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Examination Board
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering
Entry Criteria
The entry requirements for the Engineering course is Grade 5 in Maths and 5-5 in Combined Science.

Assessment
Although the level 3 Engineering course has different grading criteria the overall qualification is equivalent to that of an A level.
Pass = E Merit = C Distinction = A Distinction* = A*
Why you should study Product Design
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Engineering is designed for learners who are interested in a career in the engineering sector and want to progress to further study in the sector. Learners will take a practical, applied engineering course as part of their Level 3 study programme, which gives them an introduction to the sector.
Course Content
Mandatory Units | Type
|
Assessment type |
1.Engineering Principles | Mandatory | External |
2.Delivery of Engineering processes Safely as a Team | Mandatory | Internal |
3.Engineering Product Design and Manufacture | Mandatory and synoptic | External
|
Optional Units- learners complete 1 unit | ||
9. Work Experience in the Engineering Sector | Optional | Internal |
10.Computer Aided Design in Engineering | Optional | Internal |
11.Engineering Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Techniques | Optional | Internal |
12.Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems | Optional | Internal |
19.Electronic Devices and Circuits | Optional | Internal |
25.Mechanical Behaviour of Metallic Materials | Optional | Internal |
30.Mechanical Measurement and Inspection Technology | Optional | Internal |
35.Computer Programming | Optional | Internal |
41.Manufacturing Secondary Machining Processes | Optional | Internal |
44.Fabrication Manufacturing Processes | Optional | Internal |
45.Additive Manufacturing Processes | Optional | Internal |
Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (67%)
Skills Developed, Progression and Possible Future Careers
The content of the new BTEC Nationals has been developed in collaboration with employers and representatives from higher education and relevant professional bodies. In this way, they have ensured that content is up to date and that it includes the knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes required in the sector.
Students will be able to combine this with other qualifications, such as a GCE A Level in Mathematics or Physics, which would allow them to progress to higher education to study engineering or other STEM-related programmes.
The qualification is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for many relevant courses in a variety of areas of the engineering sector, for example:
- BEng (Hons) in Engineering
- BEng (Hons) in Electronics Engineering
- BSc (Hons) in Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) in Mathematics.
This qualification also supports progression to job opportunities in the engineering sector. Jobs that
are available in these areas include:
- engineering operative
- manufacturing operative
- semi-skilled operative.
This qualification also supports those following an apprenticeship in engineering who are looking to
work and progress in the engineering sector as an engineering operative