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Overview

This qualification is designed to promote the teaching and learning of mathematics appropriate to engineering, post GCSE, in schools and colleges.

The qualification includes a range of applied mathematical topics to allow schools and colleges to deliver a course to suit the requirements of potential engineering students.

This specification has been designed to develop the knowledge and understanding required to enable progression to qualifications along the vertical and horizontal planes in the National Qualifications Framework.

The Level 3 Certificate is a 'stand-alone' linear qualification and can be used as Additional Specialist Learning for the Diploma in Engineering, the Diploma in the Construction and the Built Environment and the Diploma in Manufacturing.

Aims

The aims of this specification are to enable candidates to:

• Study the theory of mathematics and then apply this theory in a variety of engineering contexts.
• Develop their understanding of mathematics mathematical processes and the application of mathematics in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment.
• Develop abilities to reason logically and recognise incorrect reasoning, to generalise and to construct mathematical proofs.
• Extend their range of mathematical skills and techniques and use them in more difficult, unstructured engineering problems.
• Develop an understanding of coherence and progression in mathematics and of how different areas of mathematics can be connected to solve engineering problems.
• Recognise how a situation may be represented mathematically and understand the relationship between 'real world' engineering problems and mathematical models and how these can be refined and improved.
• Use mathematics as an effective means of communication within an engineering context.
• Read and comprehend mathematical arguments and articles concerning applications of mathematics in an engineering context
• Acquire the skills needed to use technology such as calculators and computers effectively, recognise when such use may be inappropriate and be aware of limitations.
• Develop an awareness of the relevance of mathematics to the field of engineering, to the world of work and to society in general.
• Take increasing responsibility for their own learning and the evaluation of their own mathematical development.