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Engineering BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/Certificate

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Getting Ahead

Engineering BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma & BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate at Alton Campus

Are you studying Engineering T Level or Engineering BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (also known as Subsidiary Diploma) at Alton Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place! 

We have put together this Getting Ahead work to help you prep for your course over the summer. 

We look forward to you starting college with us soon! 

two students in engineering workshop working at benches with protective eyewear

The purpose of this activity is to start you thinking about the consequences of engineering issues and their impact on public safety. This will link to units we will cover in your first year in engineering materials, health and safety and design and mechanical principles.

Investigate and produce an A3 poster on the Chernobyl Disaster and determine the engineering issues that may have had an impact on the fire, the escape routes and the safety measures in place.

There is a useful YouTube documentary entitled ‘Surviving Disaster’ which is a very good starting point! You can watch it below.

Meet your Teachers

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    Malcolm Buchanan

  • and Barbara Cox

  • and Philip Thorn

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Learning Space

*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using

College is definitely worth all the effort you put in, you get to meet lots of different people and it’s amazing.

Ebony Puttock, A Level student

My time at the college was definitely life changing, I have learnt a lot of new skills, and obviously it’s a completely new experience. The support was great, there was always people there to help and try make it as easy as they can for you. The college is really fantastic, it has helped me on the way to get to what I want to achieve within my career goals.

Erin Morgan, BTEC student

I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.

David Stenning, Public Services student