EMTA Award (EAL) National Vocational Qualification in Performing Engineering Operations (Electrical) Level 2

Duration

One year full time

Attendance

The course requires approximately 18 hours contact time per week which will be timetabled between Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 6.20pm and Friday 9am to 4.30pm.

Course Description

This award is aimed at people new to the Engineering Industry, or is in industry and wishing to gain an electrical/electronic qualification. The qualification recognises what a competent person is able to do at work. The course involves learning and developing the skills and knowledge needed to work in an engineering

environment. This course has both practical and theory content, which is covered by training and assessment tasks.

Course Structure

The course requires the completion of three mandatory and three optional assessment routes.

Mandatory Units:

Working safely in an engineering environment
Working efficiently and effectively in engineering
Using and communicating technical information

Optional Units

Unit 15 Wiring and testing programmable controller based equipment
Unit 33 Wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuits
Unit 36 Assembling and testing electronic circuits

Course Assessment

The course is internally assessed through observation/practical/written assessment techniques. As part of the assessment every student must pass, or have passed each of the key skills at level 1 which are assessed on the course

Course Entry Requirements

2 GCSEs grades D & above in English and Maths
Level 1 NVQ in Performing Engineering Operations
For equivalent qualifications see the Entry Requirements Explained page
All applicants must complete an initial assessment in Maths and English and attend an individual interview

Entry requirements may be waived for mature students who have relevant experience.

Course Costs

If you are under 19 on 31 August 2010, you will not pay full fees for your course, only a materials charge of £50, which applies to all full time engineering courses

Course Enrichment

Activities throughout the college are available to all students who are accepted.

Course Progression

City & Guilds Electrical Installation – 2330 Technical Certificate Level 2

Course Career Prospects

This programme is aimed people wanting to enter the industry in roles such as team leader, engineering technician and craftsman; however after further study there are wider job opportunities including senior engineer, technical manager and project manager.

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