Unit 4: Engineering Project for the Pearson Level 3 AAQ BTEC in Engineering (Extended Certificate)

Plan the whole of Unit 4: Engineering Project for the Pearson Level 3 AAQ BTEC National in Engineering (Extended Certificate). Free to download.

Included:
• Teacher Guide (8 pages):

unit overview, the three learning aims and how the Pass, Merit and Distinction criteria step up
a 60-hour plan: 30 hours of teaching through 17 lessons in 7 modules, plus 30 hours for the Pearson Set Assignment Brief
a specification checklist mapping every content area to a lesson
assessment-integrity guidance for internally assessed work
common misconceptions with teaching responses
specification clarifications, equipment list and delivery checklist
• Project Management Toolkit Guide (5 pages):
the project life cycle and creativity tools, including Six Thinking Hats®
a weighted feasibility matrix
a Gantt chart and critical path worked example
a risk scoring grid with mitigation strategies
technical specification headings
test data types and a data analysis worked example
troubleshooting methods and a portfolio checklist

All examples use original practice projects, not Pearson assessment briefs.

Want more? Free scheme-of-work guides for Units 1, 2 and 3, and the Unit 1 Module 2 Static Engineering Systems workbook with full answers, are also available in my shop. Further module packs are in production.

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