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Engineering BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/Certificate

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Getting Ahead

Engineering BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma & BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate at Alton Campus

Are you studying Engineering T Level or Engineering BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (also known as Subsidiary Diploma) at Alton Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place! 

We have put together this Getting Ahead work to help you prep for your course over the summer. 

We look forward to you starting college with us soon! 

two students in engineering workshop working at benches with protective eyewear

The purpose of this activity is to start you thinking about the consequences of engineering issues and their impact on public safety. This will link to units we will cover in your first year in engineering materials, health and safety and design and mechanical principles.

Investigate and produce an A3 poster on the Chernobyl Disaster and determine the engineering issues that may have had an impact on the fire, the escape routes and the safety measures in place.

There is a useful YouTube documentary entitled ‘Surviving Disaster’ which is a very good starting point! You can watch it below.

Meet your Teachers

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    Malcolm Buchanan

  • and Barbara Cox

  • and Philip Thorn

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Learning Space

*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using

"I am delighted with my results and am really looking forward to studying Law at Oxford University. I really enjoyed my time at HSDC Alton and I really appreciate all the help and support from my fantastic teachers, without whom I wouldn't have got my place at Oxford."

Catherine Goldie, HSDC Alton A Level Student

The tutors were really supportive and it was all thanks to them that I have achieved what I have. I’ve also made loads of great friends and really enjoyed my time at the college.

Lizaveta Sinkerich, A Level student

My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC student