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BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in General Engineering

Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering (General)

AI Career Intelligence

Based on UK SOC occupation mapping + Anthropic Economic Index + Frey-Osborne

AI Resilience Score52/100

Higher RiskModerate RiskHighly Resilient

Typical Length

⏱ 2 years

This programme, entry to qualified

Pipeline Lag

⏳ 1.5 years

Fastest UCM route into Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.

Career Outlook

Good — active demand on the island

IoM Vacancies

Active now

Census Workers

479

IoM 2021 Census

Salary Range

£44,330

£35,394 – £55,817

Faster route available: this course is 2 years, but there's a 1.5 years UCM route into Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. — Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Year 1. Longer programmes may go deeper, pay better or qualify for higher-level roles.

AI Career Outlook

AI-Augmented

If you're thinking about a career in electrical and electronic trades, AI will mostly help you work smarter rather than replace you—only 13% of tasks are at risk of automation, while 57% will see productivity boosts. With a moderate computerisation probability of 42%, the role remains largely reliant on human judgement and practical skills. To stay competitive, focus on mastering diagnostic tools and upskilling in areas like AI-assisted fault detection, which will complement your hands-on expertise and keep you ahead.

For Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. — the primary occupation this course leads to. Generated by Azure OpenAI from Anthropic Economic Index, Frey-Osborne, and live IoM vacancy data.

Linked Occupations — AI Task Exposure (6)

5249Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.£48,171

13% automated57% augmented30% human-onlyFO: 42%

2126Aerospace engineers£55,817

84% automated0% augmented16% human-onlyFO: 2%

3113Engineering technicians£44,330

29% automated33% augmented38% human-onlyFO: 35%

5221Metal machining setters and setter-operators£35,394

44% automated38% augmented18% human-onlyFO: 47%

5222Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out£38,584

40% automated37% augmented23% human-onlyFO: 84%

5223Metal working production and maintenance fitters8 jobs£40,002

10% automated51% augmented39% human-onlyFO: 75%

Department

Initial Education

Qualification Level

Level 3 (A-Level)

Mode

Part-Time

Fee

N/A

Location

William Kennish Building

Places

N/A

4 active

Start Date

9 Sept 2025

End Date

26 Jun 2027

Course Units (2)

Code	Description	Status	Places	GLH	Fee
P1120 25/27	BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in General Engineering	Active	—	—	—
P1120 26/28	BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering	Active	—	—	—

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