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Free Level 3 Agricultural Engineering Course in Tonbridge

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Agricultural Engineering Course in Tonbridge. Classes run full-time at Hadlow College, over two years.

You'll work with industry equipment and machinery in the college workshops, and take part in real machinery restoration projects for local farmers. The course covers agricultural machinery systems, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair. You'll build the hands-on skills needed to work as a technician in one of the most in-demand sectors in land-based industries.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Land-based Technology at Level 3.

Who this course is for

With a range of industry equipment and machinery for you to use, we have the facilities for you to learn, practice and to master in this exciting profession.

Agricultural Engineering is one of the most in-demand industries and can lead to long and successful careers taking you across the globe.

Through practical experience in the College workshops, as well as working on machinery restoration projects for local farmers, students gain an in-depth understanding of the skills they need to work within the Agricultural engineering industry.

Our incredible Land-based technology facilities include the best equipment for you to use during your studies.

What you will learn

  • You'll inspect, diagnose, and repair agricultural machinery and equipment.
  • You'll carry out planned maintenance on tractors and farm vehicles.
  • You'll work with hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems found on modern farm machinery.
  • You'll use workshop tools and diagnostic equipment safely and correctly.
  • You'll take part in machinery restoration projects, working on equipment for local farmers.
  • You'll develop an understanding of land-based technology and how it applies in the field.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical sessions in the college workshops, using industry-standard equipment and machinery. Classroom learning supports the hands-on work, covering the theory behind agricultural systems. Assessment includes practical tasks, written assignments, and ongoing observation of your skills in the workshop. You'll also work on live restoration projects, which form part of your assessed work.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Agricultural machinery technician, services and repairs farm equipment for agricultural businesses.
  • Farm machinery mechanic, maintains tractors and vehicles on working farms.
  • Agricultural engineer, works on the design and upkeep of land-based machinery.
  • Plant and machinery operative, operates and maintains specialist equipment on site.
  • Groundscare machinery technician, services equipment used in horticulture and estate management.
  • Agricultural dealer technician, works for a machinery dealership servicing customer equipment.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Land-based Technology, a natural next step for those wanting to move into supervisory or specialist engineering roles.
  • Agricultural Engineering Apprenticeship at Level 3 or above, combining work-based learning with further study.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering, for those looking to move toward higher-level technical or management roles in the sector.
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