Calling all problem-solvers who just love to know how things work. Enjoy countless career choices by choosing engineering.
Why choose engineering
There are a huge number of careers under the term engineering, all largely concerned with the design, development, production and testing of engines, machines, and structures.
At City College Plymouth, our engineering courses are the first steps to careers in electrical or mechanical engineering, both of which offer huge employment opportunities both locally and further afield. As a student at City College, you will benefit from fantastic facilities, including the new state-of-the-art Centre of Higher Technical Innovation and Maritime Skills.
As part of the South West Institute of Technology, the College is here to support local engineering and manufacturing employers as Plymouth rapidly becomes a global powerhouse in these areas.
Future Careers
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Mechanical Engineers
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Electrical Engineers
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Engineering Technicians
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Civil Engineers
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Choose your course
Welding Skills Bootcamp
- Course code: BCITW
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: City College Plymouth
- Duration: Ten weeks
- Course type: Short course
Fabrication and Welding
- Course code: DIPFAB2
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
Engineering (T-Prep Foundation Programme)
- Course code: TLTPA
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
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