Engineering - Level 3 Diploma

This Level 3 City & Guilds qualification is a one-year course designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to progress into an Engineering Apprenticeship.

The course is highly practical and you will spend the majority of your time in the engineering workshop. The course is perfect for anyone aspiring to start an apprenticeship or work in maintenance, installation and commissioning as a technician.

The topics covered are:

• Engineering health and safety
• Engineering principles
• Principles of engineering maintenance, installation and commissioning
• Maintenance of machine systems
• Machining materials by turning
• Produce drawings using CAD

You will need:

• Three GCSE's at grade 4 or above including English, Science and Maths or an equivalent Level 2 Engineering qualification with Maths and English Functional Skills at Level 2.

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

Engineering health and safety and engineering principles will be assessed externally through an online exam and the rest of the units will be assessed through assignments, coursework and portfolio evidence.

AGED 16 - 18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August 2025 before the start date of the course, and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your course then your study with us will be free.

Please see here for the documents you need to show us.

Some courses have additional costs, such as specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Adults - Level 3

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• If you are aged 19-23 and you do not have a full Level 3 qualification (a full L3 is the equivalent of two A-levels at A* - E grade). You need to show us proof of any qualifications you already have.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions for at least 12 months if you live in London, or 3 years if you live outside London.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

If you have to pay for your course, and decide to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan (ALL), the residency rules are different: https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

Upon successfully completing this one-year course, you are able to progress onto an Engineering Apprenticeship or a Level 3 National Foundation in Engineering if you wish to go to university.