These qualifications introduce learners to basic engineering principles and applications. With unit titles such as Working in Engineering, Electrical Wiring, and Joining using Welding Techniques, learners will realise that the course offers opportunities for employment as well as further study.

Visits and guest speakers to give demonstrations should be encouraged as they give learners the opportunity to see the diversity of work that is available to them if they successfully complete the course.

These qualifications enable centres to deliver and integrate Functional Skills into a number of the units. There are also opportunities to cover aspects of Every Learner Matters.