Engineering - BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate

Sixth Form Admissions

There will be a relaunch of Sixth Form provision for September 2026 at Stone Lodge School .

This will include a mix of level 2, vocational and academic level 3 courses.

Full details of the curriculum offer for September 2026 will be updated here as soon as possible.

All assessment for the BTEC qualifications in this specification is criterion referenced, based on the achievement of specified learning outcomes. Each unit within the qualification has specified assessment and grading criteria.

A summative unit grade can be awarded at pass, merit or distinction:

• to achieve a ‘pass’ a learner must have satisfied all the pass assessment criteria

• to achieve a ‘merit’ a learner must additionally have satisfied all the merit grading criteria

• to achieve a ‘distinction’ a learner must additionally have satisfied all the distinction grading criteria.

• Learners who complete the unit but who do not meet all the pass criteria are graded ‘unclassified’

Expectations of Independent Study

This BTEC course actively encourages students to work independently and teachers are there to guide and facilitate learning as well.

Some lessons are still delivered in a more traditional way due to their content, however great emphasis is put on independent guided tasks.

What skills and knowledge will I develop by studying this subject?

Engineering allows you to develop your practical and your written skills, and think more deeply about the world around us. By taking this course, you will see the multitude of Engineering disciplines that there are, and think carefully about which is right for you. From designing to manufacture and maintenance, there are lots of different modules within the course to help widen the breadth of your engineering knowledge. Engineering covers a wide range of disciplines

– anything from rockets to mobile phones, bridges to robots, and even hip replacements. Engineers are involved in all aspects of designing, building and testing new technologies and products that improve the way people live. Creativity and problem-solving are at the heart of every engineering sector.

Who will this course be suitable for?

Choosing to study engineering is a fantastic way to open up a wide range of future career opportunities. Whether you want to work in industry, specialise in a particular engineering area or just gain an insight into the sector, this exciting qualification provides a broad basis of study as well as developing specialist work related skills that are in demand by many employers. The engineering sector accounts for up to a third of Britain’s GDP, and there are thousands of Engineering jobs available across the entire sector. This is a highly practical course with a focus on learning through doing that allows you to explore the roles and skills of engineers as well as develop important life skills.

1 Engineering Principles - External assessment

2 Delivery of engineering processes safely as a team - Internal assessment

3 Engineering product design and manufacture - External assessment

4 Fabrication Manufacturing Processes - Internal assessment

It has been designed to support progression to higher education when taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. This qualification is equivalent to 1 A Level with 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (67%).

Entry Requirements

Standard Entry Requirements and desirable to have Grade 5 or merit in Engineering or Technology based subject

• Civil & Structural
• Electrical & Electronics
• Robotics
• Mechanical
• Aerospace & Aeronautical
• Textile
• Software & Computer