The course content reflects the essential knowledge that is required if you are considering a career in the aerospace industry and will include subjects such as:
• Gas turbine engines • Aircraft maintenance • Aircraft materials • Theory of flight • Mechanical principles • Health and Safety for Engineers • Communications for Engineers • Maths • Further Maths • Materials and Hardware • Inspection and Testing • Hydraulics • Propulsion • Engineering project • Engineering design • Principles and applications of aircraft science • Mechanical principles All full-time learners will be expected to attend skills sessions as well as their chosen vocational course. You will also be asked to attend tutorial sessions as part of your full-time course timetable.
5 GCSEs at grade C or above (including Maths, Science and English or Welsh first Language), or equivalent level 2 qualifications
For progressing Coleg y Cymoedd learners -successful completion of all year 1 activities including BTEC, skills and unit 008 PEO and positive attendance. Individual circumstances will be considered upon interview.
Assessment will be undertaken through online knowledge tests and a workshop-based portfolio, in which you record details of work assessments carried out.
On successful completion of this course there are many progression routes including higher education in the form of a HNC or Degree. You may be able to move into Industrial Employment at technician level, a Modern Apprenticeship or employment in either civil or military organisations.
If you are offered a place on this course, you’ll need to buy your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that’s suitable for the practical activities you’ll be doing.
You can talk about this in more detail during your interview with a member of staff.
Financial help may be available, depending on your personal circumstances.
