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BTEC National Extended Certificate Engineering

at Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The LSS BTEC National Engineering course is an Extended Certificate course equivalent to one A Level. There are four units covered over two years. Three are mandatory, Unit 1: Engineering Principles, Unit 2: Health & Safety, Unit 3: Designing & Making. The optional unit is Unit 10: Computer Aided Design. All are taught concurrently with a specialist teacher for each unit.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 or above in GCSE Mathematics. Grade 6 or above in a GCSE Science subject

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Lawrence Sheriff School

    CLIFTON ROAD, RUGBY, CV21 3AG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · RUGBY

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