Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering Year 1 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 2024-25

This Level 4 course is a nationally recognised and highly respected qualification, accepted by employers, universities and professional engineering institutions.

The course is aimed at working engineers and is ideal for anyone who is interested in developing a multi-disciplined career in electrical/electronic engineering.

The College has very close links with the Engineering Sector regionally and uses support from the industry to maintain currency of the curriculum offer. The College also has an excellent range of specialist workshops and equipment providing access to resources that support learning.

Units of study:

YEAR 1 :
Engineering Maths
Engineering Science
Managing a professional Engineering Project
CAD for Maintenance Engineers

YEAR 2 :
Engineering Design
Electrical and Electronic Principles
Digital Principles
Electronic Circuit and Devices

Maths and English skills development will be embedded into all units of the study programme through investigations, reports, calculations and project work.

On successful completion of this course you will be awarded a BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. After completing this qualification students will normally continue in employment as a skilled engineer or progress on to Electrical and Electronic Engineering degrees or on to the BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Electrical and Electronic Engineering at CRC.

This is classed as a part-time course – on successful completion of this course, you will gain a BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma. You can achieve a BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma by studying a further 2 years on successful completion of the BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma.

Twp A level passes at grade A* - E or a Pass at an equivalent level 3 qualification (e.g. BTEC L3 Diploma)

Plus, English and Maths GCSE at grade 9 - 4 (A* - C) or a willingness to complete these alongside your studies.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

Assessment is by a variety of assessment methods, including case studies, observations or practical work, assignments, time constrained assessments and work base projects.

All outcomes of your programme are assessed and each unit will be graded as a pass, merit or distinction. A pass is awarded for the achievement of all outcomes against the specified assessments criteria. Merit and distinction grades are awarded for higher level achievement.

Two options: September 2024 or March 2025.

One year, part time.