Level 5 Higher National Diploma

HND in General Engineering

Delivering high level, industry-led training courses is what we do. As an engineering provider of advanced technical and academic skills, we work closely with employers to nurture and develop the employees they need for the future.

We provide employees with more than just a qualification. We develop both their industry skills and knowledge for immediate application in the workplace which maximises return on investment.

HND information


Entry requirements

Our one year top up from HNC to HND is obtained by studying a further six units at Level 5.


Where will I study?

Training 2000 Blackburn


Duration

  • 1 year – one day per week
  • Course cost: £2,625 (+VAT)

Our HND starts in September each year

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One-to-one tutorials


Flexible day delivery to minimise effect on employer


Work-based projects

What you’ll learn

1. Professional Engineering Management

The aim of this unit is to provide students with the professional standards for engineers and to guide them on how to develop the range of employability skills needed by professional engineers.

2. Further Mathematics

The unit will prepare students to analyse and model engineering situations using mathematical techniques.

3. Research Project

This unit introduces students to the skills necessary to deliver a complex, independently conducted research project that fits within an engineering context.

4. Advanced Mechanical Principles

The aim of this unit is to provide students with advanced knowledge of the mechanical theories associated with engineering applications.

5. Further Thermodynamics

The aim of this unit is to develop further students’ skills in applied thermodynamics by investigating the relationships between theory and practice.

6. Sustainability

The aim of this unit is to provide students with a wide range of knowledge and understanding of the issues and topics associated with sustainability and low carbon engineering.

These units could be subject to change

Next steps

On completion of this course you may want to consider the following options to further your career.

Where can you progress to?

Level 2

General Welder

Welding is a way to make high strength joints between two or more parts. General Welders use high electrical energy to form an arc

Engineering Operative

Predominantly involved in engineering operations which are key to the success of the Manufacturing and Engineering sector

Expected salary once qualified: £23,000-£28,000

Level 4

Engineering Manufacturing Technician

Provide specialist technical support for engineers, so that organisations can develop, produce or test new/existing products, processes, or procedures

HNC Manufacturing Engineering

Made up of face-to-face tutorials, flexible day delivery to minimise effect on employer and opportunities to develop workplace projects within employers.

HNC Operations Engineering

Made up of face-to-face tutorials, flexible day delivery to minimise effect on employer and opportunities to develop workplace projects within employers.

HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Made up of face-to-face tutorials, flexible day delivery to minimise effect on employer and opportunities to develop workplace projects within employers.

Expected salary once qualified: £28,000

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HND in General Engineering

Made up of one-to-one tutorials, flexible day delivery to minimise effect on employer and work-based projects.

Expected salary once qualified: £32,000

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