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Level 1 Engineering Course in Colchester

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Engineering Course in Colchester. Classes run at Adult Skills Centre Colchester, full-time during the day. It may be free if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply.

The course runs for nine months and covers a broad range of engineering and manufacturing skills. Topics include fitting techniques, machining, MIG and TIG welding, sheet metal work, CAD, and health and safety. You'll also develop your English, maths, and employability skills alongside the technical content.

You'll need three GCSEs including English and Maths, or a Level 1 Functional Skills equivalent, plus an interview. You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in Engineering.

Who this course is for

Engineering and Manufacturing are vital to the UK economy where a variety of businesses operate in an industry that is worth over 1 trillion annually to the UK. This course develops both practical and technical skills to enable learners to progress towards a career in their chosen field.

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs (9-1), including English and Maths, or Level 1 Functional Skills equivalent, and an interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise fitting techniques used in engineering workshops.
  • You'll learn machining skills including milling and turning.
  • You'll work with sheet metals and develop fabrication skills.
  • You'll use MIG and TIG welding techniques.
  • You'll apply health and safety principles in an engineering environment.
  • You'll use CAD software to create and communicate technical designs.
  • You'll develop English, maths, and employability skills alongside your engineering training.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of lectures, practical workshop activities, and group and personal tutorials. Teaching is led by people with industry experience. You'll develop skills hands-on in a workshop setting as well as through classroom-based sessions.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Adult Skills Centre Colchester will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Engineering operative, carries out practical tasks in a manufacturing or engineering setting.
  • Engineering assistant, supports engineers and technicians on a range of projects.
  • Workshop assistant, helps maintain equipment and supports production processes.
  • Fabrication assistant, works with metals and materials in a fabrication environment.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Engineering, the natural next step after this qualification and a route toward skilled engineering roles.
  • Level 2 NVQ in Engineering or Manufacturing, builds on practical skills and is valued by employers in the sector.
  • Level 3 Engineering qualifications, for those aiming toward technician-level roles or further study.
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