpen interest in engineering and
and creative thinking. It offers a great and provides a good basis to go onto
assist progression into skilled employment
combination of classroom learning and further advanced study or into employment.
or progression to Level 3.
practical experience with opportunities to
work with local employers.
Content
Content
• Analogue electronics
• The engineered world
Content
• Digital electronics
• Engineering design
• Introduction to the world of
• Electrical principles
• Constructing electronic and electrical
engineering
• PC support
systems
• Practical engineering and
• Manufacturing engineering
communication skills
English, Maths and IT are also studied.
• Introduction to engineering materials
Assessment is by assignments and a
• Innovation, enterprise and
portfolio of work.
technological advance
• Introduction to electronics
In addition to gaining specialist knowledge
• Engineering the future Entry Requirements
in Engineering, Maths, English and ICT are
English, Maths, and work experience are
4 GCSEs at grade D or above, including
also taught and there is an opportunity for
also part of the course. Assessment is
Maths and English and a Record of
work experience.
through written and practical projects.
Achievement or the BTEC Introductory
Certificate (Merit).
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements 4 GCSEs at grade C/D or above, including
Progression
GCSEs at grade D/E or above, including
Maths and English and a Record of
English and Maths and an interest in
Electronics/Engineering BTEC National
Achievement.
engineering and good problem-solving skills.
Diploma or employment.

Progression
Progression Electronics BTEC National Diploma,
Engineering Higher Diploma Level 2 or
Engineering Advanced Diploma or
Electronics BTEC First Diploma.

employment.





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