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Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

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Course Overview

Type of Course and Awarding Body 

NVQ Diploma - EAL

Level 

Level Two

What's it all about? 

This qualification is ideally suited to both the experienced operator looking for a formal qualification, recognising your expertise, or someone new to the role who is following a training programme in manufacturing operation. Manufacturing mechanical engineering can usually be easily matched to acompany training programme.

To achieve the full award, you must complete the mandatory units and meet the requirements for your chosen pathway.

Progression 

Upon successful completion you may progress to an appropriate level 3 course at the College.

Entry Requirements 

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:

  • four GCSEs at grades D-F (including English and maths)
  • a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
  • an NVQ level 1 / technical certificate in a related subject
  • successful completion of the Jumpstart programme
  • successful completion of the PLP / Prince's Trust programme
  • equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration 

Six to nine months

Business Benefits 

A motivated workforce and qualified staff.

Are there any exams? 

You will need to collect a variety of evidence such as statements, observations and testimonies to build a portfolio. All of this will be under the guidance of an assessor. Once the criteria for each unit have been met, the unit will be signed off as competent.

Course Content

What does the course involve? 

Mandatory units

  • Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements.
  • Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation.
  • Working efficiently and effectively in engineering.

There are five pathways that may be pursued depending upon the jobs that you perform (one to be chosen from the following).

  • Machine operating pathway.
  • NC / CNC machine operating pathway.
  • Production assembly pathway.
  • Composite manufacture pathway.
  • Optical ngineering pathway.

When can I study? 

Various days and times - delivered in the workplace
Course Facts

1 March 2012

Part-time

Estover Technology Centre

£575 If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £143.75 is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £143.75 per year

There are no material fees for this course

Intermediate

PG07


Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees may not be applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees or access to higher education courses, and other courses not eligible for public funding).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2011 / 12 (August 2011 - July 2012). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2012 / 13.

Click here to request an application form be sent to you through the post or download a printable copy.

Case Studies

George Adaway

I have recently completed my first year of study in architecture design and structures at Plymouth University and am now progressing on to the full Architecture degree this September.

I am looking forward to learning about the built environment and how I may someday have an influence on it. For me, the fact that studying and completing the course at City College Plymouth would result in me being accepted into university was very important, and showed the value of the course at the College. The course gave me a good appreciation and understanding of engineering aspects and principles that have helped me grasp some of the information I have since acquired on my university course.

On a general note, after having a gap from education, going back to college helped me get back into the routine of doing work and...

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