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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering

at Newcastle-under-Lyme College, Newcastle · college

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate34 weeksFull timeFree

What the college says

Full time

What you need to get on

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above including maths and English Language, in subjects relevant to your A Level or A+ Programme subject choices. This course forms part of a challenging academic engineering pathway, and must be studied alongside science/maths A Levels, therefore achievement of grade 6+ in sciences and maths is essential.

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

  • NSCG Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group - Newcastle-under-Lyme Campus

    Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 17 September 2026 · Newcastle-under-Lyme

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