BTEC Engineering

Applications Open - 12 November 2025

Applications Close - 12 April 2026

Entry Requirements - All entry requirements can be found in our course directory here.

How to Apply - To apply for Post-16 at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, please follow the link to Applicca, our admissions registration form: https://sgla.applicaa.com/inyear

Students will study four units to provide them with the practical skills and theoretical principles that are essential for a successful future career in the Engineering sector. All units are set around a vocational context and are delivered through hands on practical application. Students will have access to a fully equipped workshop with up-to-date technologies and advice from specialist technicians. Students are required to provide clear and accurate evidence of their learning for all units and are encouraged to use their own learning styles to produce this evidence using a range of media.

Year 1

Unit 1: Engineering Principles, Written Exam Externally Assessed, Unit 2: Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team, Internally Assessed,

Year 2 Unit 3: Engineering Product Design and Manufacture, Externally Assessed 8 hour controlled assessment. Unit 10: Computer Aided Design for Engineers.

Written examination and both Internally and externally assessed units

• 5+ GCSE 9-4 grades
• Grade 5 in Mathematics
• Grade 5-5 Combined Science
• Merit or above in BTEC Level 2 Engineering

This course will prepare you for an Undergraduate degree course at University.

Careers could include:

• Engineer
• Designer
• Teacher