Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:
working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors � an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products
essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing � a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry
materials and their properties � understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques
business, commercial and financial awareness - basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation
In addition to the broad-based technical foundation delivered in the Engineering and Manufacturing core content and the T Level specific focus on Maintenance, Installation and Repair, the choice of the MIR: Vehicle specialism provides opportunities for students to develop a more specialist and applied set of skills and technical insights in the maintenance and repair of vehicles of all types.
Entry requirements
Minimum five grade 4-9/C-A* at GCSE, including English and Maths.