Curriculum Summary T level – 1st Year CORE Autumn
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Students are introduced to the expectations of the TLevel and the standards of work they will aim to complete.
This term introduces new units to the students that build on knowledge attained from the previous term, taking Mechanical principles and applying them to Mechatronics. Developing Essential Science and developing knowledge of Electrical and Electronic principles.
The focii of this term includes the preparation and undertaking of the student's first Industry placement, supported by follow-up meetings with tutors and discussion of Work placement procedures and experiences. With a write-up of the experience and a reflective log produced.
CORE business units expand and cover the topics of continuous professional development and resource control.
Running with this continues the Preparation for The CORE Exams one and two. With weekly information recall and preparations in place for students to analyze exam questions and formulate wellreasoned answers to examination-style questions.
This term will introduce students to the CORE units of the qualifications in their first year. The CORE will provide a theoretical framework that will be applied in practical contexts to produce practical outcomes. Students will be exposed to a range of practical applications that will help them develop the necessary skills to apply theory in real-world situations. By the end of the term, students will have a good understanding of the theoretical concepts and their practical applications, and they will be able to apply this knowledge to solve real-world problems. Core Unit Assessments in this term focus on Engineering History, Engineering in Context, Essential Maths for Engineering, Materials and their properties, mechanical principles and business, commercial and financial awareness. Students will undertake Mock examinations on the CORE content delivered in this term as well as produce written practical reports for units covered to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Unit. CORE Units, 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,13,15,17 Mock assessment of CORE Units
Quality management and Engineering Control Systems also form part of this term's focus, applying principles to real-world simulations and scenarios using the latest equipment. Students will prepare for the Employer Set project and undertake a supervised scenario set by the Exam Board in which they will have the opportunity to showcase a variety of skills and procedures in the design, manufacture, and presentation of an outcome to a given design brief. Further CORE Knowledge testing Is embedded throughout the term to reinforce prior learning and further prepare students for the CORE Exams CORE Units, 2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,14,16,17 Mock assessment of CORE Units ESP Preparations and Assessment
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Industry Placement Wave 1
CORE Exam 1
CORE Exam 2
Preparation for Op Spec mini skills assessment