Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Design and Development) Level 3 T Level Full-time

Course Overview

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Design and Development) Level 3 T Level Full-time

This course is great for beginners in the electrical industry. It covers essential skills like safety, electrical science, installation, and technology. While it won't make you a certified electrician, it's a great start. This two-year course includes 45 days of industry placement. You'll learn design methods, use of tools and materials, create and test electrical models, and understand symbols and conventions

Located at: STEM Centre

Course Start: Flexible start dates

Course length: 2 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: PENGTLEV

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Other funding information

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact Student Services by calling 01226 216 267.

Course Content

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Maths and English at grade 5 or above.

  • Two externally set exams covering knowledge from the engineering common core.

  • An employer-set project that will consist of a well-defined, real industry-style brief. The brief will be complex and non-routine and will require the use of relevant Maths, English and digital skills. The brief will give you the chance to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the core content and your core skills to solve problems that could occur in the work place.

  • An occupational specialism assessment which is composed of a series of practical tasks relating to the specialism at hand. This will take place over a period of time, which will be confirmed when you start your course. By nature of the considerable practical elements, the tasks will generate significant evidence and you will be assessed by an Internal Assessor.

Writing and drawing equipment and a scientific calculator.

T Level Technical Qualification

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Other Resources

For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, the Sports Village, where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

Barnsley Sports Academy offers state-of-the-art facilities and diverse sports programs, enabling students to achieve academic and athletic excellence. Remember, you don't have to be studying Sport to join Barnsley Sports Academy.

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The course information on this page was last updated 09 April 2025.