Engineering Courses for School Leavers
About Our Engineering Courses
Do you like to find solutions? Are you interested in how to make things or improve them? Engineering is a great subject for people who are drawn to solving problems. It is a diverse and thriving sector that offers a range of career opportunities. We offer engineering programmes for all interests, abilities and careers.
You will learn in our state-of-the-art Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC), with industry facilities.
Engineering Courses for School Leavers
Engineering Technology Level 2
This one-year Level 2 Certificate course serves as an introduction to engineering whether you plan to enter employment upon course completion, or progress your education right up to university level. You may even be working…
Engineering and Manufacturing T Level
This course is comprised of topics such as: Design and Development for Engineering Manufacturing Maintenance Installation and Repair for Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Processing and Control
Engineering Foundation Diploma Level 3
This course is worth the equivalent of 1.5 A Levels and will give you all of the basic skills that you need to become an Engineering Technician. You will learn a wide range of Engineering…
Engineering Technologies Level 3
This full-time qualification will give you specialist knowledge and practical skills in engineering. You will gain the practical experience you need to advance your engineering career.
What Does an Engineering Course Involve?
The South West has a particularly strong engineering and manufacturing tradition. It is home to the biggest cluster of engineering companies in the UK and some of the best known advanced engineering and aerospace companies.
You will gain real work skills and practical experience at college. We have partnerships with employers including the Ministry of Defence, Airbus, Amcor, Astra Zeneca and Claverham Aerospace, First Great Western, GE Oil and Gas, GKN Aerospace, Oldland Aerospace, Rolls Royce, SeroSerco, and Smurlitt Smurfit Kappa.
Engineering Careers and Progression
- Engineering Apprentice or Trainee
- Junior Mechanical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Engineering Manager
Interested in an Apprenticeship?
If you embark on an apprenticeship, you start working for an employer from day one, providing you with the opportunity to earn money and get ahead whilst fine-tuning your skill set. You’ll earn a wage whilst developing specialist skills.
