National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Related Technology) (Level 3)
This National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Related Technology) is designed to satisfy the needs of industry by providing a means for potential employees to obtain a qualification in core skills and knowledge prior to entering the industry.
It is more extensive than the Basic Mechanical Engineering Trade Skills qualification and is tailored specifically towards aeronautical engineering.
As a pre-employment qualification it provides a foundation for three of the National Certificates in Aeronautical Engineering already on the National Qualifications Framework, the National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Specialist Support) with optional strands in Aeronautical Composites, Aeronautical Electroplating, Aeronautical Machining, Aeronautical Non Destructive Testing, Aircraft Furnishings and Equipment, Aircraft Mechanical, Aircraft Painting, Aircraft Powerplant, Aircraft Structures, Armament, Avionics, and Rotorcraft, the National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering with strands in Aeronautical Non Destructive Testing, Armament, Avionic Electrical Repair, Avionic Instrument Repair, Avionic Maintenance, Avionic Radio Repair, Aircraft Mechanical, Aircraft Powerplant, Rotorcraft, and Aircraft Structures, and the National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Aircraft Manufacture).
People attaining this qualification will have over 50% of the credits towards the National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering with strands in Aeronautical Non Destructive Testing, Armament, Avionic Electrical Repair, Avionic Instrument Repair, Avionic Maintenance, Avionic Radio Repair, Aircraft Mechanical, Aircraft Powerplant, Rotorcraft, and Aircraft Structures, which is the predominant trades level qualification for the industry. The overlap between this qualification and the level 4 qualification is inevitable because of the requirement to cover the basic skills and knowledge that are common to both qualifications.
The intention is that people holding this qualification may enter the industry and acquire the skills and knowledge required for the level 4 National Certificates in Aeronautical Engineering by means of on job training.
