School Leavers Course and Career Guide 2017/18
Take a look at our full range of courses for School Leavers starting September 2017.
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<strong>Course</strong>s<br />
ENGINEERING.<br />
Automotive & Engineering<br />
Engineering<br />
Level 2<br />
Duration<br />
1 year<br />
Entry requirements<br />
GCSE grade C/4 or above in maths,<br />
English <strong>and</strong> Science.<br />
What will I learn?<br />
If you are looking for a career in<br />
engineering, this course will give you<br />
the necessary skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge<br />
to enable you to progress into<br />
an apprenticeship, employment<br />
or further training. The course is<br />
designed around the skills base<br />
required by employers for multiskilled<br />
maintenance technicians<br />
<strong>and</strong> engineers. It also gives you<br />
the platform to move on to a wider<br />
range of engineering roles.<br />
Through h<strong>and</strong>s-on practical<br />
activities, you’ll gain skills in<br />
programmable logic control (PLCs),<br />
h<strong>and</strong> fitting, pneumatics <strong>and</strong><br />
computer aided design together<br />
with a underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the<br />
manufacturing environment <strong>and</strong><br />
solving problems in the workplace.<br />
You’ll train in our custom-built<br />
workshop, where we have<br />
exceptional resources <strong>and</strong> every<br />
student has their own lathe<br />
- maximising your h<strong>and</strong>s on<br />
learning time at college. You’ll also<br />
have the chance to take part in<br />
work experience giving you the<br />
employment edge when applying<br />
for jobs after your course.<br />
HOW DO<br />
I APPLY?<br />
Online: Complete an<br />
application form.<br />
In person: Drop into<br />
one of our Enrolment<br />
Events. See the back<br />
page for dates.<br />
Fill in a form: Complete<br />
the application form<br />
on page 102.<br />
See page 101 for<br />
full details or visit<br />
www.gateshead.ac.uk<br />
MORE<br />
INFO?<br />
Go online for more info.<br />
www.gateshead.ac.uk<br />
WATCH<br />
ONLINE.<br />
See for yourself.<br />
www.gateshead.ac.uk<br />
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