BTEC Firsts Engineering Materials and Manufacturing (2014)
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Here you’ll find support for teaching and studying our specialist BTEC First Award in Engineering Materials and Manufacturing. Through a combination of practical experience and written assignments, this vocational qualification provides level 2 learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed for a career in the sector.
Units offered include engineering maintenance, production planning for engineering and materials used in engineered products.
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Specification
- Qualification type:
- BTEC First
- Qualification title:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Engineering Materials and Manufacturing
- Qualification framework:
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- Level:
- Level 1/2
- Accreditation status:
- Accredited
- Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
- 120
- Total Qualification Time (TQT):
- 160
- Qualification number (QN):
- 601/3319/3
- Eligible for funding in England for:
-
Pre-16 (EFA funding),
16-18 (EFA funding)
- Availability:
- UK only
- First teaching:
- 2014
- Last registration:
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- 31 December 2019
- Final certification:
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- 31 December 2021
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Why choose this specification?
We've developed this qualification to inspire learners to consider a career in the engineering industry, and:
- give them the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of, and develop skills in, the engineering industry
- support progression to a specialised level 3 vocational or academic course, to an Apprenticeship, or to employment in a wide range of junior job roles across the engineering industry, such as Service Technician or Product Design Engineer.
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