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Electrical & Electronic Engineering Extended Diploma

at Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma35 weeksFull time

What the college says

By studying an Extended Diploma, students develop knowledge, understanding and skills required by the engineering sector, this also include essential employability skills that can then be applied into real work contexts. Thisqualification allows students to develop the wide ranging knowledge, understanding and skills required for direct progression into a broad range of roles within the engineering sector.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE subject graded 9-4 or equivalent including science, maths or English.

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

  • Engineering & Construction Centre of Excellence

    Pagefield Campus Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Wigan

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