NVQ Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
at Tyne North Training Limited, Wallsend · training provider
What the college says
This qualification is a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ). It involves the skills and knowledge needed for occupations in the manufacturing and engineering sectors. NVQs are based on national occupational standards, which the learner must meet to be competent in a particular task. The achievement of NVQs will encourage an employee to value their contribution in their workplace. It will enable them to demonstrate they have a nationally recognised level of competence when progressing manufacturing and engineering tasks.
What you need to get on
Must be working in a particular area of engineering or manufacturing aligned with one of the occupational roles covered by the units in this particular qualification.
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
Tyne North Training Limited
Work based
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.