Level 3 2D CAD Course in Ashford. Classes run at EKC Ashford College (Elwick Road), one evening a week over 37 weeks. The course is designed for people who already have experience of 2D Computer Aided Design and want to develop more advanced skills. Experience of technical drawing in your vocational area is an advantage. You'll deepen your understanding of 2D CAD tools and techniques used in professional design and technical drawing work. These evening 2D CAD classes let you keep your current commitments while building on what you already know.
Who this course is for
This programme is designed for those with previous experience of 2D Computer
Aided Design who wish to gain more advanced understanding. It would be
advantageous for prospective students to have experience of technical drawing in
their vocational area.
You'll apply CAD tools to produce accurate technical drawings.
You'll work with drawing standards and conventions used in professional practice.
You'll manage and organise CAD files and drawing layers effectively.
You'll produce drawings to a specification, meeting set tolerances and requirements.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions one evening a week at EKC Ashford College (Elwick Road). Teaching is practical and hands-on, working directly with CAD software. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the course. Your tutor will guide you through increasingly complex drawing tasks as the course progresses.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. EKC Ashford College (Elwick Road) will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
CAD technician. Produce technical drawings for engineering or construction teams.
Architectural technician. Support architects with detailed 2D design work.
Mechanical draughtsperson. Create precise drawings for manufactured components.
Civil engineering technician. Produce drawings for infrastructure and site projects.
Structural engineering technician. Draw up structural details for buildings and frameworks.
Design technician. Support product or industrial design teams with CAD output.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in 3D Computer Aided Design (City and Guilds). A natural next step if you want to move into 3D modelling alongside your 2D skills.
HNC in Engineering or Construction Technology. A higher-level qualification for those looking to move into technician or supervisory roles.
Level 4 or 5 qualifications in Design Engineering. For those aiming toward senior technical or project roles in engineering or manufacturing.
