South West Durham Training | Durham Way South | Aycliffe Business Park | Newton Aycliffe | DL5 6AT

Schools

In our dedicated schools workshop and computer facility we work with local schools to deliver BTEC 1st Certificate / Diploma and Dual Award GCSE in Engineering for year 10 / 11 students.

This is a dedicated facility, available to Schools throughout the region, designed to address the needs of the 14 -19 Agenda.

The workshop is fully equipped with a wide range of tools and equipment to enable the manufacture of engineering/electronic projects.

Manual and CNC lathe
Manual and CNC milling machine
PCB Manufacture
Guillotine
Bender
Pedestal drills
Plastic Injection Moulding
Vac Forming
AutoCAD
Solidworks

Btec 1st certificate units cover

Unit 1: Working Safely and Effectively in Engineering.
Unit 2: Interpreting and Using Engineering Information.
Unit 8: Selecting Engineering Materials.
Unit 10: Using Computer Aided Drawing techniques in Engineering.
Unit 18: Engineering Marking Out.
Unit: 19 Electronic Circuit Construction.

All Btec and GCSE coursework includes developing manual skills and practical projects.

 

Our Learners say...

"I was taught very well and learnt a lot!
I also thought the teaching was excellent; the main priority was that if help was needed you got it!"

Jamie Spowart