Engineering - Level 2 First Extended Certificate

This course equips you with the skills and experience to progress in engineering, mixing practical work with underpinning theory to develop your understanding of the engineering environment. 

Topics covered can include:

• The Engineered World
• Investigating an Engineered Product
• Health and Safety in Engineering
• Engineering Materials
• Interpreting and Using Engineering Information
• Mathematics for Engineering
• Electronic Circuit Design and Construction
• Engineering Design
• Computer-aided Engineering
• Electrical and Mechanical Science for Engineering

You will need:

• GCSE Maths at Grade 4 or above,  an additional three GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including English Language, Science or equivalent

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

You will be assessed through written assessments and examinations.

School Leavers

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you begin your course, and have been resident in the UK/EU/EEA for the past 3 years, it will be free. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college – please click here for more information.

The progression from this course is to the Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering.