The Course
T Levels are new two-year, Level 3 study programmes combining classroom
theory, practical learning and a minimum 315-350 hours of industry placement
with an employer to make sure you have real experience of the workplace. At the
end of the this technical qualification, you are expected to demonstrate
threshold competence, which means that you have gained the core knowledge and
skills related to design and development for engineering and manufacturing and
are well placed to develop full occupational competence with additional
development and support once in employment in the engineering sector.
You will choose to follow one of the following Occupational Specialisms:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and electronic Engineering
You will learn about the following topics:
Core knowledge and understanding across the Engineering and
Manufacturing Route
- Working within the engineering and manufacturing sectors
- Engineering representations
- Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing
- Essential science for engineering and manufacturing
- Materials and their properties
- Mechanical principles
- Electrical and electronic principles
- Mechatronics
- Engineering and manufacturing control systems
- Recognised standards in engineering and manufacturing
- Standard operating procedures
- Health and safety principles and coverage
- Business, commercial and financial awareness
- Professional responsibilities, attitudes, and behaviours
- Stock and asset management
- Quality assurance, control and improvement
- Continuous improvement
- Project and programme management
Core knowledge and understanding across the Design and Development
Route
- Customer and client requirements
- Principles of design
- Design processes
- Design focus and application
- Communication in design
