What is the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 Specialist Qualification?
The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 is a staple in terms of engineering knowledge. It is a BTEC Specialist qualification, similar to the BTEC Nationals 2010 (QCF). It is available in different sizes, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 18 units. There are different pathways, such as Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or Motorsport.
What’s included in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Qualification?
- Each unit can be delivered individually, contact us for more information.
- Each unit is graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction.
- Level 3 is broadly equivalent to A’ Levels
- Mechanical, Electrical pathways available
UCAS
Each pathway and size will have different tariff points available for the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering course, depending on the grade achieved. As such, Grades available are Pass, Merit, Distinction.
Progression Opportunities after completing the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Qualification
This is a linear programme and students can progress from the Foundation Award to the Award, then to the Certificate and on to the Diploma.
As such, students who gain enough UCAS tariff points will be able to apply to the HNC Engineering (RQF).
Industry Support
These qualifications are supported by:
- the Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Apprenticeship Employer Group, which includes Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Ford, BMW, Vauxhall, Aston Martin, Nissan, GTA England
- the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) professional society for the engineering and technology community
- the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) professional engineering institution
- SEMTA, the Sector Skills Council for the Engineering sector
- the National Forum of Engineering Centres (NFEC)
Mandatory Unit
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace (60GLH)
Optional Units – Units
Learners will need to choose 2 of the following to make up the remaining 120 GLH:
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials (60GLH)
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems (60GLH)
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits (60GLH)
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering (60GLH)
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass = 8 Tariff Points
- Merit = 16 Tariff Points
- Distinction = 24 Tariff points
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace – (60GLH)
- AMEU002 – Communications for Engineering Technicians – (60GLH)
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians – (60GLH)
Optional Units – Units
Learners will need to choose at least 2 of the following to make up the remianing 180GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project (120GLH)
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (60GLH)
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics (60GLH)
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials (60GLH)
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems (60GLH)
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement (60GLH)
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices (60GLH)
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits (60GLH)
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology (60GLH)
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles (60GLH)
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design (60GLH)
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations (60GLH)
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems**
** – Units under development and may not be ready immediately
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass = 16 Tariff Points
- Merit = 32 Tariff Points
- Distinction = 48 Tariff points
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace – (60GLH)
- AMEU002 – Communications for Engineering Technicians – (60GLH)
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians – (60GLH)
Optional Units – Units
Learners will need to choose at least 5 of the following to make up the remianing 360GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project (120GLH)
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (60GLH)
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics (60GLH)
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials (60GLH)
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems (60GLH)
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement (60GLH)
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices (60GLH)
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits (60GLH)
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology (60GLH)
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles (60GLH)
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design (60GLH)
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations (60GLH)
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems**
** – Units under development and may not be ready immediately
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass (P) = 24 Tariff Points
- Merit (M) = 48 Tariff points
- Distinction (D) = 72 Tariff Points
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace – (60GLH)
- AMEU002 – Communications for Engineering Technicians – (60GLH)
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians – (60GLH)
Optional Units – Units
Learners will need to choose at least 8 of the following to make up the remianing 540GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project (120GLH)
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (60GLH)
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics (60GLH)
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials (60GLH)
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems (60GLH)
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement (60GLH)
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices (60GLH)
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits (60GLH)
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology (60GLH)
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles (60GLH)
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design (60GLH)
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations (60GLH)
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems**
** – Units under development and may not be ready immediately
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass (P) = 32 Tariff Points
- Merit (M) = 64 Tariff points
- Distinction (D) = 96 Tariff Points
Mechanical Pathway
Mandatory Units: (All 5 must be completed)
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace (60GLH)
- AMEU002 – Communications for Engineering Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems (60GLH)
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
Optional Units – Units Learners will need to choose at least 6 of the following to make up the remaining 420 GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project (120GLH)
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics (60GLH)
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials (60GLH)
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement (60GLH)
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices (60GLH)
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations (60GLH)
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass (P) = 32 Tariff Points
- Merit (M) = 64 Tariff points
- Distinction (D) = 96 Tariff Points
Electrical/Electronic Pathway
Mandatory Units: (All 5 must be completed)
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace (60GLH)
- AMEU002 – Communications for Engineering Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles (60GLH)
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering (60GLH)
Optional Units – Units Learners will need to choose at least 6 of the following to make up the remaining 420 GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project (120GLH)
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics (60GLH)
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials (60GLH)
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems (60GLH)
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement (60GLH)
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits (60GLH)
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology (60GLH)
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems**
** – Units under development and may not be ready immediately
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass (P) = 32 Tariff Points
- Merit (M) = 64 Tariff points
- Distinction (D) = 96 Tariff Points
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace – (60GLH)
- AMEU002 – Communications for Engineering Technicians – (60GLH)
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians – (60GLH)
Optional Units – Units
Learners will need to choose at least 14 of the following to make up the remianing 900GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project (120GLH)
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (60GLH)
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics (60GLH)
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials (60GLH)
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems (60GLH)
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement (60GLH)
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices (60GLH)
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians (60GLH)
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits (60GLH)
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology (60GLH)
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles (60GLH)
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications (60GLH)
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering (60GLH)
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design (60GLH)
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations (60GLH)
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques (60GLH)
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems**
** – Units under development and may not be ready immediately
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass (P) = 48 Tariff Points
- Merit (M) = 96 Tariff Points
- Distinction (D) = 144 Tariff Points
