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Why study Engineeringand Motor Vehicle?Why study Engineeringand Motor Vehicle?The Engineering and Motor Vehicle industriesstretch across many different career paths,and can give you the opportunity to stepinto many different jobs throughout theworld of motor vehicle, electronic andengineering trades.The courses we offer make it easy for you toquickly progress into Higher Education or evenstraight into employment because they helpyou to develop the necessary skills neededwithin your chosen career path.The outstanding facilities contained within ourcampus are fully equipped for all areas of theengineering, manufacturing and technologyindustries including engineering workshops,specially fitted classrooms and a motor vehicleworkshop that has been built to the highstandards of a modern car dealer’s workshop.Go HigherFrom the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomain Engineering, you can progress onto a twoyear Foundation Degree in Engineering atthe College. Successful completion of theFoundation Degree will allow you to completethe final year of an Honours Degree at alocal university in electrical/electronic ormechanical engineering.CaseStudySome Career OptionsAvionics InstrumentCalibration TechnicianBody Repair TechnicianCAD Operator or CutterEngineering FitterHeavy Vehicle EngineerJig WelderLight Vehicle TechnicianLine Maintenance FitterManufacturing OperatorMark TaskerMaintenance Welder(semi skilled)Queen’s Park High School,ChesterManufacturing CalibrationControl TechnicianMotor Vehicle Maintenanceand Repair Level 1Mechanical EngineerMOT InspectorProduction CAD ProgrammerProduction ControlOperator or PlannerProduction FabricatorQuality Control OperatorRefinishing (Paint) TechnicianTest EngineerWelder/Fabricator01270 654654“This course was recommended to meby a friend and it has been really goodso far. I want to become a mechanic inthe future so it has been ideal for me.I’ve learnt lots of new skills, from vehicleelectrics to brake systems and wheelalignments, so it covers all aspects of carrepair. The course is also very handson and gives you the chance to do lotsof practical work in the motor vehicleworkshop. I was a bit nervous when I firstcame here but now I can honestly saythat everyone in the group is my friend.”2

Engineering andMotor Vehicle –Vocational CoursesCourse Code /DurationCourse / BoardEntry RequirementsCourse SummaryWhat Next?Practical SkillsEntry Level 3/Level 1 – EdexcelNo formal entryqualifications arerequired.This course is a practical introduction to a number ofdifferent trades which you might be thinking aboutfollowing as a career. In addition to gaining qualificationsin the functional skills of Maths, English and ICT, you willalso gain useful skills in electrical engineering, practicalmechanical engineering, motor vehicle maintenance,construction (woodwork and household repairs) andhealth and safety.Students who successfullycomplete this course will be ableto move onto Level 1 programmesin Construction, Engineering orMotor Vehicle.EngineeringBTEC Level1 Diploma –EdexcelFour GCSEgrades E to G,including EnglishLanguage gradeE, or an equivalentqualification.This course will give you an introduction to a rangeof engineering topics and will help you to progressonto a BTEC Level 2 Diploma. It includes core units onworking in engineering and being responsible at work.Optional units include making a machined product andassembling mechanical or electrical components. Youlearn and use a variety of skills throughout the course,which are in demand and are recognised and valued byemployers and colleges.Because Level 1 DiplomaEngineering students developthe skills and the key skills thatemployers are looking for, youcan consider a wide range ofemployment opportunities in theengineering and manufacturingsectors. Other students like toprogress onto the Level 2 Diplomain Engineering.Motor VehicleMaintenanceIntroductoryDiploma – IMIFour GCSEs at gradesC to E includingEnglish grade E.Alternatively a Level2 Diploma in MotorVehicle Engineeringor City and Guilds383, 398 or 381part one. In addition,all prospectivestudents musthave successfullycomplete an aptitudetest and workshopintroduction session.This course is designed to give you introductory skillsin vehicle maintenance and repair. Areas that arecovered by underpinning knowledge and workshopbased learning include working safely and effectively,foundation skills, vehicle construction and routinemaintenance, operating principles of tyres, brakes,steering, suspension systems, engines, transmissionsystems, electrical and electronic systems.Following completion of the firstyear students have the option to:FoundationEN4206AOne yearEN4158AOne yearEN4186AOne year01270 6546541) Progress to a Level 2 course orenter the world of work2) A Level 2 qualification isgenerally considered to be theminimum level acceptable to themotor vehicle trade.3

