From September the school will offer an engineering diploma, equivalent to seven GCSEs.

The course will be studied on Wednesdays for pupils in Year 10 and 11, and they will be joined by pupils from other schools in the coastal area, Louth and Horncastle.
In turn pupils from Spendluffe will be able to attend these other schools who will offer a different diploma on Wednesdays.

Paul Karklins, head of technology at Spendluffe said: "It's really exciting to be the first to offer this diploma. It is a blend of academic knowledge combined with skills relevant to the world of work.
"It provides students with many skills required by employers, not just for a career in engineering.
"Students will manufacture products using high-tech equipment, use computer numerically controlled machines, computer aided design, produce engineering solutions, and learn about the engineered world.
"They will develop skills using a whole range of equipment, developing problem solving skills relevant to industry and other jobs."

The engineering foundation level, equivalent to five GCSEs at below C level will be taught at Boston College and St Clements College, the higher level equivalent to seven GCSEs at grade C or above will be taught at Spendluffe and the advanced level, equivalent to three and a half A levels will be taught at Horncastle Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School.
Students will also spend ten days in specialist work experience.

Students will still study the core subjects at GCSE and places on this course will be limited to 20.
Finnveden Powertrain, now owed by Gnutti, will also have an input and help deliver the course.

* From September 2009 Alford Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School will offer an ICT diploma.

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