Engineering Craft Level 2 - Pathway to Apprenticeship
Key Details
- Available at:Llangefni, Rhyl, CaMDA Dolgellau
- Study Mode:Full-time
- Course Length:
1 year
Engineering Craft Level 2 - Pathway to ApprenticeshipFull-Time (Further Education)
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 and Power Technology
Bilingual:
This programme is available bilingually at the following campus(es):
- Dolgellau
- Pwllheli
