Course Title
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Study Method
Technical Vocational Training Academy
Start Date
Course Duration
Pearson BTEC International
BTEC International Level 3 offers learners aged 16 and above the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for a career, continue in further education, or progress to higher education. The demand for workforce skills is increasing and the need for global certification in technical and vocational areas is growing. BTEC qualifications are uniquely placed to respond to these skills gaps by providing practical skills assessment and up-to-date career-focussed education in traditional and emerging sectors
Why BTEC International Level 3?
- Available in a range of sectors for learners who wish to explore a work-related qualification or specific industry area
- Offers learners industry knowledge, transferable skills and behaviours to prepare them for a career or to continue education
- Flexible and modular course structure to fit in with existing curriculum requirements
- Recognised by many universities and Higher Education Institutes worldwide, as an entry qualification to relevant first year degree and Higher National programmes
- ENIC-benchmarked to show comparability against the UK and European qualification frameworks (England’s RQF and European EQF).
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (720 GLH)
Mandatory units
There are four mandatory units of which three are assessed through a Pearson set assignment. Learners must complete and achieve a Pass or above in all mandatory units.
Mechanical Principles
Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team
Product Design and Manufacture in Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Optional units
Learners must complete at least 420 GLH in optional units. Please see minimum/maximum specific Optional Group requirements in the Specification.
Computer Aided Design in Engineering
Engineering Maintenance and Condition Monitoring Techniques
Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
Maintenance of Mechanical Systems
Mechanical Measurement and Inspection Technology
Thermodynamic Principles and Practice
A Specialist Engineering Project
Microcontroller Systems
Industrial Robotics
Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship in Practice
Principles of Electrical Machines
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (720 GLH)