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Engineering
Level 1
Engineering Technologies, Certificate
This programme is the ideal broad introduction for you if you have a keen interest in beginning a career in engineering and will build up your basic engineering and IT skills. You will also as develop your technical knowledge. Completing this course will allow you to discover which aspect of engineering is best suited to your skillset. This qualification has specifically been designed to offer progression onto a higher level of study. As a Weston College student, you will also benefit from our Engineering & Green Skills Career Excellence Hub, which means that you will get access to local employers, who will deliver masterclasses, offer placement opportunities and help you to make contacts within the industry.
What does the course involve?
You will learn about the potential career and further study options, and how to stand out from the crowd to employers. The content will include units on the internet, how to make websites, pitching an engineering product, and animation. You will also get the opportunity to take part in work experience in the engineering sector, to gain crucial knowledge and experience for working life in the engineering industry.
This programme also includes tutorial support, employability development and study skills. We will work with you to develop your English and maths skills to the level that most employers in the engineering sector look for. You will also learn the importance of keeping work to a high quality, in a safe, measured fashion.
How will the course be assessed?
You will be assessed through observations of practical work, group work, presentations and coursework.
What future study opportunities and careers are there?
This programme could be your first step into the engineering industry. You could also progress onto our Level 2 engineering programme to further develop your skills and knowledge, or onto an apprenticeship.
What do I do next?
- Ready to apply – please use the ‘apply now’ button at the top of this page.
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Entry Requirements
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least two at grade 3, or a pre-vocational programme.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3-1 with at least two at grade 3, or a pre-vocational programme.
Category & Subject Area
Courses for 16 to 18-year-olds Courses for 16 to 18-year-olds Engineering and Green SkillsOccupations related to Engineering Technologies, Certificate
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