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Level 3 in Engineering

89M228/ASP-1920
  1. CampusMedway
  2. Course Length2 Years
  3. Type of CourseFull Time
  4. Week Commencing02-09-2019
  5. Annual Fee£4292

Course Full

Applications are now closed for 19/20. If you would like any advice or guidance, please contact our Careers team on 01634 383636. Course information and applications for 20/21 will open shortly.

The Details

This level 3 course is designed to help you gain immediate employment in engineering or to progress to higher education.

The course will also help prepare you for working life by teaching you a range of skills designed to improve your overall performance.

Using the very latest technology, including our fantastic new virtual welder, you can be sure of receiving the best possible start to your engineering career.

You will learn about the principles, techniques and equipment used in various aspects of several engineering disciplines including electrical, electronic and mechanical.

Other Important Info

  • Lessons will consist of workshop and laboratory sessions, classroom talks and visits to engineering companies
  • You will be continuously assessed throughout the course by way of written and practical coursework, projects and controlled tests
  • This is a study programme which includes English, maths and work experience in addition to your main programme

    Future Prospects

    Successful completion of the course can open the door to a wide variety of employment opportunities, for example as an electrical engineer, electronics engineer, engineering technician, technical support person and lots more. Alternatively you may progress to a higher education course at the College or university or an advanced apprenticeship.

    Entry Requirements

    Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English and maths at grade C/4 or above.

    Why Choose MidKent College?

  • We provide some of the finest teaching and learning environments you’ll find in a further education college in the country, having built a brand-new campus in Gillingham in 2009 and refurbished our Maidstone Campus in a redevelopment programme completed in 2016.
  • Both of our campuses are fully-equipped with workshops that simulate real working environments, equipment that replicates the latest technology students will find in the workplace, and commercial facilities that are open to the public.
  • The University Centre Maidstone (UCM) building at our Oakwood Park campus is a dedicated campus for university-level courses and professional training. In the 2016 National Student survey, our higher-education students gave the College a student satisfaction score of 91%, ranking us 27th out of the 375 institutions that took part.
  • Our career advisers booked 1040 careers interviews in 2017-2018! They'll be able to give you impartial guidance as to the range of education, training and employment opportunities available to you.

    • What our students say...

      Jake Havenhand

      I’m currently studying the Level 3 Diploma in Engineering (welding/fabrication). I came to MidKent College as I wanted to get some more experience in the engineering world and felt like that would best the way to get into engineering instead of going straight into an engineering job. I started my Level 2 in Engineering straight after ...