14 - 19 and School Leavers - Engineering and Boatbuilding
These courses are designed to equip individuals with practical skills, knowledge and understanding required for success in progression to future employment for a range of engineering, motor vehicle and operations maintenance occupations.
Lowestoft College is a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in Offshore Technology. CoVE status has been awarded by the Learning & Skills Council (LSC) to support the development of new and existing training programmes.
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| Automotive Engineering - Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance - Level 1 | This Level 1 qualification covers the basic technical needs for today’s motor vehicle repair industry. It provides essential knowledge for service technicians working on light vehicles (cars and vans) in all types of garages, dealerships and maintenance depots.
It is a learning programme which involves students studying both the theory and practical aspects of the following:
Entry requirements for this course are three GCSE’s Grade D or above including maths and science as well as the aptitude for practical skills and the ability to cope with the demands of the course. |
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| Automotive Engineering Diploma in Vehicle Inspection - Level 2 | This Level 2 qualification covers the technical needs for today’s motor vehicle repair industry, including the diagnosis of non-complex system faults. It provides essential knowledge for service technicians working on light vehicles (cars and vans) in all types of garages, dealerships and maintenance depots.
The programme involves learners studying both the theory and practical aspects of the following:
This Level 2 qualification can be used as a technical certificate within an appropriate apprenticeship framework . Entry requirements for this course are either a Level 1 motor vehicle diploma qualification, or three GCSE’s Grade C or above including maths and science as well as the aptitude for practical skills and the ability to cope with the demands of the course. |
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| Boat Construction, Maintenance and Support City and Guilds 2451 - Level 2 | This course is designed to provide the background knowledge and practical experience required within the boatbuilding and marine leisure industry, but includes skills that can easily be transferred within wood occupations.
Learners work towards the City and Guilds 2451 Boat Construction, Maintenance and Support and EMTA EAL Performing Engineering Operations qualifications. Units include:
Successful completion provides a broad knowledge of the required skills to progress in to industry or on to the next level of this course. Entry requirements for this course are three GCSEs at grade C or above or an appropriate qualification at Level 1 and an interview. Applicants should demonstrate an aptitude for wood and boat craft skills and the interest and ability to cope with the demands of the course. This technical certificate can be used within an appropriate advanced apprenticeship framework. |
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| Boat Construction, Maintenance and Support City and Guilds 2451 - Level 3 | This course is aimed at learners that are employed or intend to gain employment in a boatyard or within the marine leisure industry and includes skills that can easily be transferred within other wood occupations.
Units include:
Entry requirements are a Level 2 boatbuilding qualification plus the interest and ability to cope with the demands of the course. Mature students with prior experience within the industry will be considered for direct entry. These qualifications can be used within an appropriate apprenticeship framework. |
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| EDEXCEL BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering (Operations & Maintenance) | The BTEC National Extended DIPLOMA in ENGINEERING is designed to provide a specialist work-related qualification in a range of operations and maintenance occupations including install, operate and maintain complex engineering systems, currently used throughout the broad range of engineering industries.
It will give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare them for employment. The qualification provides career development for those already in work and additionally opens up the opportunity to study at a higher level. You may wish to progress onto an electrical or mechanical engineering course at university or continue your studies at Lowestoft College through a Higher National Certificate or Foundation Degree in Engineering. |
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| Electrical Engineering Skills NVQ - Level 2 | The course is designed for new entrants preparing to progress in to a career in Electrical Engineering or Maintenance. The course is a broad based work-related programme which will give an understanding of electrical technology as well as a good insight in to other areas of engineering. Subjects to be studied include:
The course will lead to the EAL Level 2 qualification Performing Engineering Operations as well as the City and Guilds 2330 Certificate in Electro Technical Technology. These qualifications allow students to progress on to an Advanced Apprenticeship at Level 3 on gaining employment or on to the Engineering Technicians - Operations and Maintenance Extended Diploma course at Level 3. |
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| Energy Skills - Level 2 | This exciting course was designed by industry and is set up to give learners the chance to gain knowledge and experience of various aspects of the energy industry before they decide on their chosen career pathway.
Subjects to be studied include:
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| Engineering Mechanical Skills NVQ - Level 2 | The course is designed for new entrants
preparing to progress into a career in
Mechanical Engineering and allied
industries. The course is a broad-based
work-related programme which will give
an understanding of machining and
bench fitting practices.
Subjects to be studied include:
The course will lead to the EAL Level 2 qualification Performing Engineering Operations as well as the City and Guilds 2800 Certificate in Engineering. These qualifications allow students to progress on to an Advanced Apprenticeship at Level 3 on gaining employment or on to the Engineering Technicians course - Operations and Maintenance Extended Diploma at Level 3. |
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| Welding and Fabrication Skills - Level 1 Certificate | This course is designed to provide
opportunities for students not yet in
employment to develop their knowledge
and understanding, and gain practical
welding and fabrication skills. It includes
some study of craft principles and is
largely practical in nature, the elements
of the course being designed to provide a
general understanding of welding,
fabrication and sheetmetal work.
Subjects to be studied include:
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| Welding and Fabrication Skills - Level 2 Certificate | The course is designed for new entrants
preparing to progress into a career in
welding, fabrication and allied industries.
The course is a broad-based work related
programme, which will give an
understanding of basic welding and
fabrication principles and practices.
Subjects to be studied include:
The course will lead to the EAL Level 2 qualification Performing Engineering Operations which satisfies the initial stage of training required to progress on to an Advanced Apprenticeship at Level 3 or gaining employment. Additional qualifications in welding. |
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| Welding and Fabrication Skills Award - Level 2 | This course is designed as a progression
route for students completing the Level
1 Certificate course. It builds on the
techniques and skills already learnt and
includes new welding processes at Level 2.
Additional maths qualifications are added to prepare students wishing to progress on to the Level 2 Certificate course in the next year or full time employment within the industry. Subjects to be studied include:
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