T Level Engineering

Please refer to EN's Entry Requirements Guide for specific advice on our Admissions Policy. This guide is supplied at interview to prospective students and is also available to Schools & Careers Advisers.

T Levels are new two-year courses, developed in collaboration with employers and providers so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares learners for the world of work.

Studying T-Level Engineering will provide the perfect platform for an apprenticeship, employment or higher education in the engineering sector, giving you practical work experience alongside the technical knowledge required.

T-Level in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing

Core Topics

1. Working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors -Engineering and manufacturing design practices, Maintenance, installation and repair practices, Manufacturing, processing and control practices
2. Engineering and manufacturing past, present and future
3. Engineering drawings and graphical language
4. Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing - Mathematical theory and applications, Number systems used in engineering and manufacturing
5. Essential science for engineering and manufacturing - Scientific methods, Measurement, Chemical composition and behaviours, Physical forces and behaviours
6. Materials and their properties
7. Mechanical principles
8. Electrical and electronic principles
9. Mechatronics
10. Engineering and manufacturing control systems
11. Recognised engineering and manufacturing standards
12. Standard Operating Procedures
13. Health and safety principles and coverage
14. Business, commercial and financial awareness
15. Professional responsibilities, attitudes and behaviours
16. Stock and asset management
17. Quality assurance, control and improvement
18. Continuous improvement
19. Project and programme management

Occupational Specialism: Mechanical Engineering

Assessment:

Year 1

• Two exams 70%
• Employer-set project (30%)

Year 2

• Externally set assignment (100%)

Grade 5 in Maths and Combined Science, Grade 4 in English.

T Levels offer learners a mixture of classroom learning and ‘on the job’ experience during an industry placement of at least 45 days. This course provides the knowledge and experience to open the door into skilled employment, higher apprenticeship or further education in the engineering sector.