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Vocational Pathways - Pathway to Engineering Level 1
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This course is designed for school leavers and college students who require a longer transition into their chosen vocation and would like to experience Engineering.
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Level 1
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 1 year
Start date - September - June
Where - Engineering Centre
Course Overview
The Vocational Pathways course develops students with the skills, qualities and qualifications needed to progress onto Level1 or 2 engineering programmes, or into employment. On this course you will develop transferable skills and qualities such as leadership, effective communication, working with others and supporting your own health and wellbeing. You will participate in a variety of challenging in college and community enterprise projects in order to hone your skills.
This is a flexible course providing a personalised learning experience and opportunity to work on individual targets and focus on areas of development to support next steps the following year.Alongside the course you will also study English and maths, participate in work related activities, follow an enrichment programme and also spend one day a week following your chosen vocational pathway.
By selecting the Engineering pathway, you will learn the basics of hand tools and how to use these safely to shape material in our industry standard workshop, this is called Hand Fitting. You will also engage in basic welding skills with our industry experts. You will develop important skills on how to work in an industrial environment and how to conduct yourself professionally as an Engineer.
The Vocational Pathways course develops students with the skills, qualities and qualifications needed to progress onto Level1 or 2 engineering programmes, or into employment. On this course you will develop transferable skills and qualities such as leadership, effective communication, working with others and supporting your own health and wellbeing. You will participate in a variety of challenging in college and community enterprise projects in order to hone your skills.
By selecting the Engineering pathway, you will learn the basics of hand tools and how to use these safely to shape material in our industry standard workshop, this is called Hand Fitting. You will also engage in basic welding skills with our industry experts. You will develop important skills on how to work in an industrial environment and how to conduct yourself professionally as an Engineer.
This is a flexible course providing a personalised learning experience and opportunity to work on individual targets and focus on areas of development to support next steps the following year.Alongside the course you will also study English and maths, participate in work related activities, follow an enrichment programme and also spend one day a week following your chosen vocational pathway.
Core Skills Gained:
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
If you have an EHCP then please be aware that the college needs to have agreed, via the consultation period with your local authority, that we can meet the needs outlined in your EHCP before you can start on a course with us.
After you finish the course, you could be offered the chance to transition to a Level 1 or Level 2 programme within the Engineering department, or another college course of your choosing. A relevant GCSE in English and maths will support this transition.
Level 2 accredited courses, apprenticeship or employment.
You will be assessed through group work and coursework.
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