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BTEC National Extended Certificate in Engineering

at Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is intended to be an Applied General qualification for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the engineering sector. Engineering covers a broad variety of roles and it involves the application of scientific principles and practical knowledge to transform ideas and materials into products and systems safely and support them during their lifetime.

What you need to get on

APS 4.5. Need to have studied a design or engineering course at GCSE and achieved a Grade 5. Grade 5 in GCSE Maths. Grade 4 in GCSE Sciences.

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

  • Samuel Whitbread Academy

    Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Clifton

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