Engineering

Level 3 Engineering (Mechanical)

Course content & format

This is a work related course that is designed to enable learners to develop their practical skills and knowledge in a mechanical and manufacturing engineering environment through a range of challenging units.

The course covers the following units:

• Health & Safety

• Engineering Principles

• Principles of Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

• Computer Aided Draughting

• CNC Machining of Materials

• Detailed Fitting of Materials

Your learning experience

• Work with technologies from world leading companies i.e. Festo, Mitsubishi and Siemens

• Develop industry standard skills in Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Machining and Fitting & Assembly

• Gain qualifications that engineering employers know and trust

• Progress to employment with prestigious employers e.g. Siemens, Hyde Group, Hawke International, NOV and the Armed Forces

• Purpose built Advanced Technologies Centre

Entry qualifications

Please see here for our Standard Entry Qualifications. Please note some of our technical qualifications have different requirements, please contact admissions for further information.


Learners must have:

• Five GCSE’s grade 9 to 4 that include English and Maths or

• Successfully completed a Level 2 Engineering qualification

What can I do next?

• Apprenticeship or gain a job within the industry.

• HNC and HND (level 4 & 5) in Engineering (Note: A Bridging unit of Maths and Science at Level 3 or C & G unit 331 is required in addition to the completion of this course)

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