Engineering Studies
The Hinckley School - Leicestershire
01455632183
Butt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LE
Course summary

BTEC Engineering is a skills-based course, which will challenge you to design for real-world scenarios and applications and to explore how Engineering impacts on our world today. The course is designed to enhance your understanding of engineering practices, applications and working routines within the industry. Engineering works well with Science and Maths courses to prepare you for Engineering courses at University or competitive higher-level apprenticeships. Its blend of theory and project-based learning means Engineering also combines well with other BTEC courses. Our students benefit from the use of unrivalled facilities, including computer suites, laser cutter, woodwork and metal work machinery. Our students have gone on to study Engineering across the country and to take up exciting apprenticeship opportunities in vehicle, mechanical and machine engineering, as well as in robotics and design.

Entry requirements

- 5 in a Science subject. 6 in GCSE Maths is preferred, 5 is essential. - Our entry requirements are five GCSE passes at grade 5 to 9, including English and Maths

How you'll be assessed

Exams in Engineering principles and Engineering design; plus six coursework tasks.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressButt Lane, Hinckley, LE10 1LE