ENGINEERING
Welcome to Petroc PACE +
Engineering
The information on this page will give you a flavour of what life is like studying Engineering at Petroc and help to expand your knowledge. Take a look around!
Start by listening to the welcome presentation from our Head of Department, Jackie Theakston-Thomas , and meet the team of experienced lecturers who will be teaching you when you join us!
Why not have a go at the one of the activities including a virtual tour of the Engineering workshop and a Kahoot quoz.
You can also find out more about the animal care courses we offer including entry requirements and units you will study, gain an understanding of the careers you could go onto and find out what our current and previous students have got up to this year.
Once you are finished why not check out what else Petroc has to offer on the Life at Petroc page.
June Content
Introduction to Engineering
Welcome!
This is a short video to introduce myself and what you have to investigate on this Engineering page of Petroc Pace.
What is Engineering?
Many people struggle to understand what Engineering actually is as it covers many sectors.
This YouTube clip will help you to understand what it is and how it impacts our everyday life.
Explore the routes into Engineering
There are three recognised routes into an Engineering career.
Watch this YouTube clip to discover which one is best for you!
Explore the courses do we offer at Petroc.
Click on the course that would suit you to find out more.
Activities
Explore the different machines in this Virtual Reality of our workshop
Engineering Minecraft
Colliding gaming and engineering together, Skills Miner is a newly created world, which uncovers, captures and endorses your gaming expertise against engineering skills.
Click the picture to access the activity.
Where can a Engineering course lead?
Watch these videos to find out about some career choices in Engineering.
Case Studies
July Content
Make your own Anemometer following the guidance you can find in the slideshow below!
August Content
This month's challenge we want you to build a bridge between two fixed points using just paper!
Follow the guidance in the slideshow below.