What is the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 Specialist Qualification?
The AME Level 3 is a staple in terms of engineering knowledge. It is a BTEC Specialist qualification, similar to the BTEC Nationals 2010 (QCF). It is available in different sizes, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 18 units. There are different pathways, such as Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or Motorsport.
- Each unit can be delivered individually, contact us for more information.
- Each unit is graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction.
- Level 3 is broadly equivalent to A’ Levels
- Mechanical, Electrical pathways available
UCAS
Each pathway and size, will have different tariff points available, depending on the grade achieved. Grades available are Pass, Merit, Distinction
Progression Opportunities
This is a linear programme and students can progress from the Foundation Award to the Award, then to the Certificate and on to the Diploma.
Students who gain enough UCAS tariff points will be able to apply to the HNC Engineering (RQF)
Industry Support
These qualifications are supported by:
- the Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Apprenticeship Employer Group, which includes Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Ford, BMW, Vauxhall, Aston Martin, Nissan, GTA England
- the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) professional society for the engineering and technology community
- the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) professional engineering institution
- SEMTA, the Sector Skills Council for the Engineering sector
- the National Forum of Engineering Centres (NFEC)
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass = 8 Tariff Points
- Merit = 16 Tariff Points
- Distinction = 24 Tariff points
Mandatory Unit
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
Optional Units – Units
Learners will need to choose 2 of the following to make up 180 GLH:
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- AMEU001 -Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- AMEU002 -Communications for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU003 -Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Optional Units – Units
Learners will need to choose at least 3 of the following to make up 360GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians
- AMEU013 – Computer-aided Drafting in Engineering
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AME U015 – Engineering Primary Forming Processes
- AME U016 – Engineering Secondary and Finishing Techniques
- AME U017 – Fabrication Processes and Technology
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass = 16 Tariff Points
- Merit = 32 Tariff Points
- Distinction = 48 Tariff points
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- AMEU001 -Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- AMEU002 -Communications for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU003 -Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Optional Units Learners will need to choose at least 6 of the following to make up 540 GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU015 – Engineering Primary Forming Processes
- AMEU016 – Engineering Secondary and Finishing Techniques
- AMEU017 – Fabrication Processes and Technology
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass Pass (PP) = 24 Tariff Points
- Merit Pass (MP) = 36 Tariff Points
- Merit Merit (MM) = 48 Tariff points
- Distinction Merit (DM) = 64 Tariff Points
- Distinction Distinction (DD) = 72 Tariff Points
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- AMEU001 -Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- AMEU002 -Communications for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU003 -Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Optional Units – Units Learners will need to choose at least 8 of the following to make up 720 GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU015 – Engineering Primary Forming Processes
- AMEU016 – Engineering Secondary and Finishing Techniques
- AMEU017 – Fabrication Processes and Technology
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass Pass (PP) = 32 Tariff Points
- Merit Pass (MP) = 48 Tariff Points
- Merit Merit (MM) = 64 Tariff points
- Distinction Merit (DM) = 80 Tariff Points
- Distinction Distinction (DD) = 96 Tariff Points
Mechanical Pathway
Mandatory Units: (All 5 must be completed)
- AMEU001 – Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- AMEU002 – Communications for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU003 – Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications
Optional Units – Units Learners will need to choose at least 8 of the following to make up 720 GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass Pass (PP) = 32 Tariff Points
- Merit Pass (MP) = 48 Tariff Points
- Merit Merit (MM) = 64 Tariff points
- Distinction Merit (DM) = 80 Tariff Points
- Distinction Distinction (DD) = 96 Tariff Points
Electrical/Electronic Pathway
Mandatory Units: (All 5 must be completed)
- AMEU001 -Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- AMEU002 -Communications for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU003 -Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
Optional Units – Units Learners will need to choose at least 8 of the following to make up 720 GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass Pass (PP) = 32 Tariff Points
- Merit Pass (MP) = 48 Tariff Points
- Merit Merit (MM) = 64 Tariff points
- Distinction Merit (DM) = 80 Tariff Points
- Distinction Distinction (DD) = 96 Tariff Points
Aerospace Engineering Pathway
Mandatory Units: (6 units must be completed)
- AMEU001 -Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- AMEU002 -Communications for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU003 -Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
Plus either
- AME U058 – Aircraft Flight Principles and Practice
or
- AME U098 – Helicopter Aerodynamics and Flight Principles
Optional Units – Units Learners will need to choose at least 8 of the following to make up 720 GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- AMEU015 – Engineering Primary Forming Processes
- AMEU016 – Engineering Secondary and Finishing Techniques
- AMEU017 – Fabrication Processes and Technology
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- AME U043 – Mechanical Measurement and Inspection Techniques
- AME U060 – Airframe Mechanical Systems
- AME U065 – Engineering Design
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass Pass (PP) = 32 Tariff Points
- Merit Pass (MP) = 48 Tariff Points
- Merit Merit (MM) = 64 Tariff points
- Distinction Merit (DM) = 80 Tariff Points
- Distinction Distinction (DD) = 96 Tariff Points
Mandatory Units: (All 3 must be completed)
- AMEU001 -Health and Safety in the Engineering Workplace
- AMEU002 -Communications for Engineering Technicians
- AMEU003 -Mathematics for Engineering Technicians
Optional Units – Units Learners will need to choose at least 14 of the following to make up 1080 GLH:
- AMEU004 – Engineering Project
- AMEU005 – Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
- AMEU006 – Further Engineering Mathematics
- AMEU007 – Properties and Applications of Engineering Materials
- AMEU008 – Mechanical Principles of Engineering Systems
- AMEU009 – Applications of Mechanical Systems in Engineering
- AMEU010 – Organisational Efficiency and Improvement
- AMEU011 – Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices
- AMEU012 – Engineering Drawing for Technicians
- AMEU014 – Advanced Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU015 – Engineering Primary Forming Processes
- AMEU016 – Engineering Secondary and Finishing Techniques
- AMEU017 – Fabrication Processes and Technology
- AMEU024 – Principles and Applications of Electronic Devices and Circuits
- AMEU025 – Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques
- AMEU028 – Electrical Technology
- AMEU033 – Further Electrical Principles
- AMEU036 – Business Operations in Engineering
- AMEU055 – Further Mechanical Principles and Applications
- AMEU056 – Electrical and Electronic Principles in Engineering
- AMEU065 – Engineering Design
- AMEU067 – Commercial Aspects of Engineering Organisations
- AMEU069 – Statistics and Business Improvement Techniques
- AMEU072 – Construction and Applications of Digital Systems
UCAS
This qualification is set at level 3 and therefore has an equivalency to A’ Levels. To that end it also acquires UCAS points based on the grade achieved which can be used to gain entry to University.
- Pass Pass Pass (PPP) = 48 Tariff Points
- Merit Pass Pass (MPP) = 64 Tariff points
- Merit Merit Pass (MMP) = 80 Tariff Points
- Merit Merit Merit (MMM) = 96 Tariff Points
- Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) = 112 Tariff Points
- Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) = 128 Tariff Points
- Distinction Distinction Distinction (DDD) = 144 Tariff Points
