Level 5 BTEC HND Electrical and Electronic Engineering Course in Worcester. Classes run at Heart of Worcestershire College on Wednesdays, daytime, over two years. You'll need to have completed a Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England before you start. This level 5 btec hnd electrical and electronic engineering course develops your ability to apply engineering principles in specialist areas, work with uncertainty and complexity, and take on roles that involve personal responsibility and decision-making. It prepares you either to move into employment or to progress to Level 6 study.
Who this course is for
The Level 5 units prepare students to move on to specific areas of electrical and electronic engineering at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision making.,
Entry requirements
You will need to have completed a Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England.
What you will learn
You'll apply further mathematics to engineering problems and analysis.
You'll develop skills in professional engineering management and decision-making.
You'll work with further programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in practical contexts.
You'll evaluate engineering solutions critically, using both theory and practice.
You'll build specialist knowledge in electrical and electronic engineering principles.
You'll develop the ability to handle complexity and uncertainty in engineering situations.
How you will learn
Classes run at the Cathedral Building in Worcester every Wednesday, 8:45 to 17:30. You'll learn through a mix of taught sessions, practical work, and assignments. Assessment is through coursework and assignments that test both your theoretical understanding and your ability to apply it in engineering contexts. You'll need a scientific calculator, pens, pencils, paper, and a lever arch folder. There may be additional costs for textbooks, trips, registration, and assignment fees.
What you will need to bring
You'll need a scientific calculator, pens, pencils, paper, and a lever arch folder. Heart of Worcestershire College will confirm any other requirements before you start. Please note there may be additional charges for textbooks, trips, registration, and assignment fees.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Electrical engineer. Design and maintain electrical systems in industry.
Electronics engineer. Develop and test electronic components and circuits.
Control systems engineer. Work with automated and programmable systems.
Electrical project engineer. Manage engineering projects with technical responsibility.
Systems integration engineer. Bring together electrical and electronic systems.
Level 6 BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. A full honours degree, often with one year of top-up study for HND holders. Many universities accept the Pearson BTEC HND as direct entry to the final year.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration. After gaining degree-level qualifications and relevant work experience, you can work toward professional registration with the Engineering Council through a recognised institution such as the IET.
