A clearly written and easily accessible textbook that encourages independent study, covering all the core material required for the BTEC First Certificate and Diploma. Knowledge-check questions and activities are included throughout, along with review questions and worked mathematical examples, all of which relate to real-world engineering contexts.

Students will gain a valuable insight into various areas of engineering technology and related industries, providing a potential springboard to further training, qualifications, or suitable employment. For those students wishing to progress to BTEC National, this textbook covers all the vital material required as a prerequisite to NVQ Level 3.


New in this edition:
* Updated in line with the 2010 changes to the BTEC First specifications
* Includes detailed information on assessment, featuring example questions and answers
* Layout and design changes provide extra clarity

About the Author
Mike Tooley is a technical author and consultant. He was formerly Vice Principal at Brooklands College in Surrey, England, where he was responsible for the delivery of learning to over 10,000 Further and Higher Education students increasingly by flexible, open and on-line distance learning. Mike is the well-known author of several popular engineering and related text books, including widely adopted course texts for BTEC, GCE A-level and GCSE qualifications in Engineering. Mike's hobbies include astronomy, amateur radio, aviation, computing and electronic circuit design and construction.

Reviews

"Fits our framework and should be an asset to the lessons"
John Murray, Edinburgh's Telford College

Book Information
ISBN 9781856176859
Author Mike Tooley
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint Elsevier Science Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1040g