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Free Level 3 Engineering Technologies Course in Widnes

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyEAL awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Engineering Technologies Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day.

The course covers the principles and practical skills used across a broad range of engineering fields. You'll study health and safety, engineering craft skills, and the technical knowledge that employers and apprenticeship programmes expect. The course typically takes one year to complete.

Your GCSE results and an interview will help determine whether this Level 3 engineering technologies qualification is the right starting point for you. You'll finish with a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technologies.

Who this course is for

Aimed at School Leavers. This course is designed to give you the knowledge and understanding of the principles and practical skills needed for a career in a broad range of engineering fields. The course provides an ideal opportunity for learners without relevant experience to develop the necessary skills and underpinning knowledge to progress to an apprenticeship in engineering. The course content will focus on the essential skills needed of engineering craftsmen and technicians e.g. health and safety, hand fitting techniques, welding, maintenance and advanced machining techniques.

Entry requirements

Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical engineering craft skills used in real workshop settings.
  • You'll learn health and safety practices relevant to engineering environments.
  • You'll study the principles of mechanical and electrical engineering systems.
  • You'll build technical knowledge that underpins engineering technician roles.
  • You'll practise skills in fabrication, maintenance, or related engineering disciplines.
  • You'll gain the underpinning knowledge needed to progress to an engineering apprenticeship.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and hands-on practical workshops at Riverside College Kingsway Campus. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks, assignments, and written work. You'll be assessed on both your technical skills and your understanding of engineering principles throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Engineering Technician, supports engineers across manufacturing and maintenance settings.
  • Maintenance Engineer, keeps machinery and equipment running in industrial workplaces.
  • Welder, joins and fabricates metal components in construction and manufacturing.
  • Mechanical Engineer, designs and maintains mechanical systems and equipment.
  • Production Operative, works on engineering production lines and assembly processes.
  • Apprentice Engineer, combines on-the-job training with further technical study.

What you could study next

  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering, a Level 4 qualification for those wanting to move into higher technical or supervisory roles.
  • Engineering Apprenticeship at Level 3 or Level 4, combining paid work with structured training in a specialist engineering field.
  • NVQ Level 3 in a specific engineering discipline, useful for demonstrating competence to employers in areas such as maintenance or fabrication.
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