CNAT Engineering Design

Exam Board: Cambridge National

This qualification is the same size and level as a GCSE subject, and is aimed at everybody who would like to find out more about engineering, and undertake design-based projects. On this course you will:

Be developing your 2D and 3D engineering design techniques

Designing new products to meet a design brief

Communicating engineering design ideas

Develop your independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the engineering design and development sector

After you have completed the course you may want to go on to further study such as A-Levels, BTECs or a mixture of both. You will find that the skills and knowledge covered in this course will lead nicely into further developed qualifications such as the BTEC National in Engineering. Alternatively, you could also go on to find work in the engineering sector as an apprentice or a trainee.

Assessment

R039: Communicating Designs

Internal

60 marks

This is assessed by a set assignment. In this unit you will learn how to use sketching and engineering drawings to communicate your ideas. Topics include:

Manual production of freehand sketches

Manual production of engineering drawings

Use of computer aided design (CAD)

R040: Design, evaluation and modelling

Internal

60 marks

This is assessed by a set assignment. In this unit you will learn how to create and test models of your design. Topics include:

Product evaluation

Modelling design ideas

R038: Principles of Engineering Design

External

70 marks

This is assessed by an exam. In this unit you will learn about the design process, and all of the stages that are involved. Topics include:

Designing processes

Designing requirements

Communicating design outcomes

Evaluating design ideas

Where can it lead?

Where can it lead?

Possible career paths include engineer, electrician, armed forces, plumber, mechanic, technician, maintenance fitter, designer and many more.

You will develop a range of transferable skills including productivity, creativity, teamwork, innovation, practical skills, problem solving, ICT, numeracy, literacy and leadership.

Find out where it can take you on Unifrog:

Engineering Craft Machinist

Architect

Mechanical Engineer