Free Level 2 Engineering Course in Gravesend

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyEAL awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Engineering Technology Course in Gravesend. Classes run at North Kent College Gravesend, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll work with mechanical manufacturing processes including welding, drilling, milling, and turning. You'll also work with electrical circuits and use CAD software to design components. Hands-on projects, such as manufacturing a heat-treated multi-tool, run throughout the course. An initial assessment confirms this is the right level for you before you start. A strong engineering technology qualification for anyone who wants to understand how things are made and how they work.

Who this course is for

If you definitely want to be an engineer, and have the ability, the imagination and the interest to think about ‘how things work’, then this course is for you.

This is engineering and technology with a big emphasis on mechanical manufacturing. You will make components by different processes such as welding, drilling, milling and turning, in addition to working with electrical circuits and will be given opportunities such as building a heat-treated multi-tool to manufacture. Using CAD packages, you will design the concept, creating a CAD drawing on an industry standard package in order to translate that information into a design to be manufactured.

Our Study Programme includes opportunities for you to develop your English and Maths skills as required. You may be expected to complete either functional skills or GCSE qualifications as part of your course depending on your GCSE results.

This course includes the opportunity to take part in an industry placement in a sector relevant to your qualification and study programme. The placement will take place 1 or 2 days per week on the days when you are not in college studying. Industry placements are designed to give you the skills to start work at the end of your studies, progress into an apprenticeship, or to add to your UCAS statement.

What you will learn

  • You'll use welding, drilling, milling, and turning to manufacture components from raw materials.
  • You'll work with electrical circuits and understand how they function.
  • You'll use CAD software to design engineering components.
  • You'll apply heat treatment processes as part of practical manufacturing projects.
  • You'll plan and complete a multi-stage manufacturing project from design to finished product.
  • You'll develop an understanding of how mechanical systems work and how they're built.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in workshops and classroom sessions. Assessment is through practical tasks, projects, and coursework completed during the year. You'll build a portfolio of work that demonstrates your skills across mechanical manufacturing, electrical circuits, and CAD design. There are no formal written exams - your progress is assessed through the work you produce.

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

  • Mechanical engineering operative - setting up and running manufacturing machinery
  • CNC machinist - operating computer-controlled cutting and milling equipment
  • Welder or fabricator - joining and shaping metal components
  • Electrical assembly technician - building and testing electrical systems
  • Engineering maintenance technician - keeping industrial equipment running
  • CAD technician - producing technical drawings and designs
  • Production operative - working on manufacturing lines in engineering firms

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Engineering - deepens technical knowledge and opens the door to higher-level roles and apprenticeships.
  • Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship - combines paid work with structured training toward a skilled engineering role.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering - a broader qualification suited to those considering higher education in engineering.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering - a Level 4 qualification for those aiming toward engineering technician or supervisory roles.

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