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For a career in: • • Electrical installation • Production Engineering contracting • Electrical & Electronic • Electrical maintenance Engineering • Inspection and testing • of electrical installations • Fabrication and welding Electrical Placement & Work Experience Use of Newbold Facility at Middleton Campus for participation in real Installation electrical installation work. (Not in bays in the workshop) Centre Director Terry Collier Assessment Online multiple choice exams, written Introduction assessments and practical assessments These courses include a Timetable wide range of activities and 2.5 days for level 1 and 2, 2 days per skills that are associated week for level 3 with electrical installations. Tutorials Candidates will also complete 1 hour per week conducted by the tutorials, and functional skills student support tutor for the industry. Topics included on these courses What is expected of you? include: Generic College Statement (5P’s) +Correct personal protective equipment • circuits (PPE) for workshop sessions. • Rings and radials (sockets) • Cooker circuits • Shower circuits • 17th edition consumer unit installations • Single and three line motors and associated starters • Generators including micro generation theory • Installation of fire alarms, burglar alarms, door entry and emergency lights • Data circuit points • SWA Sub-mains • Various containment systems – PVC/ Steel Trunking, PVC/Steel conduit, Cable tray • Various wiring systems – PVC/PVC, PVC singles, MIMS cable, SWA/SY cable, FP200, Cat 5e and wire. Progression City & Guilds 2365 Diploma in Internal progression from level 1 to level Electrical Installation 3 in electrical installation • 17th Edition IET wiring requirements Duration 1 year • City & Guilds 2394/2395 inspection and testing Course Level • Progression to level 3 90 credit and Level 3 extended diploma in electrical and Entry requirements Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Electrical • Electrical and electronic engineering Installation • Progression to higher education in Progression electrical and electronic engineering Higher Education, Apprenticeship, employment in the -technical Alternatively you could apply for a industry () career working as an: Who is this course for? • Electrical installation apprenticeship Anyone interested in a career in the leading to either electro-technical industry • Electrical Maintenance electrician Course Structure • Electrical Installation electrician 2 days per week 50/50 theory and practical plus one hour tutorial

With further training you could have a Core Units career in: • Inspection and testing • Fault finding and diagnosis • Engineering in the Army, Navy RAF. • Design and verification • gear • Electrical • Panel wirer • Health & safety • Electrical • Employability • Oil rig electrician • Renewable technician City & Guilds 2365 Diploma in City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma Electrical Installation in Electrical Installation 7202

Duration Duration 1 year 1 year Course Level Course Level Level 2 Level 1 Entry requirements Entry requirements GCSE grade C in , English No formal qualifications but subject to and Science. Entrants with grade Ds initial assessment and diagnostics will be considered subject to initial Progression assessment and diagnostics Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation Progression or Electrical and Electronic Engineering Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation Who is this course for? Apprenticeship, National Diploma in People with an interest in developing a Electronic Engineering range of skills based around electrical Who is this course for? installation. Those who want to Those following apprenticeship develop transferable skills so they are programmes or people who want career employable in the electrical installation progression within the electro-technical industry industry Course Structure Course Structure 2.5 days per week 50/50 theory and 2.5 days per week 50/50 theory and practical plus one hour tutorial practical plus one hour tutorial Core Units Core Units • Structure of construction industry • Health & safety • Safe working practices • Electrical science • Environmental sustainability • Installation theory • Fabrication techniques • Practical exam • Electrical science and • Communication in services engineering Engineering Tutorials 1 hour per week conducted by the Mechanical & student support tutor Electrical What is expected of you? Generic College Statement (5P’s) + Correct personal protective equipment Introduction (PPE) for workshop sessions The nature of these courses means that there is a mixture Progression • Internal progression from level 2 to of both practical activities and level 3 in electrical engineering lectures. The skills you gain • 17th Edition IET wiring requirements whilst on these courses are • City & Guilds 2394/2395 inspection transferable to employment and testing • Progression to higher education in within the mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering/ electrical and electronic mechanical engineering industries. • Advanced apprenticeships

Alternatively you could apply for a Core Units career working in electrical engineering • Health & safety apprenticeships as: • Communication for • Electrical maintenance electrician • Engineering • Electrical installation electrician • Mathematics for engineers or within mechanical engineering • Mechanical principles apprenticeships as: • Electrical & electronic principles • Turning/milling engineer • CAD engineer Optional Units • Fabrication and welding engineer See individual pathways

With further training you could have a Assessment career in: Written assessments and practical assessments • Engineering in the Army, Navy or RAF • Switch gear engineer Timetable • Panel wirer 2-3 days a week • Design engineer

Higher National Certificate/ Higher National Certificate/ Diploma in Electrical & Diploma in Mechanical Electronic Engineering Engineering

