Canterbury CollegeCanterbury CollegeEngineering DepartmentEngineering Department

BTEC Level 3 Certificate, BTEC Level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma & Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma &

Extended Diploma in EngineeringExtended Diploma in Engineering

Student InductionStudent Induction

Teaching StaffTeaching Staff

The following people are associated with the Edexcel The following people are associated with the Edexcel Level 3 Engineering CourseLevel 3 Engineering Course

Course Tutor: David Kirkness (Year 1)Course Tutor: David Kirkness (Year 1)

Paul Lewis (Year 2)Paul Lewis (Year 2)

Subject tutorsSubject tutors Paul Lewis, Michael Cooke, David Kirkness, Paul Mulder, Tom Paul Lewis, Michael Cooke, David Kirkness, Paul Mulder, Tom

NortheyNorthey

   All of the above personnel can be contacted on 01227 811115. The course All of the above personnel can be contacted on 01227 811115. The course

tutor can be contacted via email tutor can be contacted via email d.kirkness@cant-col.ac.uk. Further course . Further course information can also be obtained at information can also be obtained at http://bluepill.co.uk / / http://www.mindfyre.co.uk

Lateness and AbsentsLateness and Absents

Any lateness and absents is to be reported to the college Any lateness and absents is to be reported to the college by contacting:by contacting:

Lewis O’CallaghanLewis O’Callaghan

01227 811111 Ex No 202301227 811111 Ex No 2023

If no answer leave a message on the answer phoneIf no answer leave a message on the answer phone

When your late, you need to report to T209 to inform a When your late, you need to report to T209 to inform a member of staff and collect a late slip for your class tutormember of staff and collect a late slip for your class tutor

The CollegeThe College

Landyards and ID CardsLandyards and ID Cards

Landyards are to be worn at all timesLandyards are to be worn at all times

Your student numbers is your computer Your student numbers is your computer user nameuser name

Health & SafetyHealth & Safety

Any accident or near miss needs to be Any accident or near miss needs to be reported to any member of the department reported to any member of the department staff.staff.

First AidFirst Aid

Any first aid needed to be reported to any Any first aid needed to be reported to any member of the department staff who will member of the department staff who will call a first aider.call a first aider.

Or go to reception and they will call a first Or go to reception and they will call a first aider.aider.

Fire and Bomb AlarmFire and Bomb Alarm

If the first alarm sounds you need to leave If the first alarm sounds you need to leave the build and got to fire muster point Bthe build and got to fire muster point B

If the Bomb alarm sounds you need to If the Bomb alarm sounds you need to leave the build and got to fire muster point leave the build and got to fire muster point B taking all the belongings with you.B taking all the belongings with you.

SmokingSmoking

The college has a NO SMOKING policyThe college has a NO SMOKING policy

No smoking is permitted on site and you No smoking is permitted on site and you are required to leave the college campusare required to leave the college campus

The CourseThe Course

The CourseThe Course

• This course aims to give the student a practical and This course aims to give the student a practical and academic introduction to the world of engineering academic introduction to the world of engineering dealing with areas such as Mechanical Maintenance, dealing with areas such as Mechanical Maintenance, Electronic Circuit Construction, and Computer Aided Electronic Circuit Construction, and Computer Aided Design.Design.

• As the National Diploma is a practical work related As the National Diploma is a practical work related course, you learn by completing projects and course, you learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. As well as learning situations, activities and demands. As well as learning about the employment area you have chosen, you about the employment area you have chosen, you develop the skills you need to start or progress a career.develop the skills you need to start or progress a career.

