Nat Fdn Dip Engineering L3

Applications Open - Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply - Apply through KentChoices

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

This Level 3 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Engineering can be taken as a 1 year course (equivalent to 1.5 A'Levels), or students who wish to progress can enrol onto our Level 3 Btec Extended Diploma in Engineering.course (equivalent to 3 A'levels in total) for their 2nd year. On this course you will develop your knowledge of the principles, practises, and theory, essential to the engineering industry, whilst also gaining a thorough understanding of workplace health and safety, correct working practices, communications, and industry standards that your future engineering career requires. You will study 7 units (2 are double units) in your first year, and will be expected to work both as part of a team and independently. This course covers a wide range of engineering subjects such as Engineering Principles, Engineering Processes, Product Design & Manufacture, Quality Principles, CAD, Electronic curcuits. Most students progess onto university after the 2 year course, however, some students gain higher level apprenticeships or employment in engineering/manfacturing sectors. You will also undertake an industry placement which will support you to gain an insight into the wide and varied discplines of the engineering sector and help you to develop essential employability skills. This full-time course also includes a tutorial progamme which aims to help you to become successful independent learners, supports your well-being, provides careers guidance and advice as well as helps to further develop your knoweldge and skills to become active citzens who contribute positively to society.

Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and maths at grade C/4 or above.

Successful completion of the course can open the door to a wide variety of employment opportunities, for example as an electrical engineer, electronics engineer, engineering technician, technical support person and lots more. Alternatively you may progress to a higher education course at the College or university or an advanced apprenticeship.