Course Content
What Modules will you Study?
The course consists of five units studied over the year including: engineering environmental health & safety, organisational efficiency & improvement, CAD, fabrication & welding principles, mig welding, producing platework fabrications, producing pipework fabrications, mechanical engineering principles and electrical maintenance.
You will study subjects such as: Awareness of the engineering and manufacturing sectors, Performing engineering operations, Mechanical, electrical and fabrication and welding
Every full-time course will include a real experience of work.
Maths and English are an integral part of this course and will be assessed at the relevant levels.
How long is the course?
Full-time over one year. Approximately 2.5 days per week.
Where will I learn?
Channelside Campus
How much will this course cost?
Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
What are the entry requirements?
A Level 2 in Engineering with maths and science GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 or above. This programme is ideally suited to students who wish to develop both practical skills and technical knowledge and have an enthusiasm for engineering.
Progression
What opportunities will this lead to?
The career paths available in this field are vast and there has never been a more exciting time to join such a diverse and rewarding profession. Many of our students secure apprenticeships with local and national employers, such as BAE and Siemens, or go onto higher-level study, securing places on our HNC or BEng programmes.