Engineering and Manufacturing
Update to the BTEC Specialist Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Specification - issue 6
Summary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 3 Award/ Certificate/ Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) specification- issue 6
Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue

1) Update to information on qualification pathway requirements |
2) Aerospace Engineering change in qualification structure. New instructions: Learners to complete five mandatory units, and at least six optional units in the Diploma size. For the Extended Diploma, learners must complete five mandatory units and at least 12 optional units. |
New Robotic Engineering pathway in Diploma and Extended Diploma qualification sizes. |
3) Units added to the general Award/ Certificate/ Diploma/ Extended Diploma Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) sizes:
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4) Unit added to the Mechanical Engineering pathway:
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5) Units added to the Motorsports Engineering pathway:
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6) Amendment of Aerospace Engineering pathway mandatory units: Learners complete two units: Unit 8 OR Unit 56, and Unit 58 OR Unit 98. |
7) Units added to the Aerospace Engineering pathway for Diploma and Extended Diploma qualifications:
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8) New units added for pathway optionality:
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