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Key Details

  • Available at:
    Llangefni, Rhyl
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
  • Course Length:

    1 year

Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.

Course Description

Would you like a career in any of the following pathways?

  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Fabrication
  • Welding
  • Engineering craft

This course is practical and hands-on. You will perform tasks in industry standard workshops to develop a wide range of skills including; basic hand skills, fabrication, welding, maintenance and electrical wiring.

Entry Criteria

Strong interest in Engineering and;

  • All applications are considered on merit and successful interview.
  • Learners should be encouraged to achieve some GCSE grades as they can to support their progress beyond the Level 1 foundation craft course.

Delivery

The programme will be delivered through a blend of the following:

  • Practical demonstrations
  • Classroom activities
  • Realistic workshop tasks

Your programme will include a combination of:

  • Essential Skills qualifications and/or
  • GCSE resits

Your programme will include a combination of:

  • Essential Skills qualifications and/or
  • GCSE resits
Essential Skills

This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills

GCSE resits

This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.

Maths & Welsh/English

If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.

Assessment

The programme will be assessed through a blend of the following:

  • Practical assessment
  • Online assessment
  • Oral questioning
  • Written questions
  • Short learner task sheets for you to complete independently

Progression

Successful completion of this course allows you to progress on to any of the following:

  • Engineering Craft Level 2
  • Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 2
  • Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 2
  • Fabrication & Welding Level 2
  • Apprenticeship Level 3 in Engineering

Other details

Course type: Full-time (Further Education)

Level: 1

Programme Area:

  • Engineering

The course is available bilingually at the following campuses/locations :

  • Llangefni

Engineering

Learn more about this area and see our course level guide:

Engineering

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