TimetableTimetable

Timetabled days will be on:Timetabled days will be on:

UnitsUnits

On the National diploma you will be completing the On the National diploma you will be completing the following units:following units:

1 - Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace1 - Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace 2 - Communications for Engineering Technicians2 - Communications for Engineering Technicians 3 - Engineering Project3 - Engineering Project 4 - Mathematics for Engineering Technicians4 - Mathematics for Engineering Technicians 5 - Mechanical Principles and Application5 - Mechanical Principles and Application 6 - Electrical and Electronic Principles6 - Electrical and Electronic Principles 8 - Engineering Design8 - Engineering Design 10 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials10 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials

UnitsUnits 12 - Applications of Mechanical Systems and Technology12 - Applications of Mechanical Systems and Technology 17 - Computer Aided Drafting17 - Computer Aided Drafting 19 - Mechanical Measurement and Inspection Techniques19 - Mechanical Measurement and Inspection Techniques 28 - Further Mathematics for Technicians28 - Further Mathematics for Technicians 31- Applications of Computer Numerical Control in Engineering31- Applications of Computer Numerical Control in Engineering 35 - Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits35 - Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits 53 - Electronic Measurement and Testing53 - Electronic Measurement and Testing 60 - Electronic Fault-finding60 - Electronic Fault-finding

Functional SkillsFunctional Skills

What are Functional Skills?What are Functional Skills? Functional skills are the skills that you need in order to operate Functional skills are the skills that you need in order to operate

confidently and successfully in school, college, university, work, confidently and successfully in school, college, university, work, training, and life in general.training, and life in general.

During your year at college you will be required to complete one During your year at college you will be required to complete one functional skill.functional skill.

This will either be This will either be Application of Number Application of Number or or LiteracyLiteracy.. Functional Skills are assessed by exam, there is no portfolio.Functional Skills are assessed by exam, there is no portfolio.

Important NoteImportant Note If you wish to proceed to another level of study at the college, then If you wish to proceed to another level of study at the college, then

you must have completed and passed one functional skills.you must have completed and passed one functional skills.

Assessment and DeadlinesAssessment and Deadlines Your tutors will set you a range of activities that will enable you to achieve Your tutors will set you a range of activities that will enable you to achieve

the qualification.the qualification. Some of these tasks will be specifically designed to teach you the Some of these tasks will be specifically designed to teach you the

techniques and skills you will need to develop in order to be able to techniques and skills you will need to develop in order to be able to undertake the grading assessments.undertake the grading assessments.

   The assessment will take several forms and could be any of the following The assessment will take several forms and could be any of the following

methods.methods. AssignmentsAssignments ExperimentsExperiments Observed and checked workshop testsObserved and checked workshop tests ReportsReports Formal written testsFormal written tests

If you miss your deadline the most you will achieve is a pass for that If you miss your deadline the most you will achieve is a pass for that assignmentassignment

Overall GradeOverall Grade

5 points for a Pass5 points for a Pass 6 points for a Merit6 points for a Merit 7 points for a Distinction7 points for a Distinction

ProgressionProgression

After completing Year 1 you will progress After completing Year 1 you will progress onto either the Level 3 Diploma or Extended onto either the Level 3 Diploma or Extended DiplomaDiploma

Following the completion of the 2 year Following the completion of the 2 year course, you could progress onto a HNC, course, you could progress onto a HNC, HND or DegreeHND or Degree

Minimum of a DMM overall to progressMinimum of a DMM overall to progress

AppealsAppeals

You should have completed your learner You should have completed your learner journeys and signed to say you have read journeys and signed to say you have read the appeals procedure.the appeals procedure.

TutorialTutorial

You will have an individual tutorial with You will have an individual tutorial with one of the course team to discuss your one of the course team to discuss your progress and set SMART targets for you progress and set SMART targets for you to achieve.to achieve.

Tutorials will be one every 6 weeks.Tutorials will be one every 6 weeks.

Vandalism/StealingVandalism/Stealing

Vandalism/stealing is not toleratedVandalism/stealing is not tolerated

Anyone caught vandalizing/stealing Anyone caught vandalizing/stealing equipment will be removed from the equipment will be removed from the course course

Plagiarism Plagiarism

Your work will be checked to make sure it Your work will be checked to make sure it is your our and not copied from other is your our and not copied from other students or the internet.students or the internet.

Work ExperienceWork Experience

If your interest in doing some form of work If your interest in doing some form of work experience let us know.experience let us know.

You can also contact companies yourself You can also contact companies yourself to see if their have any vacancies. to see if their have any vacancies.