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Aerospace Engineering APL MOD BTEC HNC/D

Title and Level: Aerospace Engineering APL MOD BTEC HNC/D

Introduction 
The course is aimed at technician level aerospace personnel, following their initial technical education and vocational training, but does not exclude other disciplines.  The course consists of the referencing of prior knowledge and understanding to a BTEC Edexcel Level 4/5 qualification (HNC/D).  Depending on experience substantial amounts of prior experiential and certificated evidence may be used.  Work-based evidence forms an important aspect of the knowledge base and will be reviewed extensively.  For students lacking experience additional assignments will be provided.

There will be regular visits by Yeovil College personnel and on-site assessor/mentors to support students.

On successful completion of the programme students will gain a HNC/D qualification.

Entry Requirtements
No formal qualification is required but most students will have achieved a BTEC National Certificate or Diploma during their initial training.

Duration
This is a roll-on, roll-off programme and can commence at a time to fit in with deployment, detachment and family commitments.  Students have a maximum of 5 years to complete the course.

Career prospects/progression
Successful students are able to gain an incremental pay award.  It is proposed that students could progress to the Honours Pathway of a Degree in their relevant subject area.

How will I be assessed?
There are three areas that need to be considered:

  • Blended Learning - three core subjects (non Accredited Prior Learning (APL)) will be supported with tutorial provision by a variety of learning options, ie virtual learning, Moodle, tutorial support.  Assignments will be posted on Moodle - students will not be expected to work in isolation but in groups, both locally and nationally, to achieve a pass;
  • Project - students will choose a subject that they have previously worked on and feel comfortable and familiar with to be able to base the process of project around;
  • Accreditation for Prior Experiential and Certificated Learning - there are four types of APL referencing evidence available:
    • Cosford Training Notes - these already exist and are available to all existing students and all new starters.
    • Local Training Notes - evidence obtained from aircraft Q courses
    • Personal evidence from technical knowledge and vocational training achieved during your career
    • Vocational work-based evidence

Course content/units
The HNC units consist of 10 BTEC Level 4/5 units and the HND will consist of a further 6 BTEC Level 4/5 units chosen from an options list

Course Expenses
None

What next?
For further information, advice and to enrol, please call Sharon Curtis on 01935 845381