Duration Duration 2 years 2 years Course Level Course Level Level 4 Level 4 Entry requirements Entry requirements BTEC Level 3 qualification (DDM) in BTEC Level 3 qualification (DDM) in electrical or electronic engineering. Mechanical engineering. Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Electrical Progression installation will be considered Higher Education, Apprenticeship or Progression Employment Higher Education, Apprenticeship or Who is this course for? Employment Students wishing to become captains Who is this course for? of the industry, such as a supervisor or Students wishing to become industry manager, widening their knowledge and leaders, such as a supervisor or career prospects manager, widening their knowledge and Course structure career prospects 1 day a week for HNC Course structure 2 days a week for HND, 1 day a week for Core units HNC • Analytical methods for engineers • Engineering science Core units • Project design, implementation and • Analytical methods for engineers evaluation • Engineering science Other units • Project design, implementation and • evaluation • Dynamics of Other units • Fluid dynamics • Programmable logic controllers • Mechanical principles • Electrical • Engineering design • Utilisation of electrical energy • Further electrical principles • Electrical & electronic principles • Further analytical methods • Digital & analogue devices & circuits • Electrical, electronic & digital principles • Application of BTEC Level 3 Extended Core Units Diploma in Engineering • Health and safety • Communications for engineering – Electrical & Electronic technicians Pathway • Engineering project • Mathematics for engineering Duration technicians 2 years • Electrical and electronic principles Course Level Other units Level 3 • Selecting and using programmable Entry requirements controllers 4 GCSEs grade C or above to include • Further mathematics for engineering English and Mathematics. Associated technicians Level 2 qualification • Principles and applications of Progression electronic devices and circuits Higher Education, Advanced • Electrical technology Apprenticeship or employment. • Electrical installation Level 4 HNC / HND • Electronic measurement and testing Who is this course for? • Analogue People who want to work in the electrical & electronic industry. • Digital electronics • Application of microcontrollers Course Structure 3 days a week • Three phase operations • Three phase motors and drives • Further electrical and electronic principles BTEC Level 3 Extended Core Units Diploma in Engineering – • Health and safety • Communications for engineering Mechanical Pathway technicians • Engineering project Duration 2 years • Mathematics for engineering technicians Course Level • Mechanical principles Level 3 Specialists units Entry requirements • Further 4 GCSEs grade C or above to include English and Mathematics. BTEC Level 2 • aided design in engineering qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ • Engineering maintenance and Level 2 condition monitoring techniques Progression • Properties of engineering materials Higher Education, Apprenticeship or • Business operations employment. Level 4 HNC/HND • Secondary finishing techniques Who is this course for? • Application of electronic devices Trainee technicians in mechanical • Engineering primary forming engineering fields • Further mathematics Course Structure • Further mechanical principles 3 days per week • Electrical & electronic principles BTEC Level 3 Diploma in BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering – Electrical Engineering – Mechanical Pathway Pathway

Duration Duration 2 years 2 years Course Level Course Level Level 3 Level 3 Entry requirements Entry requirements 4 GCSEs grade C or above to include 4 GCSEs grade C or above to include English and Mathematics. BTEC Level 2 English and Mathematics. BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2 Level 2 Progression Progression Apprenticeship or employment. Level 3 Apprenticeship or employment. Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Extended Diploma in Engineering Who is this course for? Who is this course for? Trainee technicians in electrical Trainee technicians in mechanical engineering fields engineering fields Course Structure Course Structure 3 days per week 3 days per week Core Units Core Units • Health and safety • Health and safety • Communications for engineering • Communications for engineering technicians technicians • Engineering project • Engineering project • Mathematics for engineering • Mathematics for engineering technicians technicians • Electrical and electronic principles • Mechanical principles Specialist Units Other units • Selecting and using programmable • Further mechanical principles controllers • Business operations • Principles and applications of electronic devices and circuits • Secondary finishing techniques • Electrical technology • Computer aided design in engineering • Electronic measurement and testing • Properties of materials • Digital electronics • Engineering primary forming City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Fabrication and Welding in Performing Engineering Operations Duration 1 year Duration Course Level 1 year Level 3 Course Level Entry requirements Level 2 Associated Level 2 Engineering Entry requirements qualification 4 GCSEs grade D or above to include Progression English and Mathematics Advanced Apprenticeship or Progression employment. Level 3 Extended Diploma Further Education, Apprenticeship or Who is this course for? employment. Level 3 Extended Diploma Students who want an experience a Who is this course for? study programme with a strong focus Students who want an introductory on the more practical elements of practical, work-related course on mechanical engineering electrical engineering Course Structure Course Structure 3 days per week 3 days per week

Core Units Core Units • Engineering health and safety • Working safely and effectively in • Engineering principles engineering • Principles of fabrication and welding • Carrying out engineering activities • MIG welding of materials efficiently and effectively • Sheet metal work and fabrication of • Communicating technical materials • Producing components using hand • Producing drawings using CAD fitting techniques • MIG welding • Assembling and testing electronic circuits City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations

Duration Course Structure 1 year 3 days per week

Course Level Core Units Entry Level • Working safely in an engineering Entry requirements environment No formal qualifications • Carrying out engineering activities efficiently and effectively Progression Further education, employment or • Using and communicating technical training information • Making components using hand tools Who is this course for? and fitting techniques Students who wish to begin their studies in the engineering field • Carrying out sheet metal cutting, forming and assembly activities How to apply - the FIVE step plan Step 1 Choose Step 3 Interview We offer a range of exciting courses. Once you’ve submitted your online All you need to do is browse through, application check for texts and emails choose your course then check the regularly. You’ll receive an interview level and entry requirements. date to make sure you are suited to the course and, more importantly, If you need any more advice, contact that the course is suited to you. The the college on tel. 0161 643 7560 and interview also gives you chance to see speak to a member of our College the college, meet the staff and ask Guidance team. questions. Step 2 Step 4 Offer Apply online at www.hopwood.ac.uk, After your interview you will probably it’s quick, easy and secure. Application be made a conditional offer. This forms are also available on request. means that you have a guaranteed Don’t leave it too late as a lot of our place as long as you get the GCSE courses are really popular and fill up grades that you need for that level of fast! We’ll confirm we’ve received your course. application by text and by email. Step 5 Enrolment In August you will receive a reminder about your enrolment date. Once you have received your results just contact us to confirm your place and you will receive the information needed to come into college and enrol ready for your course to start in September!

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