Full Time / Level 3 / Truro College
This course is for learners who are interested in developing specific knowledge and understanding for the advanced manufacturing sector. During this course, you will develop a broad base of practical skills and engineering knowledge. An enthusiastic candidate could potentially end up with an apprenticeship or go on to other courses that could lead to employment in a host of engineering sectors for example marine, aerospace and motor sport which can spring board you into any type of job in engineering.
The course is accredited by City and Guilds and contains a range of units that will develop skills that are in demand locally, nationally and internationally. Units that you will study include: Business Improvement Techniques, Working in an Engineering Environment, Engineering Maths and Science Principles, Fitting and Assembly Technique, Principles of Milling and Turning. In addition to these units, you will also complete a welding qualification that will include MIG and TIG welding techniques.
You will have some lessons in a classroom, which includes science and maths, learn about business improvement techniques and quality control as well as learning how to read technical drawings. In addition you will gain a good understanding of welding theory, the use and theory of turning, milling and drilling, along with the type of health and safety training you would expect to achieve in the work place including a separate first aid certificate, manual handling certificate and COSHH training, with a separate MIG and TIG welding certificate all to work place standard.
In the workshop, you will be making parts and components to specification including a Drill Drift, Toolbox, ‘G’Clamp, Pad Saw and Steam Engine. The closer the tool or part you are making is to the measurements on the technical drawings, the better engineer you would start to become. The course is approximately 50% class based and 50% workshop based.
What is it like on the course?
The ratio between practical and theory on this course is 50/50 giving you an all-round perspective of the world of engineering, you will soon realize like the fellow students in your class you are here because you have chosen to be. This has massive implications on you as an individual and you will develop a passion for engineering and end up with a completely new focus and outlook on you and your potential.
The assessment methods for this course are varied. There are two exams that are completed online, four end assessments which may be short answer or multiple choice test papers, in addition to the practical evidence that you produce as part of your course.
To find out further information on this type of course then please feel free to research this qualification on the city and guilds website (cityandguilds.com) and search for the qualification number 1272-02
Entry requirements are a minimum of grade 3 in English, Math’s and Science. You will meet with the course tutor or team leader as part of your application where you can find out more about this and other courses you may wish to consider.
We will provide further information on the protective equipment you will need for this course at interview.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact robw@truro-penwith.ac.uk
To obtain more information about this course, please call: 01872 267000 or 01736 335000 or visit www.truro-penwith.ac.uk