Course summary
Imagine the challenges facing London’s Crossrail project, designed to create 42km of new tunnels beneath the capital? Europe’s largest construction project employs 10,000 people on 45 sites and involves jobs including mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, project management and health and safety. The UK is currently experiencing a shortage of engineering skills and the economy needs 1.8m more engineers by 2025. Our HNC in General Engineering provides a fantastic platform for a career working on exciting projects with endless job opportunities. You will gain skills in engineering design, mechanical principles, maths, CAD and science for engineering and how to manage a professional engineering project. This course is also available to complete on a part-time basis, running over 2 years.
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers. Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Unfortunately NWSLC is unable to accept any applications from international students who require a Tier 4 VISA to study.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £2975 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £2975 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £2975 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £2975 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
General stationary (including a calculator) will be required. A personal laptop would also be highly beneficial however computers will be available to use.
Any trips/visits completed during the course will also be at your cost.
Provider information
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Hinckley Road
Nuneaton
CV11 6BH