Engineering

Level 1 Diploma in Engineering

Introduction

This course introduces you to the fundamental skills and practices required to forge a career in the world of engineering. Expect to be hands on from the get go and discover what it takes to be a successful engineer.

You will develop your knowledge, understanding and skills to enable you to progress to further learning or training qualifications. This course will also provide and develop personal and employability skills. It covers a wide range of skills that can be adapted for many specialist areas.

This course is delivered at our Hemel Hempstead campus.

• Course Code

  Course Code:

  4504

• Entry Criteria

  A good understanding of basic maths, hand-eye coordination and the potential to achieve all aspects of the qualification.

• What will I study?

  You will study:

  • Working Safely in Engineering

  • Developing skills in making Engineering components using hand tools

  • Developing skills in using a bench or pedestal drilling machine

  • Developing skills in planning and making a machined product

  • Developing skills in assembling mechanical components

  • Developing skills in joining materials using welding

  • Developing skills in electronic assembly

  • Developing skills in routine servicing of mechanical equipment and electrical systems

  • Starting work in Engineering

• What can I do next?

  This course is ideal preparation to enable you to continue your studies at college by taking the next step onto our Level 2 courses in Engineering, Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles, Electrical Installation, Computing or Applied Science.

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