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Level 1 Performing Engineering Operations Course in Wallsend

Cost£480.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Oct 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyEAL awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Performing Engineering Operations Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day.

The course covers the core skills used in engineering and manufacturing environments. You'll study over one year, learning practical operations across engineering processes. There are no specific entry requirements, so contact the college to find out more.

You'll finish with an NVQ Certificate in Performing Engineering Operations.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = TENG | Course Title = Engineering Courses (TM) | Qualification Aim Reference = 6008229X | Qualification Aim Title = NVQ Certificate in Performing Engineering Operations | College Delivery Area = STEM Construction and Green Initiatives (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to use engineering tools and equipment safely.
  • You'll develop skills in measuring and marking out materials.
  • You'll practise cutting, shaping, and forming engineering components.
  • You'll follow health and safety procedures in a workshop setting.
  • You'll understand quality checks and inspection techniques.
  • You'll learn how to read and interpret basic engineering drawings.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical workshop activities. Assessment is competence-based, meaning you demonstrate skills in real engineering tasks. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing what you can do. Your progress will be assessed by your tutor throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Engineering Operative, carries out production and assembly tasks in a manufacturing setting.
  • Engineering Assistant, supports engineers with practical workshop operations.
  • Welder, joins metal components using welding techniques in fabrication or construction.
  • Metal Fabricator, cuts and shapes metal to build structures and components.
  • Production Operative, works on a manufacturing line making engineered products.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations, the natural next step for developing specialist engineering skills.
  • Level 2 NVQ in Welding, for those who want to focus on welding as a trade.
  • Level 2 NVQ in Fabrication and Welding Engineering, suited to learners moving into metal fabrication work.
  • Level 3 NVQ in Engineering, for those aiming toward a technician or supervisory role.
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