National Certificate/ Extended Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering- Level 3

Modules include engineering principles, safety in engineering, engineering product design and manufacture, quality in engineering, electronic devices and circuits, PLC’s and electrical machines.

September – June

You must have achieved an appropriate Level 2 vocational qualification and /or four GCSEs at grade 4/5 (C) or above that must include maths, English and science.

You will be assessed through internally set assignments or time constrained tests per module.

This qualification will provide you with a range of transferable skills so that you can progress onto a range of our HE courses.

Past students have progressed onto the Higher National Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Middlesbrough College. After completing the Higher National Certificate students can progress onto the Higher National Diploma and then complete the BEng (Hons) Engineering top-up degree.

You can progress on to the Level 4 HNC Electrical Electronic Engineering or Level 4 HNC Instrumentation and Control Engineering, dependent on the level of achievement, or you can progress to study a degree in Electrical or Instrument Engineering. You can also progress into an apprenticeship or employment.

The College Careers Service is available to all our students. We can help you when deciding which course or option you wish to take. During your course we ensure you develop employability skills and gain relevant experience. We provide information, advice and support when completing your course and progressing to work or going into higher education. When applying for university we can provide support with the UCAS application and Student Finance.

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home- fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course.

If you are aged 19 or over, you may be required to pay fees depending on your residency status, educational background and personal circumstances.

Many people qualify for free tuition fees, for more information please contact Course Information on 01642 333333. Additional financial support may also be available for full-time students.

Please click the apply now button at the top of this page which will take you to an application form, or you can download a full time course application here and print it out, complete the form and send it to the College. If you have any queries with regards to your application or you would like further information and support, please contact our Admissions Team on (01642) 333601. Or if you have any enquiries about courses, please contact Course Information on (01642) 333333 or e-mail CourseInformation@mbro.ac.uk

All full time students will be offered a number of options to secure at least 10 days of meaningful work experience during the year. This is an important aspect of the course and will help to develop your skills to get a job, progress to a higher level qualification at Middlesbrough College or potentially gain a place at university. For further details on work experience and other opportunities that are on offer at Middlesbrough College, all of which will enhance your future career prospects then please see the full time guide.