HND Mechanical Engineering by Flexible Open Learning

The Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering by Flexible Open Learning provides study over various disciplines to help you develop skills to progress your career through employment or further education at the degree level. The course is for you if you want to work as a technician/technician engineer in mechanical engineering design, manufacture, maintenance and testing. It has been developed in consultation with local industry and combines theory and practical work focusing on industrial applications.

• If you are already qualified to HNC level (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject, you can use the 'apply online' link on the relevant HND to apply for a place.

• If you are topping up your HNC to HND level, the maximum Edexcel registration period to complete this is five years. The award regulations require you to complete at least two modules (30 credits) each year.

• If you don't already hold a relevant HNC (or equivalent level) qualification, you must complete your HNC first before progressing to the HND. This provides up to five years to complete your HNC and another five years to complete your HND. It is possible to achieve your HNC and HND in a much shorter time frame by completing more than two modules a year.

• If you decide to study the HND directly without studying the HNC first, we strongly recommend you review the units that encompass the HNC before you look at the other modules.