Without engineering, the world would cease to function as we know it. The foundations of engineering underpin the very fabric of society, from the transport we use to the buildings we live and work in.
If you want to help create the technology and equipment that everyone relies on, every day, then a career in engineering is for you.
At Kirklees College, we are proud to be innovators of engineering and have a state-of-the-art, £7.5 million specialist Engineering Centre, with workshops for CNC, manufacturing, mechanics, fabrication and welding.
Helped by those facilities, we offer a range of career-enhancing courses and qualifications, and our dedicated team of staff will help you pick the right course for you, at the right level, and in the right field.
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
I moved from another college after feeling the course wasn’t for me, and after attending an open day I was impressed with the facilities and equipment here. The tutors give me great advice and feedback on my work, which has helped push me in the right direction and helped me decide what I want to do in the future.
I chose the Apprenticeship route as you get hands on experience, whilst also getting paid and getting a qualification. The tutors are great. They talk to you like an adult and they are more like friends. It’s a really warm environment to learn and work in and there are a lot of friendly faces around college. I’ve made friends for life.
Kirklees College offers the best Engineering course in the area. From the CNC machinery to the fatigue testing machines, the equipment is brilliantly placed and operated by the best tutors. There are many aspects of the HNC course that I have been able to transfer over to working life and I’ve seen first-hand how the work done at college will help me develop in my career.
I wanted a pathway into engineering which allowed me to have the freedom to choose which aspect of engineering I wanted to specialise in. I enjoy the variety of different units you learn, being practical and the theory-based learning gives you the confidence and the knowledge you’ll need in your future job role.
