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Edexcel BTEC Diploma in Engineering QCF

at South Devon Utc, Newton Abbot · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

To give education and training for employees in the engineering industries. To give Engineering employees in the mechanical engineering sector opportunities to achieve a nationally recognised level 3 vocationally-specific qualification. To give full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the mechanical engineering sector or to progress to vocational qualifications such as the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Mechanical Engineering. To give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. Six mandatory units and optional units to total 120 credits.

What you need to get on

Four A* - C GCSEs + Grade B in Engineering

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

  • South Devon University Technical College

    Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2QA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Newton Abbot

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