Certificate (Diploma)
Mechanical Engineering
Level 4 Higher National
Certificate (Diploma)
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l AVCE/GNVQ in an appropriate subject area; giving 90/120 UCAS points (not NVQ – see below)
l Students from overseas will have to provide visa entitlement and original paper qualifications, which will be subject to NARIC equivalence assessment to 90/120 UCAS points. (NARIC: the National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional skills and qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide). All students are required to complete an unseen, no calculator allowed entry test which should last approximately 15 minutes and they will be interviewed regarding their suitability for their chosen programme and their reasons for choosing engineering as a career. Note that NVQ awards, as work-based qualifications, may contribute towards an applicant’s entry profile but need supplementary academic qualifications and/or experiential learning to be considered for the programme. With the exception of Accounting at NVQ LV 3, NVQs score no UCAS points. We recognise that students possessing only an NVQ do not normally have the required academic capability to cope with a level 4, academic programme, as they do not have the necessary academic background, particularly in mathematics; 95% of the units taught in HE Engineering are mathematics rich (even students with the required
academic entry qualifications find the programmes difficult). This applies to all HNC and HND Engineering programmes.
HOW LONG ARE THESE COURSES?
Normally 2 years part time but could be studied on a full time basis over 1 year.
WHEN WILL YOU BE ATTENDING?
Year 1 attendance is normally on a Thursday and Year 2 on a Tuesday but this can depend on units chosen, timetables, part time or full time mode and employer requirements; other attendance patterns can be discussed at interview.
HOW DO YOU APPLY?
Apply directly to the staff named in the contact details below or, for an application form, please contact Course Enquiries on 0300
300 0090 or 0161 296 5544
or email: courses@stockport.
ac.uk. You are, however,
strongly advised to discuss your application first with the staff in HE Engineering at the college using the contact details below for specific information and to avoid confusion regarding any aspect of the course or your application. If you intend paying for the course yourself, you are advised to discuss any financial matters relating to student loans etc. with the Finance Officer at the College.
Further Information
Please contact Peter Knowles Tel: 0161 296 5443 Email: peter.knowles@ stockport.ac.uk or HEenquiries@stockport. ac.uk
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HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED?
Continuous assessment (assignment work) and internal tests (stage tests; exams).
WHAT CAN THESE COURSES LEAD TO?
The courses are designed to provide a specialist vocational programme, linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards where appropriate. They offer a strong, sector- related emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding. The qualifications provide a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the sector and national recognition by employers allows direct progression to employment. A key progression path for learners is to the second or third year of a degree or honours degree programme, depending on the match of the units to the degree programme in question.
The Higher National Diplomas in the Engineering disciplines have been developed to focus on:
l the education and training of engineers/technicians who are employed in a variety of types of technical work, such as:
l aerospace systems design, manufacture, maintenance and technical services areas of the aerospace industry
l mechanical design, manufacture, maintenance and technical services areas of the engineering industry
l operations and maintenance systems design, manufacture, maintenance and technical services areas of the process, mechatronic, or instrumentation and control engineering industry
l electrical, electronic or communication design, manufacture, maintenance and technical services areas of the engineering industry
l providing opportunities for engineers/technicians to achieve a nationally recognised level 5 vocationally specific qualification
l providing opportunities for full-time learners to enter
employment as engineers/ technicians or progress to a higher education vocational qualification such as a full-time degree in the engineering fields
l providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of higher level skills in a technological and management context
l providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills, techniques and attributes essential for successful performance in working life
l providing a significant basis for progression to Incorporated Engineer level via further learning.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET ON THESE COURSES?
Entry onto the HND is based initially on 90/120 UCAS points or equivalent with the lower threshold applying to applicants who undertake support sessions as part of their programme of study. Prior experience in an appropriate field will also be considered for mature applicants. Normally entrants would be 18 years old or older to have achieved the required entry