Engineering
WJEC Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Engineering
Assessment Overview
The Vocational Award in Engineering has been designed to support learners in schools and colleges who want to learn about this vocational sector and the potential it can offer them for their careers or further study. It is most suitable as a foundation and would provide learners with the opportunity to develop a range of specialist and general skills to support their progression to employment.
The course is split into three units which will be studied over the two years and assessed in year 11
Unit 1: Manufacturing Engineered Products - Controlled Assessment 40% of total qualification
This unit provides learners with the opportunity to interpret different types of engineering information in order to plan how to manufacture engineering products. Learners will develop knowledge, understanding and skills in using a range of engineering tools and equipment in order to manufacture and test an end product.
Unit 2: Designing Engineered Products - Controlled Assessment 20% of total qualification
This unit allows learners to explore how an engineered product is adapted and improved over time, and it offers learners the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to adapt an existing component, element or part of the engineering outcome that they manufactured for Unit 1.
Unit 3: Solving Engineering Problems - External Written Exam 40% of total qualification
Unit 3 introduces learners to a range of considerations that impact on engineering design and how modern engineering has had an impact on modern day life at home, work and in society in general.
This qualification is awarded at a grade Level 1 Pass, Level 1 Merit, Level 1 Distinction, Level 1 Distinction*, Level 2 Pass, Level 2 Merit, Level 2 Distinction, Level 2 Distinction*.
All components need to be completed to gain an award in this subject
We aspire to all students achieving a Level 2 Qualification
Key Information & Topics
Key Information and Topics:
Unit 1: Manufacturing Engineered Products
Understanding engineering drawings
Planning and Manufacturing
Using Engineering Tools and Equipment
Implementing Engineering Processes
Unit 2: Designing Engineered Products
Understanding function and meeting requirements
Proposing design solutions
Communicating an engineered design solution
Solving engineering problems
Unit 3: Solving Engineering Problems - External Written Exam 40% of total qualification
Understanding the effects of engineering achievements
Understanding properties of engineering materials
Understanding methods of preparation, forming, joining and finishing of engineering materials
Solving engineering problems
Introduction to Engineering Video - click link below
Career & Further Study Information
Career and Further Information:
Engineers tend to be clear thinking and logical. They can follow either instructions or design specifications to the letter. They can take on a lot at once, are prepared for a challenge, aren’t afraid of long hours and work hard in order to gain good results.
There are many options that lead on from a level two qualification:
Post Sixteen / Further education: Level Three Engineering / A Level Engineering / T Levels Engineering
University - Degree in Engineering / Degree Apprenticeships
Job Based Level Three Apprenticeship
There are many jobs that having an engineering qualification can lead to: