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BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma/Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Course Code:330FVS31A~330FVE31A

Course Type:Full-time

Qualification: BTEC National Subsidiary and Extended Diplomas in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Level 3

Year 1 - National Subsidiary Diploma
Year 2 - National Extended Diploma 180 Credits

Candidates who are successful in achieving the Subsidiary Diploma can move on to Year 2 and complete the full Extended Diploma.

Duration: 1 Year - National Subsidiary Diploma 330FVS31A
2 Year- National Extended Diploma 330FVE31A

Venue: Crawley Campus, College Road, Crawley West Sussex, RH10 1NR

Start Date: September

Suitable For: This course is suitable for trainee technicians in Electrical/Electronic engineering fields.

Entry By: Interview

Entry Requirements:

You will need to have either GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics, Science, English and one other subject; or
A BTEC First Certificate/Diploma in Engineering. Mature students employed in allied industries may enter the first year.

Course Content:

        Core Units (study all):

Electrical & Electronic Principles             (Year 1)
Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace        (Year 1)
Mathematics for Engineering Technicians            (Year 1)
Communications for Engineering Technicians         (Year 2)
Engineering Project (double unit)            (Year 2)

Optional Units (study 6 per year):

Engineering Design
Selecting and Using Programmable Logic Controllers
Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
Electrical Technology
Electronic Measurement and Testing
Principles and Applications of Analogue Electronics
Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
Microprocessor Systems and Applications
Electronic Fault-finding
Features and Applications of Electrical Machines
Principles and Operation of Three-Phase Systems
Three-Phase Motors and Drives
Mechanical Principles and Applications
Engineering Drawing for Technicians
Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Industrial Process Controllers
Further Electrical Principles
Principles and Applications of Microcontrollers

Outcome of Course and Progression:

Candidates will study 9 units per year. Those who achieve the Subsidiary Diploma (equivalent to 1 A-level) in year one will be able to progress to the second year to study the Extended Diploma (equivalent to 3 A-levels). Students who successfully complete the Extended Diploma can progress to Higher Education at the college or at university, depending on the grades achieved.

Cost:

16-18 year olds will not have to pay tuition fees, awarding body registration or exam fees. However they are required to pay for other third party costs, such as books, equipment and educational trips/visits.
Students aged over 19 on the 31st August in the year in which they start their studies, have to pay tuition fees. In addition they are expected to pay awarding body registration and exam fees, other third party costs, such as books, equipment and educational trips/visits.
Some students may be eligible for a fee concession, although in most cases some element of the fees will have to be paid.
Please note: Other costs (books, uniforms, trips, materials etc) will be £150.00

Further Information:

For further information please contact our Admissions team on 01293 442206/205/201 or 01293 453474.

Course Times/Timetable:

The course will consist of approximately 16 hours of direct tuition in a mix of workshop and classroom environments. To successfully complete the course, students will need to put in a significant amount of self-study in the order of 10 – 16 hours per week