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The Engineering Diploma "Bringing your learning to life"
A brief introduction to engineering
Engineers and scientists are
crucial for the performance and competitiveness of
our country. Science, engineering and technology
industries account for more than a quarter of the
UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Engineers support
businesses in areas like research and design and
product development. The engineering industry
already employs over 1.6 million people, and
engineering employers are keen to increase their
intake of new, young recruits, with all the right
skills.
What is the 14-19 Diploma?
The Diploma is a new
qualification that provides you with a flexible
and creative way of learning. It uses both practical
and theoretical learning and teaching.
The Diploma will enable you to learn about the skills needed in industry,
and equip you with the knowledge required in the workplace.
Each Diploma will provide you with general
learning opportunities, as well as a tailored
industry specific education. You will
participate in two weeks work experience.
The 14-19 Diploma in Engineering
The Diploma will start from
from September 2008 and will be available from
Levels 1 to 3. i.e. Foundation, Higher and Advanced
levels at partner institutions.
The engineering diploma
provides you with an introduction to the
industry and gives an overview of the
different sectors, and provides information about career opportunities, and a
foundation in engineering principles.
What will the key features be?
The following themes will be
covered in the Diploma:
Further information
Unless otherwise
stated, all the documents linked below are
in Adobe PDF document format 
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