Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Knowledge) - Specification - New Apprenticeship Standards

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Specification for the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Knowledge), aligned with New Apprenticeship Standards for England. Defines qualification purpose, objectives, progression opportunities, industry support, and recognition. Details qualification structure, centre resource and recognition/approval requirements, access and recruitment provisions, and programme delivery. Covers assessment arrangements for internal and external assessment, including language of assessment, assignment-based assessment, decision-making, administration, malpractice, and quality assurance. Includes unit breakdown spanning materials, human factors, aerodynamics, engineering mathematics/science, business improvement, propulsion, engineering/electrical/composite topics, welding and fabrication, CAD, and rotary wing theory of flight, plus assessment strategy and further publications.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages211

Reading Time8 h 52 min

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Introducing BTEC Specialist qualifications for the New Apprenticeship Standards in England

Overview

Sizes of BTEC Specialist qualifications

Qualification summary and key information

Qualification purpose

Qualification objective

Progression opportunities

Industry support and recognition

Qualification structure

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Knowledge)

Centre resource requirements

General resource requirements

Access and recruitment

Prior knowledge, skills and understanding

Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs

Programme delivery

Assessment

Language of assessment

Internal assessment

Assessment through assignments

Administrative arrangements for internal assessment

External assessment

Administrative arrangements for external assessment

Dealing with malpractice in assessment

Centre recognition and approval

Approvals agreement

Quality assurance of centres

Understanding the qualification grade

Units

Unit 1: Aircraft Materials and Airframe Construction

Unit 2: Human Factors and Performance in Aviation

Unit 3: Principles of Aerodynamics and the Theory of Flight

Unit 4: Mathematics and Science for Engineering

Unit 5: Improvement Techniques for Business

Unit 6: Aircraft Propulsion Principles and Application

Unit 7: Engineering Principles

Unit 8: Electrical Principles and Aircraft Electrical Systems

Unit 9: Principles of Welding and Fabrication

Unit 10: Composite Materials in Aerospace

Unit 11: Principles of Aircraft Electrical and Mechanical Systems Assembly and Fitting

Unit 12: Computer Aided Design (CAD) Principles and Applications

Unit 13: Principles of Aerodynamics and Rotary Wing Theory of Flight

Further information and useful publications

Professional development and training

Annexe A: Assessment Strategy

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Knowledge) Specification New Apprenticeship Standards – Specialist Qualification (England only) First teaching October 2018 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com) References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which maybe subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. ISBN 978 1 446 95894 0 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2018 Contents 1 Introducing BTEC Specialist qualifications for the New Apprenticeship Standards in England 1 Overview 1 Sizes of BTEC Specialist qualifications 1 2 Qualification summary and key information 3 3 Qualification purpose 4 Qualification objective 4 Progression opportunities 4 Industry support and recognition 4 4 Qualification structure 5 Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Knowledge) 5 5 Centre resource requirements 7 General resource requirements 7 6 Access and recruitment 8 Prior knowledge, skills and understanding 8 Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs 8 7 Programme delivery 9 8 Assessment 10 Language of assessment 10 Internal assessment 10 Assessment through assignments 11 Making valid assessment decisions 13 Administrative arrangements for internal assessment 15 External assessment 16 Administrative arrangements for external assessment 19 Dealing with malpractice in assessment 20 9 Centre recognition and approval 23 Approvals agreement 23 10 Quality assurance of centres 24 11 Understanding the qualification grade 25 12 Units 29 Unit 1: Aircraft Materials and Airframe Construction 32 Unit 2: Human Factors and Performance in Aviation 45 Unit 3: Principles of Aerodynamics and the Theory of Flight 69 Unit 4: Mathematics and Science for Engineering 75 Unit 5: Improvement Techniques for Business 86 Unit 6: Aircraft Propulsion Principles and Application 97 Unit 7: Engineering Principles 111 Unit 8: Electrical Principles and Aircraft Electrical Systems 127 Unit 9: Principles of Welding and Fabrication 140 Unit 10: Composite Materials in Aerospace 151 Unit 11: Principles of Aircraft Electrical and Mechanical Systems Assembly and Fitting 160 Unit 12: Computer Aided Design (CAD) Principles and Applications 170 Unit 13: Principles of Aerodynamics and Rotary Wing Theory of Flight 183 13 Further information and useful publications 190 14 Professional development and training 191 Annexe A: Assessment Strategy 192 1 Introducing BTEC Specialist qualifications for the New Apprenticeship Standards in England Overview The current reforms to apprenticeships in England include changes

FAQs

What is the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Knowledge) designed to do under the New Apprenticeship Standards?

It supports occupational competencies by providing learners with relevant knowledge, understanding, and skills aligned to the Apprenticeship Standards. It places learning in real world work contexts so learners can apply research, skills, and knowledge.

How are the assessment arrangements structured for this qualification?

The specification distinguishes internal and external assessment, including language of assessment, internal assessment procedures, assignment-based assessment, and administrative arrangements for both internal and external assessment. It also includes requirements for making valid assessment decisions and handling malpractice.

Which main units are included in the qualification?

The unit set covers topics such as aircraft materials and airframe construction, human factors and aviation performance, aerodynamics and theory of flight, mathematics and science for engineering, business improvement techniques, propulsion principles, engineering principles, electrical principles and aircraft electrical systems, welding and fabrication, composite materials, and CAD principles, plus rotary wing theory of flight.

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