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Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
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Location
Isle of Wight College - CECAMM Centre
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
2 Years
Course summary
Working in engineering or a related industry and want to develop your knowledge and skills to take on roles as ambitious as you are?On this HNC Mechanical Engineering course, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of engineering sciences and management and learn how you can apply your skills to the industries you want to work in.You'll spend 1 day a week on day release from your job at the Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM) at the Isle of Wight College. This brand new, £12 million facility, is packed with the latest tools, equipment and resources. You'll learn from experts, and apply what you learn to your job.When you finish the course, you'll have new skills, knowledge and professional experience, backed up by a Higher National Certificate that could help you land your dream job or progress in your career. You could also continue your studies, for example, by topping up your HNC to an HND.
What you'll experienceOn this course, you'll:- Develop the skills and knowledge you need to excel in business- Learn from experienced tutors, lecturers and business leaders- Build knowledge in subjects such as marketing, business finance, business law, data management, business strategy, organisational theories and human resource management- Work on a research project and put your knowledge into practice to demonstrate what you’ve learned
Careers and opportunitiesOur Careers and Employability service can help you with career planning and you'll get access industry contacts, careers events and recruitment fairs during the course.After you finish the course, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Application deadline
29 January
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- Access to HE Diploma
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
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- Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
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- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- T Level
- Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
A level : EEE
48 points to include a minimum of 1 A level in Engineering or related subject.
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