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Engineering Craft Level 2 - Pathway to Apprenticeship

Key Details

  • Available at:
    Llangefni, Rhyl, Pwllheli - Hafan (Engineering), Dolgellau - CaMDA (Construction and Engineering)
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
  • Course Length:

    1 year

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Engineering Craft Level 2 - Pathway to Apprenticeship

Full-time (Further Education)

Dolgellau
Llangefni
Pwllheli

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

This course develops the skills and knowledge to prepare you for work in a variety of engineering roles in both the technical support and manufacturing industries.

The course is a mix of hands-on tasks in industry standard workshops and classroom activities to build understanding of engineering principles.

The qualification is valued by local and international employers and will prepare you for both work-related and educational progress.

Entry Criteria

In order to qualify for this course you will need at least one of the following:

  • 3 GCSEs A*- D and 1 GCSE at grade E, including English or Welsh 1st Language and Maths or Numeracy
  • Successful completion of Engineering Craft Level 1
  • Successful completion of a Foundation Engineering Level 1 or 2 (Llangefni only)

As part of the application process you must attend an interview to discuss the course.

Delivery

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

  • Practical demonstrations
  • Realistic workshop tasks
  • Classroom activities

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 will give you the opportunity to progress to Engineering Craft Level 3 or Apprenticeship Level 3 in Engineering.

Alternatively, you could apply for an apprenticeship with a local company and attend further training on a day release basis.

Other details

Course type: Full-time (Further Education)

Level: 2

Programme Area:

  • Engineering

Bilingual:

This programme is available bilingually at the following campus(es):

  • Dolgellau
  • Pwllheli

Engineering

Dolgellau student operating machinery