Manufacturing Technologies (Fab & Weld) TLevel

Start Date
Level
3
Course Course
P00605
Area
Construction & Building Trades
Campus
City Campus

About this Course

During this two-year qualification, you'll study key units including mathematics, materials and their properties, and business, commercial and financial awareness. This course is suitable if you are interested in a career in fabrication and welding.

Key Units

You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:
  • working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors
  • how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products
  • essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing
  • mathematics, including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry
  • materials and their properties
  • material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality
  • the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques
  • business, commercial and financial awareness
  • basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation

In addition to the core content, you will complete specific content in fabrication and welding.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above plus English Language and Maths at grade 5 or above.


Interested in doing a T Level, but worried you haven't got the entry requirements, or feel that you might need more time to get ready for one? We offer a T Level Foundation Year which is a one-year, post-GCSE programme designed to get you T Level ready. It will give you technical knowledge, practical and study skills, English and Maths, work experience and support tailored to you and your chosen T Level and future career path. Apply for the T Level today and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your options.

Assessment

You will be assessed through written and practical examinations, employer projects, group work, presentations and analysis.

Where does this Lead

Students who successfully complete this qualification will be able to progress to university level study or higher level Apprenticeships.

This includes our own university level offer at UC Sheffield. Click here to find out more.

Tell Me More

You'll have the amazing opportunity to undertake a 45-day (315 hour) work placement during the course of your T Level. We're proud to work alongside a number of reputable employers, meaning you can look forward to working with the best that the industry has to offer.

This placement promises to be invaluable - ultimately giving you the chance to grow your skillset, expand your knowledge and become comfortable in a professional environment.

All in all, the experience will be make you an extremely attractive candidate when applying for job roles or to university.

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