Foundation Engineering and Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Vocational qualification
In Nantwich
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Location
Nantwich
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Duration
1 Year
This is a practical course for young people with little or no experience in engineering and who need to improve their confidence along with their reading and writing skills before moving on to another course. You may not have been the best at school but you know in your own mind that you want to do something practical. You have every chance of making a fresh start and being the best at.
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About this course
Some GCSEs at grades E/F. If you think your grades will be below E/F, we advise you to apply for the Entry Level Programme
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Course programme
Introduction
This is a practical course for young people with little or no experience in engineering and who need to improve their confidence along with their reading and writing skills before moving on to another course. You may not have been the best at school but you know in your own mind that you want to do something practical. You have every chance of making a fresh start and being the best at Reaseheath! Many of our engineers have started with this course and worked their way into successful jobs.
About the course
The course is very practical with half your time spent in the classroom and the other half engaged in practical activities. Working in groups, you will develop your hand skills and learn basic engineering that will prepare you for the world of work or set you up for the next level course. You will progress at your own pace and there will always be support on hand to help you with your reading and writing.
You will be surprised how quickly you learn when you are studying something that you like and before you know it you will have achieved a nationally recognised engineering qualification.
The course includes
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Working with spanners and hand power tools
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Working on a range of machinery
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Working on engines
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Different types of welding
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Work experience placement
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Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT
Length of the course
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1 year
What qualifications will I gain?
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Level 1 qualification in Engineering
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Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT
Course options after this programme
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First Diploma in Land Based Technology
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First Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance
Career options
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Semi-skilled mechanic for dealership
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Mechanic on large mechanised farm
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Welder/fabricator
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Tractor driver/mechanic
Foundation Engineering and Motor Vehicle Maintenance