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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Engineering (Electrical Pathway) Extended Certificate

Student TypeAdults

QualificationEdexcel First Extended Certificate (2012 onwards)

Study ModeFull Time

CampusPagefield Campus

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Is this course for me?

Are you considering a career in Engineering? Are you looking to gain a basic understanding of key principles? This course will allow you to develop your Engineering knowledge and be able to use and apply that within an Electrical Engineering setting.

What will i learn?

You will study:

Health and Safety, Circuit Design, Investigating Engineered products, Maintenance as well as as Engineering Maths and Science.

How will I be assessed?

2 external exams and coursework

How long is the course?

Full time for one academic year

What qualification do I need?

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-3 including English, Maths and Science.

What can I progress onto?

T Levels or BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Course fees

16-18 Year Olds	19+ year olds	Free for eligible learners?	Is Loan Available?
FREE	£993.50

Exam fees

Students aged 16-18 do not pay exam fees.

Students aged 19+ will need to pay an exam fee of £34.00

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Starting 01/09/2026

Code: 36071W0

Duration: 1 Year

Day(s): Full Time

Level: Level 2

Campus: Pagefield Campus

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“The practical elements at college have allowed me to showcase my skills and the work experience has allowed me to improve at college too due to the embedding of knowledge.”

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Stephen Duncalf

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Laura

Laura Ward

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