T Level in Engineering & Manufacturing (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
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Course Overview
Students will develop an understanding of the engineering industry and the sector and will cover the core topics for Design and Development Engineering of:
- Customer and client requirements
- Principles of design
- Design processes
- Communication in design
Students will also study the standalone specialism of:
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Through studying the core topics for Design and Development Engineering, learners will develop knowledge and understanding of, and skills in:
- Knowledge of working within the engineering and manufacturing sectors and the professional responsibilities, attitudes, and behaviours required to do so
- Knowledge of the essential mathematics and science for engineering and manufacturing
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and mechatronic principles
- Knowledge of health and safety principles
- An understanding of the business management required within the sector to provide a product or service with success
- Skills in project management and delivery of a project
Further Core Skills learners will be able to develop are:
- Planning and preparation
- Interpreting and confirming project requirements
- Planning and scoping project parameters (e.g. timescales, resources, costs)
- Developing project plans
- Communication
- Interpreting, using and producing engineering representations and drawings following graphical language and industry conventions
- Interpreting and using technical information and media
- Communicating with technical and non-technical audiences using technology
- Developing proposals and
- Designing proposals to meet set requirements
- Developing, modelling and revising concepts
- Evaluation
- Carrying out tests, evaluation and analysis
- Evaluating how well project requirements have been met
In addition, through the standalone specialism of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of, and skills in:
- Knowledge of design methodologies and processes
- Knowledge of the tools, equipment and materials used in electrical and electronic engineering
- Knowledge of representations, symbols, conventions, and annotations used in electrical and electronic engineering
- Skills in producing electrical and electronic drawings and representations
- Skills in designing and developing working models
- Skills in testing models and prototypes
Work Placement
Include 9 weeks minimum working with an employer on an industry placement
Career Opportunities
This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in electrical and electronic engineering design and development. Students can progress, normally after Higher study, into roles such as:
- Acoustic consultant
- Aerospace engineer
- Automotive Engineer
- Avionics Engineer
- Broadcast engineer
- CAD technician
- Control and instrumentation engineer
- Defence Electrical Engineer
- Design engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Electronics engineer
- Energy Electrical Engineer
- IT Consultant, Technician or Developer
- Medical Engineer or Technician
- Nuclear engineer
- Robotics Engineer or Technician
- Sound engineer
- Special effects technician
- Transport Engineer
Students can also use this T Level to do a related higher-level apprenticeship or as a direct pathway into Higher Education.
You will need GCSE Maths Grade 6 and 4 GCSEs Grade 5 or above including English
Free to 16 - 19 year olds
Course Details
Study campus:
City
Study option(s):
Full time
Course level:
Level 3
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