Level 1 Engineering (Mechanical)

Further Details
Course Code
LP00248
Location
Deeside
Duration
Full Time, This is a 1 year full-time course.
Department
Engineering, Manufacturing & Maintenance
Start Date
05 Sep 2025
End Date
20 Jun 2026
Course Overview
This is a practical course and you will gain skills in a variety of areas including Mechanical Engineering Processes, Bench Fitting, Lathe Work, Measurements and Calculations, and Health & Safety. The course will provide you with the theory and knowledge that underpins the competences learnt.

On successful completion of the course you will achieve the City & Guilds Technical Certificate Level 1 course plus essential skills in Application of Number, Communications.

City & Guilds 7682 Certificate Performing Engineering Operations: Practical Work (Example Units)
Unit 201 - Working Safely in an Engineering Environment
Unit 102 - Carrying out Engineering activities Efficiently and Effectively
Unit 103 - Using and Communicating Technical Information
Unit 104 - Making Components Using Hand Tools and Fitting Techniques
Unit 105 - Assembling Mechanical Components
Unit 107 – Using Lathes for Turning Operations

Development of Literacy and Numeracy Skills.

Work Related Experience.

Learners are also expected to complete either Essential Skills Wales, GCSE English and Maths and/or Digital Literacy depending upon their existing grades of Maths and English.

Learners will also be assigned a Progress Coach who will support them throughout their time on the programme and complete a PT programme with them. They will ensure that any ALN support is put in place before learners start and that any new support needs that may arise are incorporated into their programme to help them to succeed. The course is fully supported to meet individual needs and learning differences.

The programme is delivered over three days and will be a mixture of classroom and workshop.
Practical assessments observed in fully equipped mechanical engineering workshops.

The underpinning knowledge will be tested by assignments and multi-choice questions and answers.
4 GCSEs at grade E/2 or above including Maths and English Language/Welsh (1st Language), or successful completion of a relevant Entry level qualification

For all learners who are looking to progress onto this level 1 course from an Entry programme you must have achieved your main qualification, progressed in Maths and English and hit all of the targets in your ILP.

At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can 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.
Employment in the Engineering/Mechanical Industry.
Progressing to more specialised courses such as Performing Engineering Operations Level 2.
Learners without GCSE grades C/4 or above in Maths and English continue to support these to support their progression into employment opportunities.
JGW+
Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.
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20/03/2025

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