1. ENGINEERING UPDATE
March 2017

2. WHAT WILL BE COVERED? Progression routes Design Principles
NEW TECHNICALS OFFER
WHAT WILL BE COVERED?
Progression routes
Design Principles
Qualifications
Content
Assessment
Grading
UCAS

3. The Level 2 Technical Award must provide depth of study.
OVERVIEW OF CONTENT
Unit 201 –Engineering communication
Understand engineering drawing conventions
Understand  the operation of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Understand the use of basic components in engineering
Understand basic units of measurement used in engineering.
Unit 202 – Engineering development
Understand the methods used to manufacture commercial products.
Understand the methods used to make prototype products.
Understand the types and properties of materials that are used to make engineered products.
Understand the importance of design criteria in evaluation
The Level 2 Technical Award must provide depth of study.
It is approved for use and will provide learners with an awareness of the engineering sector rather that giving them a pathway into a particular job outcome.
First teaching planned for September 2016.
Scheme number

4. This is externally set and externally marked.
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
External exam
This is externally set and externally marked.
The pass mark is not published.
Sample exam in documents tab on the webpage.
Samples from all qualification content.
Synoptic assignment
This is externally set, internally marked and externally moderated.
Once again a sample is available on the webpage.
Covers all qualification content

5. OVERVIEW OF CONTENT – LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL CERTIFICATES (1145-21)
Four Pathways
Manufacturing Technologies
Maintenance
Fabrication and Welding
Electronics
Generic Units
Unit 203 – Principles of Engineering
Unit 204 – Developing engineering Workshop Practice
Unit 205 – Working in engineering businesses
The Level 2 Technical Certificates will replace the Level suite of qualifications for Full-Time learners (KS5).
Where possible aligned to new Apprenticeship standards
First teaching planned for September 2017.
There are four pathways. Each has the same three generic units nominally 60 GLH. Each pathway will be 360 GLH.

6. OVERVIEW OF CONTENT – FABRICATION AND WELDING PATHWAY
Unit 206
Welding processes
Unit 207
Fabrication practice
These are the units for the Fabrication and Welding pathway.
Unit 208
Cutting processes

7. OVERVIEW OF CONTENT – MAINTENENCE PATHWAY
Unit 209
Engineered systems
Unit 210
Planned maintenance
These are the units for the Maintenance pathway.
Unit 211
Principles of maintenance

8. OVERVIEW OF CONTENT – MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES PATHWAY
These are the units for the Manufacturing Technologies pathway.
Unit 212
Manufacturing principles
Unit 213
Manufacturing products

9. OVERVIEW OF CONTENT – ELECTRONIC PATHWAY
Unit 214
Electronic components
Unit 215
Electronic assembly
These are the units for the Electronic pathway
Unit 216
Electronic test equipment
Unit 217
Automation

10. External exam Synoptic assignment
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
External exam
This is externally set and externally marked.
The pass mark is not published.
Samples from all qualification content.
Synoptic assignment
This is externally set, internally marked and externally moderated.
Covers all qualification content

11. OVERVIEW OF CONTENT – KS5 LEVEL 3 TECHNICALS
Sizes of qualification (GLH) and UCAS points
360 GLH = 140 points (56).
540 GLH = 210 points (84).
720 GLH = 280 points (112).
120 points converts to 48 on new tariff.
Mandatory units
301 - Engineering materials
302 - Electronics, control and instrumentation
303 - Mechanical structures and dynamics
304 - Manufacturing methods in engineering
The qualification has UCAS points, has potential to be delivered as one or two year programmes.
720 size now included in MME pathway of the Level 3 Engineering Manufacture SASE/W framework.
SASE/SASW – Pathway 3 Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

12. OVERVIEW OF CONTENT – KS5 LEVEL 3
Mandatory units
305 - Engineering design
306 - Engineering mathematics and statistics
307 - Engineering workshop practice (540/720)
308 - Innovation and new technologies (540/720)
310 - Manufacturing engineering (720)
311 - Robotics and automated manufacture (720)
The remainder of the mandatory units.
The first six we listed can form the 360 GLH sized qualification as they are all 60 GLH.
The 540 and 720 GLH sized qualifications have additional mandatory units.

13. OVERVIEW OF CONTENT – KS5 LEVEL 3 TECHNICALS
Optional units
309 - Project management
312 - Civil engineering
313 - Aerospace engineering
314 - Power and energy in engineering
Optional units
315 - Automotive engineering
316 - Rail engineering
317 - Marine engineering
Then we have the optional units. One can be chosen when completing the 540 GLH sized qualification and two when choosing the 720 GLH sized qualification.
There are six sectors to choose from plus a project management unit.

14. This is externally set and externally marked.
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
External exam
This is externally set and externally marked.
The pass mark is not published.
030 covers 301 – 306
032 covers 307 and 308
Synoptic assignment
This is externally set, internally marked and externally moderated.
Covers all mandatory qualification content
Options assignment

15. Schemes of work containing reading lists and suggested resources
SUPPORT FOR DELIVERY
Schemes of work containing reading lists and suggested resources
Sample delivery plans showing how a programme of study can be built
Sample examinations and synoptic assignments which can be used as mock assessment

16. SUPPORTING UPTAKE

17. Apprenticeship Developments
The main focus has been on the following standards:
Standard Title
Level
Qualification number(s)
Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician (Fixed And Rotary Wing) – Military 3
4608/4708
Aviation Maintenance Mechanic (Military) 2
Survival Equipment Fitter
Maritime Electrical Fitter, Mechanical Fitter, Fabricator, Pipeworker EARLY STAGES
4615/4715
Military (Royal Naval) Electrical / Mechanical Mechanic
TBC
Machinist (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering) SHOULD GO LIVE MARCH
1271/1272
Aerospace Manufacturing Electrical, Mechanical And Systems Fitter FOUNDATION LIVE /
Aerospace Manufacturing fitter FOUNDATION LIVE /
Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician (Fixed And Rotary Wing) – Civil LIVE
/ /
Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer LIVE
Welder (General Welder)
No quals – consider 2850 for training?
Welder (Multi-positional Welder)

18. AVQs/CPD/Short Courses
FUTURE OFFER
14-19 & HE
Apprenticeships
AVQs/CPD/Short Courses
14-16:
Level 2 Technical Award in Engineering
16-19:
Level 2 Technical Certificates in Engineering
Level 3 Technicals in Engineering
HE:
Level 4 Diplomas in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Level 5 Diplomas in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Level 6 Diplomas in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Supported by Digital/E-Learning
New Employer Led Apprenticeships will include:
Level 2 and 3 Competence qualifications
Level 2 and 3 Knowledge qualifications
Employer sign-off.
Professional recognition from the likes of IET, IMechE and others.
Covering Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Sector which includes:
Aerospace
Automotive
Marine
Defence
Food Manufacturing
General
Supported by Digital/E-Learning.
AVQ’s:
Level 3 Diplomas in Engineering (Existing 2850) – 7 qualifications
Short Courses (60-90 GLH):
Level 1-3 Welding, Fabrication, Thermal Cutting,
Level 1-3 Awards & Certificates in CAD and Parametric Modelling
Level 2/3 Awards/Certificates in CAPP, CNC, Robotics, PLC’s, Rapid Prototyping, 3D Printing, Simulation and Testing