During the 2-year programme, students will develop the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of design and development occupations for engineering and manufacturing. Career options might include: - Mechanical engineer - Product designer - CAD Technician - 3D Printing Technician - Biomedical engineering - Electronics - Renewable energy - Automotive design Students can also use this T Level to progress to a related higher-level apprenticeship or course of study at a higher level. Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including: - Working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors – an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products. - Essential Mathematics for Engineering and Manufacturing – a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry. - Materials and their Properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques. - Business, Commercial and Financial Awareness - basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation. In addition to the core content, each student will also complete at least one module of occupation-specific content. The specialisms available in the Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing T Level are: - Mechanical Engineering - Control and Instrumentation Engineering - Structural engineering