Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering
Qualification summary
The BTEC National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering aims to equip individuals with the practical skills, knowledge and understanding required for success in employment for a range of manufacturing occupations including: design, planning, drafting, welding and fabrication, finishing, machining and production engineering. The qualification will enable progression to BTEC Higher National or undergraduate degree qualifications and professional occupations in manufacturing engineering and related fields.
The purpose of this qualification is to:
• contribute towards the knowledge, understanding and skills requirements for a range of level 3 engineering NVQs
• develop a range of skills, knowledge and personal qualities essential for career development and progression within the manufacturing engineering industry and related sectors
• provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills concerning health, safety and welfare, the environment and sustainability within the manufacturing engineering industry
• focus on the practical application of knowledge and the development of the work related skills required for employment within the manufacturing industry
• enable learners to make an immediate contribution in employment
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
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For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
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DELNI and
DENI websites.
The BTEC Nationals in Manufacturing Engineering offer progression opportunities in and to employment within the manufacturing engineering sector and related industries. The qualification will also provide opportunities for progression to BTEC Higher Nationals, Foundation Degrees and other engineering HE courses
Manufacturing Production Planner
Materials Technician
Metallurgist
Production Engineer
Quality Control Inspector
Technical Support Person
Welder
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04 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Coursework
Oral Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Practical Examination
Written Examination
All units are assessed individually; the final grade is an aggregate of the unit grades achieved in the units. There is no holistic assessment of the qualification.
Centres are responsible for implementing quality control procedures (internal verification). These procedures are supported by an Edexcel External Verification system of quality control and National Standards Sampling.
The BTEC National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering consists of five core units plus twelve specialist units. For the core units learners must do all the units in mandatory core and either Unit 5 or Unit 6 (the unit not chosen as part of the mandatory core can be taken as a specialist unit). A minimum of six specialist units must be chosen from group 1. The remaining specialist units can be selected from either group 1 or group 2.