BTEC Engineering Extended Certificate | A-Level Pathway

Course overview:

The idea behind the BTEC qualification is to provide a different approach to learning, which enables a more inclusive educational path for all. BTECs are vocational and work-related courses. With a BTEC in Engineering, you will gain valuable hands-on experience which can take you straight into a career into industry. 

Extended Certificate: This qualification is designed to support progression to apprenticeship or employment when taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A levels. The Extended Certificate has four units, of which three are mandatory. Units 1 and 3 are externally assessed. The fourth unit is an optional unit.

Learners are able to focus on specialisms in electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aeronautical engineering, computer engineering, or a general engineering pathway. The additional qualification(s) studied allow learners to either give breadth to their study programme by choosing a contrasting subject, or to give it more focus by choosing a complementary subject. This qualification can also be used to progress to employment in this sector.

Qualification	BTEC in Engineering – Extended Certificate
Exam Board	Edexcel BTEC
Course Entry Requirements	Grade 5s (including English and Maths)
Duration of qualification	2 years
Timetable hours	5 hours per week
Assessment method	External exam (2 Units) and Internal assessment   (2 Units) / Diploma: External exam (4 Units) and Internal assessment (8 Units)
Courses Available	BTEC | A-Level Pathway
Career Destinations	Employment in an engineering environment
Transferable Skills	Problem-solving, understanding the importance of design, managing a process and the importance of safety in the workplace.