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Free BTEC Level 1 Engineering Course in Crawley

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 BTEC Engineering Course in Crawley. Classes run full-time at Crawley College, five days a week during the day.

The course runs for one year. You'll develop practical skills in a machine workshop, learning to operate mechanical equipment safely. You'll also build welding skills and gain electrical and electronic knowledge used across a range of engineering workplaces. Entry requires four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including Maths and English.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Introductory Diploma in Engineering.

Who this course is for

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Entry requirements

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What you will learn

  • You'll learn to operate mechanical workshop equipment safely.
  • You'll develop welding skills used in engineering roles.
  • You'll gain electrical and electronic knowledge for engineering workplaces.
  • You'll practise hands-on skills in a real machine workshop environment.
  • You'll build an understanding of engineering processes and materials.
  • You'll follow health and safety procedures in a workshop setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a machine workshop at Crawley College. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC Introductory Diploma is assessed through coursework and practical assignments rather than written exams. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you work through each unit, showing the skills and knowledge you've developed.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Crawley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Engineering operative, supports production and assembly in a manufacturing setting.
  • Workshop assistant, helps maintain and operate machinery in an engineering environment.
  • Maintenance technician apprentice, a common next step after completing this BTEC engineering qualification.
  • Welding operative, works with metal fabrication in construction or manufacturing.
  • Electrical assembly operative, wires and assembles components in an engineering workplace.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Engineering, the natural next step after this course, covering more advanced engineering principles and practice.
  • Level 2 Engineering Apprenticeship, combines on-the-job training with further study toward a recognised engineering qualification.
  • Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering, for those aiming toward higher-level technical or engineering roles.
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