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OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering (Ofqual)

Flexible online learning, pay monthly options, progression to HND, university, extensive tutor support


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Summary

Price
£1,345 inc VAT
Finance options

£1345 (or pay 30% downpayment and the rest over monthly instalments)

£320 x 5 monthly...

Funding options

For all military personnel you can use your ELC credits to fund up to 80% of the course for you.

Study method
Online
Course format What's this?
Reading material - PDF/e-book, slides, article/plain text
Duration
5 months · Self-paced
Access to content
1 year
Qualification
Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering
Regulated qualification What's this?
Certificates
  • Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students
  • TOTUM card included in price What's this?

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Overview

The OTHM Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering has been developed to allow learners to gain understanding and knowledge across a range of Engineering practices.

The qualification enables learners to develop essential knowledge in areas such as engineering principles, design technology, electricity, mechanics, statistics and mathematics.

Successful completion of this qualification will prepare learners for employment in the engineering sector or further learning such as an HNC or HND.

Qualification

Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering

Awarded by OTHM Qualifications
Regulated by Ofqual

Course media

Resources

  • Qualification Specification - download

Description

Basic Information

Units – Engineering Principles, Design Technology, Electricity, Mechanics, Introducing Statistics, Mathematics

Delivery – Flexible online learning

Awarding Body – OTHM

Regulatory Body - Ofqual

Average Course Duration – 8-10 hours studying per week = 4-7 months*

Assessment Type - 100% assignment based

Enrolment Dates - All year round

*Please note that this is a rough estimate, and the course duration will depend on many factors, such as your prior knowledge, level of commitment, and which units you choose.

How it works

Once you have signed up, you will receive a welcome email which contains your login credentials to gain access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Moodle, as well as the details of your course tutor, how to use Moodle, where to begin, and general rules and guidance on the course.

All resources can be accessed at any time online through our online learning portal, allowing you to go through your modules as and when you like. You will benefit from comprehensive workbooks and detailed pre-recorded videos that you can access and replay whenever.

Tutor Support

You will have access to extensive tutor support. You will be given the contact details of your tutor(s), and you may email them whenever you want, or you may request a telephone call.

Assessment

There are no exams, all assessments will be based on coursework assignments that you submit to us, in your own time.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for people wanting to get a firm foot in the door of engineering, with the course providing essential knowledge in core areas of engineering. If you wish to go onto a HNC/HND (UniCourse offer HNC/HNDs in Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing, General and Operations Engineering) and later to university to go onto a top up degree, then this course is the ideal starting point.

Requirements

A secondary school education. If not, we will consider you on a case by case basis, with a short phone interview.

Career path

This course prepares learners for employment in engineering, and for further qualifications such as an HNC, HND and a full degree, which will further increase employment opportunities.

Questions and answers

Certificates

Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering

Hard copy certificate - Included

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.