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lardo·

why contempt?

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I assume it is because he thinks engineering involves making physical objects, rather than abstract ones.

I am a software guy, and I have heard other hardware guys make similar statements as well.

An example is a physical car engine (hardware), vs a video game rendering "engine" (software)

Which some what ignores the fact that a 2 stroke engine has three moving parts in its simplest form.

and mech engineering doesn't have its clients demand 5 months before a new engine delivery you now make it a rotary Wankel engine as that's the new hotness :-)

Ex BTEC A1 (Thermo Fluids ) Eng Tech BTW ;-)

Is BTEC suddenly a notable qualification? And isn't A1 the lowest level (up to 5?). Last thing I heard was that Pearsons BTEC system was a gateway to University in the UK; akin to GCSE or A-Level depending on the level taken. And A1 would be year 10 (14-15 years old) ~ GCSE level grades.. no?

If this is no longer the case my BTEC's are going to get a prominent position on my CV.

A1 was the specialised version of a mech ENG BTECH aimed at the pump, turbine, hydrodynamic and aerospace industries it did cover all 5 levels up to the equivalent of a HND aka first two years of Uni.

All but one of us worked at the bleeding edge in research for the scientific civil service or in related civilian organisations based at Cranfield.

I did do a spec pitch a few years ago to a small engineering company RBR racing - I recon I could saved them a F1 win using the basic skills I learnt at my first job

Sorry, I'm looking everywhere and I can't find any evidence to support your claim.

BTEC A1 is introductory level from all sources I can find.

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/pearson...

https://university.which.co.uk/advice/a-level-choices/what-a...

As I explained A1 is the Version of the course that went from level 2 - 5

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