BTEC First Award in Engineering

Title of qualification

Level 1/2 Vocational Award (Technical Award) in Engineering

Exam Board

WJEC Eduqas

What will I learn?

This course offers a learning experience that focuses learning for 14-16 year olds through applied learning, i.e. acquiring and applying knowledge, skills and understanding through purposeful tasks set in sector or subject contexts that have many of the characteristics of real work.  It provides the opportunity for authentic work-related learning, but more than this, it will require you to consider how the use and application of your learning impacts on individuals, employers, society and the environment.  The qualification is made up of three units:

Unit 1: Manufacturing engineering products

Students interpret different types of engineering information in order to plan how to manufacture engineering products.  Develop knowledge, understanding and skills in using a range of engineering tools and equipment in order to manufacture and test a final product.

Unit 2: Designing engineered products

Explore how an engineered product is adapted and improved over time.  It offers the opportunity to apply your knowledge and understanding to adapt an existing component, element or part of the product that you will have manufactured for Unit 1.

Unit 3: Solving engineering problems

In this examined unit, students are introduced to a range of considerations that impact on engineering design and how modern engineering has had an impact on modern day life at home, work and in society in general.

How will this course be assessed?

Examination

· Unit 3: Solving engineering problems (48 guided learning hours, 40%)

Non-examined assessment

· Unit 1: Manufacturing engineering products (48 guided learning hours including 20 hours controlled assessment, 40%)

· Unit 2: Designing engineering products (24 guided learning hours 10 hours controlled assessment,20%)

What skills do I need?

You will develop a range of skills which are attractive to employers, colleges and universities including:

· Communication

· Critical thinking

· Learning independently

· Research

· Taking on responsibility

· Time management

What is next for me after this course?

There are a wide range of opportunities within the field of engineering, for example:

· Aerospace engineer

· Biomedical engineer

· Civil/structural engineer

· Computer engineer

· Electrical/electronic engineer

· Environmental engineer

· Marine engineer

· Mechanical engineer

· Product engineer

Are there any restrictions with this course?

There may be restrictions with option blocks depending on your other choices.