What You Will Study

You will learn key knowledge, skills, and behaviours, including engineering design, materials, and hand skills. The course covers essential elements of both theory and practical work to give you the fundamental knowledge and skills to help identify your next steps in this diverse and rapidly changing career path. Throughout the course, you will gain valuable practical experience and learn how to promote yourself in the job market. You will also develop core skills in teamwork, communication, digital literacy, and problem solving.

You will learn in our state-of-the-art ACE Centre (Advanced Construction and Engineering) featuring the latest machinery and tools to train you in the advanced technical skills needed as part of the move to sustainable, low-carbon technologies. Our sustainable transport workshop will allow you to work on electric and hybrid vehicles, using computer aided design suites, and the latest lathes and milling machines. Our mechanical engineering facilities include the machining, diagnostic and testing equipment and tools you will find used in industry - we also have hand fitting workshops to teach the fundamentals of quality component production by hand.

Units of study include:

Unit 101 – Working in Engineering

• Health & Safety, including your rights and responsibilities as an employer or employee in the workplace
• Environmental impact of industry and work practices
• Maintaining working relationships
• Sectors in Engineering
• Key engineering materials
• Engineering Information Technology

Unit 102 – Hand Fitting

• Using engineering information and practical skills to manufacture components with a variety of industry-standard tools and equipment

Unit 115 – Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Technical Drawing

• Understanding how to convey and interpret technical information using industry-recognised technical drawing skills
• Using CAD software and manual techniques to create technical drawings