Course Overview

Designed to be taken over one year for learners who are interested in becoming an engineer, giving learners the opportunity to develop a broad range of life skills and hands on experience in one or several contexts and supporting progression to further study.

Areas include developing skills for learning, where learners will identify skills required for Engineering, reflect upon them and set goals.

Gain skills required to become an effective team member.

Learn to investigate, source, explore, organise and share information about Health and Safety within engineering.

Learners will design a poduct, create prototypes using computer aided design and 3D printing technology and software as part of the process. Gain workshop skills in Mechanical Engineering and welding to create and test your product.

Finally learners will gain skills in problem solving to overcome issues faced within the Engineering environment.

You will be given the opportunity to visit a typical engineering industry.

You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and work alongside our experienced staff who will guide you in honing your skills and pursuing your passions.

By studying engineering at NPTC group, you will be part of a community of problem solvers and future innovators who are dedicated to making a positive impact on society.

Learners may study for English and/or mathematics at the same time.