Free Level 2 Land Based Engineering Course in York. Classes run at Askham Bryan College, full-time during the day. The course takes one year and covers the service, repair, and maintenance of agricultural and industrial machinery, off-road vehicles, and land-based equipment. You'll work on mechanical principles, fabrication, welding, and thermal cutting processes in a modern Agri-tech workshop. This free land based engineering course may also include additional training in forklift operation, ATV use, and tractor driving.
Who this course is for
For those looking for an entry level course in Agriculture
What you will learn
You'll service and repair a range of land-based and agricultural machinery.
You'll apply mechanical and maintenance principles to real equipment.
You'll work with fabrication techniques, including shaping, assembling, and welding.
You'll use thermal joining and cutting processes.
You'll maintain tools and workshop equipment to industry standards.
You'll operate agricultural and off-road vehicles in a workshop setting.
You'll develop knowledge of health and safety practices in agriculture.
How you will learn
Most learning takes place in a modern Agri-tech workshop facility, where you'll carry out practical sessions on agricultural and industrial machinery. Classroom-based sessions cover the underpinning theory. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and written work aligned to the City and Guilds Technical Certificate requirements. Additional short qualifications, such as rough terrain forklift and ATV training, may be offered at the start of the programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Askham Bryan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Agricultural engineer, servicing and repairing farm machinery.
Plant mechanic, maintaining construction and off-road vehicles.
Agricultural service technician, working for machinery dealerships.
