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Free Level 1/2 Engineering Course in Southwark

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyWJEC awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1/2 Engineering Course in Southwark. Classes run at The Charter School East Dulwich, full-time over two years. You'll work through a series of mini projects, learning to read technical drawings and make precise products from metals and plastics using professional tools and machinery. In the first year you complete a guided design project, then take on an independent design project in year two. The course covers both Level 1 and Level 2 content, building practical and technical skills across the two years.

Who this course is for

BTEC Engineering

Students can choose to study Engineering in year 10 and 11 with our Level 1/2 Engineering vocational course.

The course includes a series of mini projects which support students to accurately interpret and follow drawings to make highly precise products from different metals and plastics using a range of tools, machines and equipment.

Year 10 students carry out a guided practice design coursework before independently completing their real design coursework project in year 11.

What you will learn

  • You'll interpret and follow technical engineering drawings accurately.
  • You'll make precise components from different metals and plastics.
  • You'll use a range of professional tools, machines, and equipment.
  • You'll complete a guided design coursework project in year one.
  • You'll independently design and produce a coursework project in year two.
  • You'll develop practical manufacturing skills across a range of mini projects.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom and workshop based. You'll work through structured mini projects that build your practical skills progressively. Assessment includes guided coursework in year one and an independent design project in year two. The coursework is completed over the two-year course and assessed against the WJEC specification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Charter School East Dulwich will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Engineering technician - supports qualified engineers in design and production
  • Manufacturing operative - works on production lines making precision parts
  • Fabricator - cuts, shapes, and assembles metal components
  • Maintenance technician - keeps machinery and equipment running
  • CAD technician - produces technical drawings using design software
  • Apprentice engineer - how to become an engineer through on-the-job training

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National in Engineering - the next step toward higher-level technical roles or university entry in engineering.
  • Level 3 T Level in Engineering and Manufacturing - a two-year technical qualification combining classroom study with an industry placement.
  • Level 2 or Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship - combines paid work with structured training toward a recognised engineering qualification.
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