A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Engineering Courses in Sheffield.
Free Level 3 Engineering Course in Sheffield. Classes run at King Edward VII School, full-time during the day over two years.
The course covers engineering principles, design, materials, and manufacturing processes. It is worth the equivalent of 1.5 A Levels. Assessment is 60% coursework assignments and 40% externally examined units. Grades run from Pass through to Distinction*.
You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel 90-credit Diploma in Engineering.
The Curriculum review report from DfE 12th December 2024 confirmed that this course will be funded for students to start in September 2025 and September 2026.
This qualification is worth 1.5 A Levels. It consists of 60% coursework assignments and 40% externally examined units). Assignments, units and final marks will be graded as Pass (E), Merit (C), Distinction (A) or Distinction* (A*).
This ENGINEERING course is specifically aimed at young people wanting to study Engineering at university or take up an apprenticeship or a degree apprenticeship career in Engineering.
Local engineering employers tell us that they need skilled employees with a good technical knowledge as well as the ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively. This course addresses these needs.
It is ideal for students who would enjoy more practical and project work than they would experience studying 3 A Levels.
Depending on ability, students will study either ONE or TWO A Levels with the new Level 3 Engineering BTEC (National Foundation Diploma - 540 hours - 7 UNITS). They will also complete the Extended Project Qualification in Year 13 worth 0.5 of an A Level. Students NOT taking Maths A Level will be asked to take Core Maths (worth 0.4 of an A Level) over 2 years.
Students will leave the course with the equivalent of 4, 3.5 or 3 A Levels.
Ideally, to study Engineering all students should have a 5 in Maths, a 4 in English and 5s in Science. A grade 5 in a Design & Technology subject or a Pass grade in a BTEC Level 2 Engineering.
Students who have a Grade 6 in GCSE Maths will be eligible to study A Level Maths (preferred by most universities). Additionally students wishing to study A Level Sciences should have a grade 6 or better in Science GCSEs.
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