Level 2 Diploma in Engineering

Further Details
Course Code	LP00481
Location	Bersham Road
Duration	Full Time, This is a 1 year full time course – (3 days a week).
Department	Engineering, Manufacturing & Maintenance
Start Date	04 Sep 2024
End Date	20 Jun 2025

Course Overview

This practical course will help you gain skills in a variety of Engineering.
You will also gain skills in Engineering Measurements & Calculations and Health & Safety. This course will provide you with the theory and knowledge that underpins the practical competencies. This course follows the City and Guilds Diploma in Engineering Level 2 and all students will need to complete all 6 of the following units for full achievement.

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (7682-20):
(Example Units)

7682-201 Working safely in an Engineering Environment
7682-202 Carrying out Engineering activities efficiently and effectively
7682-203 Using and communicating technical information
7682-205 Producing Components using Hand Fitting Techniques
7682-211 Preparing and Using Lathes for Turning Operations
7682-220 Assembling and testing fluid power systems

Development of Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Skills.

Work Related Experience.

This practical and theory based course involves the skills and knowledge needed to do the job, ability to organise work and identify and prevent problems.

Learners who have not achieved grade C/4 in GCSE Mathematics and English will have a mandatory requirement to attend sessions to support this in addition to their vocational programme.

Assessment

The course requires continual assessment of college based assignments which will be collated as portfolio evidence to meet the needs of the awarding body.

Essential Skills will be continually assessed through the duration of the course.

Entry

4 GCSEs at grade D/3 or above including Maths and English Language/Welsh (1st Language), or successful completion of a relevant Level 1 qualification.

At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.

Career Options

This qualification can develop the skills you need to start to progress towards an Apprenticeship. Many employers recognise the skills, knowledge and behavioural skills gained on completion of this programme, to allow progression into employment.

An increasing number of employers in the Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering industry now see the acquisition of relevant National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ’s). Opportunities may exist to gain trainee employment in any of the following trade disciplines:

● Fitting
● Machinists
● Mechanical/Assembly

Learners who gain employment may also, depending on conditions offered by their employer, have the opportunity to progress to our higher levels in Engineering which would complete your apprenticeship.

Cost

Some courses may require equipment and/or uniforms to be purchased. Please see attached equipment list for further information.

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Adult Open Event – Bersham Road

06/06/2024

17:00

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06/06/2024

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Adult Open Event – Deeside

05/06/2024

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Open Event – Bersham Road

13/03/2024

17:00

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06/03/2024

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11/04/2024

17:30

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Accessible Open Event – Bersham Road

21/03/2024

17:30

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10/04/2024

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Open Event – Yale & Yale Sixth

13/03/2024

17:00

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Accessible Open Event – Yale & Yale Sixth

20/03/2024

17:30

Neurodiverse people who want to study at Cambria are invited to our Accessible Open Events. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore everything Cambria has to offer in a sensory-supportive setting.

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