Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing: Mechanical Engineering
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing: Mechanical Engineering
This T Level equips you with the technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and professional behaviours required to succeed in the mechanical engineering sector. Designed in collaboration with industry, it prepares you for progression into skilled employment, higher-level apprenticeships, or further technical study.
Your understanding will be tested through formal examinations, while your practical skills will be assessed via a real-world project set by employers.
Essential maths, English, and digital competencies are embedded throughout the course in ways that are relevant to mechanical engineering roles, helping you develop the complete skill set needed in today’s industry.
What can I do with this T Level?
This qualification is ideal for those interested in the design and development of mechanical systems. Potential career pathways include, CAD Technician or 3D Printing Technician.
This T Level is your gateway into a career in mechanical engineering, offering both academic and practical preparation for a future in the sector.
You should have a genuine interest in this subject
You will need to have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4(C) or above, including Maths and English
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
