T Level Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing

T Levels are a brand-new qualification that mark a significant change in technical education. T Levels follow GCSEs. They are equivalent to three A Levels, and will become one of the main choices for student in Year 12 and Year 13, alongside A Levels and apprenticeships. They are a two-year qualification that bring together classroom-based learning and work placement, on a course designed in collaboration with employers. T Levels also carry UCAS points for progression into Higher Education.

Before You Start

You may be required to complete an activity before you start in order to help introduce you to the subject. Check back in the summer term for more details.

Course Content

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

This course is suitable for anyone interested in a career in design and development for engineering and manufacturing. Career options might include:

• CAD TECHNICIAN
• 3D PRINTING TECHNICIAN

Students are required to complete at least 30 hours of enrichment per academic year whilst studying at The Henley College, learn more about Enrichment here.

Learn more about our application process here.