Free Level 1 Engineering Technologies Course in Gravesend. Classes run at North Kent College Gravesend, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and gives you a hands-on introduction to engineering. Around 70% of your time is practical, working in industry-equipped workshops. You'll develop technical hand skills including filing, cutting, and drilling, alongside electrical and electronic skills. The remaining 30% covers underpinning theory. This level 1 engineering technologies qualification is a stepping stone toward higher-level engineering courses.
Who this course is for
So you want to be an engineer but want to know more about areas within engineering, then this is the first stepping-stone course before you progress to higher level ones in the future. It is a hands-on introduction with 70% practical in our industry-equipped workshops and 30% theory. You will learn and develop technical hand skills for filing, cutting, drawing related and the use of drilling. Together with electrical and electronic skills. You will already have had academic success in Science, Maths and English as this is a challenging course that requires a good level of maths.
What you will learn
You'll practise filing, cutting, and drilling using hand tools in a workshop setting.
You'll develop technical drawing skills used in engineering.
You'll learn electrical and electronic skills relevant to engineering work.
You'll build underpinning theory knowledge to support your practical work.
You'll use industry-standard equipment in a workshop environment.
How you will learn
Most of your learning is hands-on in the workshops, making up around 70% of the course. The remaining 30% is classroom-based theory. You'll be assessed through practical tasks and theory work throughout the year. The centre will confirm the specific assessment methods before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. North Kent College Gravesend will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Engineering operative, supporting production or maintenance teams in a workshop
Engineering technician assistant, helping qualified technicians on site
Maintenance assistant, supporting repairs and upkeep of equipment
Electrical assembly operative, working on wiring and components
Manufacturing operative, working in a production or fabrication environment
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Engineering or a related engineering discipline, the natural next step after this course and a route toward skilled engineering roles.
Level 2 Engineering Apprenticeship, combining paid work with structured training in your chosen engineering area.
Level 3 Engineering qualification, for those aiming toward technician-level roles or higher education in engineering.
