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Overview

GCSE in Engineering (Double Award) is one of a number of GCSEs in vocational subjects designed to offer students the opportunity to widen their participation in vocationally related learning. This is an ideal course for those students who want a broad background in Engineering and can be undertaken by students entering this vocational area for the first time.

This qualification is suitable for both pre-16 and post-16 learners in full-time or part-time education. When completing their portfolios, students will be expected to have had practical experience in producing a product.

This qualification has been developed as the replacement for Foundation and Intermediate Part One GNVQs. It is accredited at Levels 1 and 2 (Foundation and Intermediate) of the National Qualifications Framework and provides students with a progression route to Foundation and Intermediate GNVQs and VCE.

Specification aims

The aims of this specification are to:

• Develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the engineering industry, its organisation, products and processes through investigation, research and practical application.
• Develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed in engineering.