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Engineering
I want to be... field service technician robotics engineer quality control engineer CAD designer 3D printing engineer toolmaker avionics engineer
How do I get there?
Level 2
L2 First Extended Certificate in Engineering
Level 3
Year 0
National Extended Diploma in Engineering L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge)
Extended Degree in Engineering and Technology
Level 4
HNC in Mechanical or Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Level 5
HND in Mechanical or Electrical and Electronic Engineering
We also offer apprenticeships in Engineering. To find out more go to page 182, see our Apprenticeship Guide or visit: www.oaklands.ac.uk/ apprenticeships
Progress into employment
Progress on to university
Level 6
BSc (Hons) Engineering with Management
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L2 First Extended Certificate in Engineering
Level Full Time
21 Year Welwyn Garden City Full Time 2 Years Welwyn Garden City
Develop the basic skills and knowledge to carry out a range of engineering and manufacturing processes at semi-skilled or operator level.
What do I need? Three GCSEs at Grade 3/D or above including Maths and English.
What will I learn? You will have mixture of exams and assessments across the following units. l Engineering World l Investigating an Engineered Product l Mathematics for Engineering l Electrical & Mechanical Science in Engineering l Engineering Information l Health & Safety l Engineering Materials l Electronic Circuit Design & Construction l Machining Techniques
What can I do next? You could progress onto an Apprenticeship in Engineering or a Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering. Do you have an interest in engineering and would like to have a career within this sector? We will provide you with the practical experience and the technical knowledge to work in the engineering industry or progress to university. You may also have the opportunity to study for A Level maths alongside this programme.
What do I need? Four GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above including English, Maths and Science or successful completion of a Level 2 qualification in Engineering.
What will I learn? l Engineering principles l Delivery of engineering processes safely as a team l Engineering product design and manufacture l Applied commercial and quality principles l Microcontroller systems l Calculus for solving engineering problems l Mechanical principles and applications l Properties and applications of engineering materials l Engineering design and drawing l Further engineering mathematics l Computer aided design l Engineering maintenance and condition monitoring techniques l Pneumatic and hydraulic systems l Maths
What can I do next? On completion of the two year Extended Diploma you could progress onto either a Higher National Certificate, a degree course or into employment.
L3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering
Level 3
For more information on our Engineering courses, relevant careers and potential salaries, visit www.oaklands.ac.uk/engineering
L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) Extended Degree in Engineering and Technology
Level 3
Part Time 2 Years Welwyn Garden City
This part time course is suitable for adult learners age 19+ who wish to pursue a professional career in the engineering industry. It covers a broad range of units covering mechanical, electrical and electronic disciplines enabling a firm understanding in the key engineering fields. You will study one extended day at college per week over two years.
What do I need? Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above including Maths (Higher Tier) and Science or a Level 2 qualification in Engineering at Merit. Applicants with other qualifications or without traditional qualifications are also encouraged to apply and will be interviewed.
What will I learn? l Maths l Electrical and Electronic Principles l Mechanical Principles and Applications l Health and Safety, l Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits l Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics Systems and
Devices l Engineering Design l CAD l Materials l Communications
What can I do next? Successful completion will allow progression to either a Higher National Certificate or into employment.
Year 0
Full Time 1 Year Welwyn Garden City
This is a preparatory year to develop your knowledge and skills ready to progress to the first year of a University of Hertfordshire Engineering Degree. You will spend three days a week at college plus one day a week at the University of Hertfordshire.
What do I need? 48 UCAS points including 2 A Levels at minimum DD or BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP plus GCSE English and Science at Grade 4/C and Maths at Grade 3/D or above.
What will I learn? l Digital and Sortware Applications in Engineering l Engineering Science l Engineering Studies and Skills l Mathematics l Electrical Science and Digital Technology l Mechanical Science
What can I do next? Success in this course leads to a BEng course in one of the following areas: Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Technology, Medical Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical and Electronic Engineering. It could also lead to a BSc in Digital Technology.
How to Apply Applications should be made via UCAS to the University of Hertfordshire.
Level Part Time
42 Years Welwyn Garden City
This qualification is designed to provide you with highly relevant, specialised studies that will prepare you for a range of technical, professional and management careers in engineering.
What do I need? L3 Diploma or above in Engineering or with two A Levels in Maths and Physics or equivalent plus four GCSEs including Maths, English and Science at Grade 4/C or above.
What will I learn? l Engineering Design l Engineering Maths l Engineering Science l Managing a Professional Engineering Project l Engineering Management l Quality and Process Improvement l Instrumentation and Control Systems l Electrical and Electronic Principles (Electrical and
Electronics Engineering pathway) l Digital Principles (Electrical and Electronic
Engineering pathway) l Mechanical Principles (Mechanical Engineering pathway) l Fundamentals of Thermodynamic and Heat
Engines (Mechanical Engineering pathway)
What can I do next? You could progress on to an Engineering Degree depending upon your grades and units taken.
Level 5
Part Time 2 Years Welwyn Garden City
The HND in Mechanical or Electrical and Electronic Engineering is designed for students that have achieved an HNC in Engineering.
What do I need? You will need to have completed the HNC before starting the HND. There is no direct entry on to this course.
What will I learn? Depending on your chosen pathway, you will develop an understanding in some of the following units:
l Research Project l Professional Engineering Management l Further Mathematics l Industrial Systems l Virtual Engineering l Sustainability l Advance Mechanical Principles (Mechanical
Engineering pathway) l Industrial Power, Electronics and Storage (Electrical and Electronic Engineering pathway)
What can I do next? You could directly enrol on to an Engineering Degree depending upon your grades and units taken, or progress to a BSc (Hons) Engineering with Management through the University Campus St Albans (UCSA).
Our Engineering Resource Centre gives you access to state-of-the-art computer suites where you can get to grips with the programs and software being using in the industry right now.
The Engineering team are experienced engineers who have worked in a variety of engineering roles in the industry.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Learn to speak English at Oaklands and develop your language skills for the future. Our English Language courses are for people whose first language is not English and who wish to develop their language skills for everyday life, for work or in order to progress into education or further study. We offer a range of full-time and part-time English Language courses. To apply for a course at Oaklands College you must complete an application form and an English test, so that we know you have a suitable level of English for your courses. If you are applying for an academic course, we must also see the highest qualification you have from your own country, translated into English.