Engineering and Motor Vehicle –Vocational CoursesCourse Code /DurationCourse / BoardEntry RequirementsCourse SummaryWhat Next?EngineeringBTEC Level2 Diploma –EdexcelA minimum of fourGCSEs at grade D,including grade Din Maths and DD inCore and AdditionalScience.The BTEC Level 2 Diploma is designed to prepareyou for work within the engineering industries or toprogress to the Level 3 course. It’s a practical, workrelated course with projects and assignments based onrealistic workplace situations, activities and demands.It covers the basic knowledge and technical practicalskills, providing a good foundation for future career orqualification opportunities.On successful completion of thiscourse, a student can progressto the BTEC Level 3 ExtendedDiploma in Engineering, or intoemployment in the sector.Motor Vehicle- Light VehicleMaintenanceand RepairIntermediateDiploma – IMIIMI Level 1 Diplomaor a BTEC Level 1in Motor VehicleEngineering. All newstudents must have aformal interview.This motor vehicle programme builds on the Level 1Diploma with new underpinning knowledge andworkshop-based skills. Areas that are covered at thislevel include chassis technology, engine technology,transmission systems, electrical and electronictechnology and general aspects such as healthand safety.On successful completion of thisLevel 2 Diploma, students caneither progress to the Level 3Diploma, or into employment inthe motor vehicle maintenance/repair industries.EngineeringBTEC Level3 ExtendedDiploma –EdexcelEntry onto the Level3 Subsidiary orExtended Diplomapathway will dependon your GCSE grades.This BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma is a vocationalcourse designed to equip you with the skills to workin engineering or to progress to higher education andis valued by universities and employers. Projects andassignments use realistic workplace situations, activitiesand demands. There are 5 core and 12 specialist unitswhich allow greater depth of study in areas of interestto you, including analogue electronics, programmablelogic controllers, CAD and digital systems. The courseprovides a clear career route into ManufacturingEngineering. Students with a grade D in English or Mathswill study for the Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Year 1before progressing to the full Extended Diploma.On successful completion of thiscourse, students can progressonto the Foundation Degree inEngineering course or a graduateprogramme at university.Motor Vehicle- Light VehicleMaintenanceand RepairAdvancedDiploma – IMIIMI Level 2 DiplomaThis IMI Diploma will develop your skills further in theareas of braking, engine operation and fault diagnosis,chassis systems and fault diagnosis and fault findingtechniques in auxiliary systems. It’s an ideal progressionroute into the motor industry, where trained vehicletechnicians are always in demand.Students could progress intoHigher Education, employment inthe motor trade or start a modernApprenticeship with a motordealer or service centre.Level 2EN4144AOne yearEN4205AOne yearLevel 3EN4145A1Two yearsEN4184AOne year01270 6546544

A-Level -LevelEdexcelTwo YearsAdditional Entry Requirements:What other subjects can I study with this course?GCSE Physics grade B or grade BB in Core and Additional Science.The logical options for students taking Electronics are Maths and Physics,but many students combine this subject with Music Technology, MediaStudies or Art.Course summary:Electronics is a fun and exciting way of discovering how things work.Electronics is the future, it’s found in all industries and found all aroundyou everywhere, from mobile phones and games consoles to householdappliances and industrial control systems. The course applies basicelectronic principles and a systematic approach in order to lift the lid onmany modern electronics systems encountered in everyday life. Italso promotes an awareness of the social, economic and culturalimpact of electronics.What can I do next?An A-Level in Electronics is valuable for anyone wishing to studyelectronics, physics or engineering at a higher level, and opensthe doors to careers in areas like aerospace, automotive, audio,medical instrumentation, computer maintenance, communicationsand robotics.01270 6546545

Meet Someof our StaffWe pride ourselves at South Cheshire College on the academic standing of our staff, andthe breadth of their industry experience, which is reflected in the number of teachingstaff who hold Honour degrees and the previous industry experience that many possess.It means you can have the confidence that the teaching staff on our Engineering andMotor Vehicle courses really know their subject area from both academic study andindustry experience over a number of years.Rob StantonLecturer inElectrical andElectronicEngineeringDr Ciaron Murphy- Lecturer inEngineeringCraig ConroyLecturer in MotorVehicleRobert gained his B.Eng (Hons) in ElectricalEngineering at the University of Wales, Bangor,a PCGE at UCLAN along with his A1 AssessorAward and various City & Guild qualifications.Robert’s career commenced at the CarillionRail Plant as a Technical Engineer and TrainingAssessor. He recently joined the College andprior to this taught at Wigan & Leigh Collegefor four years.Ciaron Murphy is a UK Chartered Engineer, whogained his PhD in 2002 from Liverpool JohnMoores University in the field of ‘ReconfigurableComputing using Dynamic FPGAS’, and hisMSc with distinction in ‘Microelectronics andInformation Systems’. He has over eight years’industrial experience in designing electronicsand microcontroller firmware and hardware, andhas worked for a number of companies includingGeneral Electric. He has previously taughtElectronics and Programming at Liverpool JohnMoores University, and more recently Mathsand Electronics at Yale College, Wrexham.Craig started his Motor Vehicle career in D & DTyres and worked his way up the career ladderthere. He then moved on to become a BentleyExperimental Engine Builder. He also helped todesign the cylinder deactivation and variablevalve timing programmes at Bentley. Craig isLevel 3 qualified in IMI Motor Vehicle. He has aCert Ed and has completed many dealer-specificcourses and updates. He is now working towardsa Business Management degree at MMU. Craighas been teaching the first year students at theCollege for five years and also delivers practicalworkshops to all motor vehicle students.Robert said “Electrical (Power) and ElectronicEngineering courses at the College open up awide range of opportunities for students whowish to progress into an engineering career.Ciaron said: ”I have just commenced teachingat College in 2012 and I am looking forward toworking with the students and passing on myengineering knowledge to them”.Craig said: “Here at College students are givenevery opportunity to gain practical skills whichhelps them progress onto to their chosen motorvehicle career path”.01270 6546546