Engineering Technologies

This course will provide you with the foundation of the practical engineering skills that employers are looking for. It covers the skills and knowledge common to all engineering practices.

On this course you will follow a full-time Study Programme made up of the following four compulsory elements to best prepare you for progression to employment, apprenticeships, further study or applying to university:

• The main subject qualification
• Work experience for a minimum of 37 hours or, on some courses, up to 50 days over an academic year. You will be expected to find placements by researching companies, contacting employers and speaking with college staff. 
• English and maths where students have not yet achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in these subjects
• Additional enhancing activities such as tutorials and work-related learning, including careers fairs, site visits and guest speakers, to help further develop the personal skills relevant to your progression goals

The Engineering qualification

• Hand fitting and assembly
• Milling and turning
• Fabrication and welding
• Engineering principles
• Working safely in engineering and manufacturing
• Maths and science in engineering

If you successfully complete the first year of study you will gain a Level 1 Diploma qualification, you will need this in order to progress to the Level 2.

City College boasts specially designed and fully equipped workshops which provide realistic working environments.

• Extensive fabrication & welding workshops
• Machining workshop
• Electronics workshop
• Modern CAD 2D and 3D equipment & software

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Course assessed by:

• 75% coursework / practical
• 25% exam

4 GCSE's grade 2 or above (including English and maths)

You will be required to attend a college interview prior to enrolling onto this course.

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