HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England (HTQ)
About This Course
HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England has been aligned with the occupational standard for Engineering Manufacturing Technician and approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) have been approved as meeting occupational standards for the relevant sector.
The programme evaluates the underpinning areas of engineering, design, processes, systems and technology, including various branches of science and mathematics.
It is designed to provide students who are seeking to further their career in a range of careers such as Electronic Circuit Design/Implementation, digital principles, engineering design, engineering maintenance and operation and many more engineering career pathways. The HNC provides students who have completed a BTEC Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline with a thorough understanding of eight further engineering subjects.
Students will normally hold a BTEC Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering discipline. Applicants are also required to hold English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C/4.
- Unit 4001: Engineering Design
- Unit 4002: Engineering Maths
- Unit 4004: Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- Unit 4014: Production Engineering for Manufacture
- Unit 4015: Automation, Robotics and Programmable Logic Controllers (plc.)
- Unit 4017: Quality and Process Improvement
- Unit 4019: Electrical and Electronic Principles
- Unit 4021: Electrical Machines
Methods of learning and teaching are designed to support students in becoming active members of a learning community. Students will be expected to work together in an informal environment as well as in formal classes where a culture of dignity, courtesy and mutual respect with staff and their peers is essential. A variety of methods will be used such as lectures, workshops, student led seminars and practical sessions. There may be opportunities to integrate a work-based or placement opportunity. Students will be visited in the workplace by a member of Institute staff to ensure a positive partnership between the employer / mentor and to monitor that learning in the workplace is effective. Workplace learning is designed to support the development of an employable graduate equipped with the attributes, skills and knowledge to progress within a global market.
- Graduates can perform key electrical and electronic engineering tasks in the sector.
- Understand processes and operations, and work effectively.
- Graduates can undertake the roles in different areas of electrical and electronic engineering as follows: Engineering Technician, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician, Engineering manufacturing Technician , Technician (Electronic), Technician (Electrical), Integration and Test technician, Assistant Project Manager.
Further study at level 5: Higher National Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at The Grimsby Institute, employment in industry as an Engineer or to continue studies at another University.
