Engineering Courses

Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing T Level (Full Time)

This course is designed to provide you with the core contexts, concepts and theories required for the Engineering industry and is ideal for those interested in a career in the electrical/electronic engineering industries. This qualification requires a mandatory 315 hours (minimum) industry placement which will develop your technical skills and allow you to apply your knowledge in a workplace environment; in which you must undertake and complete in order to be successfully certified.

Engineering Level 2 Extended Certificate (Full Time)

This Level 2 qualification provides an introduction to the manufacturing engineering world and students will learn how to use lathes and mills as well as producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings.

Electrical Power Network Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Details to follow. Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship.

Embedded Electronic Systems Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship. East Surrey College can support your apprentice in achieving this apprenticeship standard. Apprentices will study a Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma at the college and will finish their degree with a Top up year at University. Several local Universities have indicated that they will be offering this as an option. The final assessment consists of IEng accreditation.

Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

This qualification is ideal if you are teaching, coaching or training and/or need to be able to coach and mentor individuals in a range of settings including on-the-job or in a training company, FE college, Adult Learning Service or a company?s internal training department. It is also suitable if you want to diversify into coaching and mentoring on a part-time basis.

Engineering Design & Draughtsperson Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Details to follow. Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship.

Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Details to follow. Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship.

Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Details to follow. Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship.

Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Details to follow. Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship.

Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship. This Engineering Apprenticeship Standard has several pathways embedded within it. At East Surrey College we offer the following pathways Engineering Machinist, Engineering Maintenance, Engineering Product Design and Development, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Technical Support, Engineering Fitter If the role you have in your company does not fit these descriptions, then please contact the college to discuss your needs. We are happy to visit your company to discuss your individual needs and identify which apprenticeship standard meets the requirements of your job role and how the training for this role can be delivered.

General Welder (Arc Processes) Level 2 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship. Welding apprentices will receive formal tuition in our workshop alongside theory sessions to support their role in the workplace. This new apprenticeship standard requires the apprentices to pass nationally recognised welder assessments which will include destructive and non-destructive tests carried out by qualified inspection personnel.

Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship. This occupation is found in the engineering and manufacturing sector including maritime, maritime defence, automotive, energy, engineering construction and general engineering maintenance industries. Lead maintenance engineering technicians typically perform a multi-disciplinary role, managing or leading other technicians. They may specialise in areas such as mechanical, electronic, or electrical engineering. An employee in this occupation is responsible for the quality, safety and delivery of service. They ensure that work is delivered to the customer on time at the agreed cost. They must ensure their own work and the work of others is completed to specification.

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship. This Engineering Apprenticeship Standard has been developed by employers in the Power industry. The availability of this standard is being extended into other industries where operation and maintenance engineering is the primary role of the engineering apprentice. East Surrey College is able to support both this standard and the maintenance pathway within the Engineering Technician standard. Please contact the college to discuss your specific requirements.

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship. Mechatronics maintenance technicians carry out a broad range of activities which may include installation, testing, fault finding, rectification, modifications and the on-going planned maintenance of complex automated equipment. This requires the application of a blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines.

Metal Fabricator Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)

Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship. This Apprenticeship is designed for a career in fabricating and welding a range of metal components. Metal Fabricators use a wide range of products such as channels, rolled steel joists, metal sheet, steel plates and columns to assist in their tasks. Metal Fabricators work with a wide range of metals including aluminium, titanium and steel. Work includes manufacturing bridges, oil rigs, ships, petro-chemical installations, cranes, platforms, aircraft, automotive and machinery parts, sheet metal enclosures, equipment supports, and anything that can be fabricated out of metal. Fabricators can work alone or in teams, in factories or on operational sites.

Electrical Power Networks & Distribution Engineering HNC (HE Part Time)

Suitable for those already in the industry wanting to further their technical knowledge within the industry and provides a qualification pathway into senior roles. Suitable for those working in the Electrical Power Industry, e.g. Network Power Engineer, Utilities Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Power Utilisation Engineers

Electrical/Electronic Engineering HNC (HE Part Time)

Suitable for those already in the industry wanting to further their technical knowledge within the industry and provides a qualification pathway into senior roles. Bespoke pathways can be designed when following this pathway. Please see our course leaflet for more information.

Embedded Electronics Engineering HND Top-Up (HE Part Time)

This HND builds on the HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and concentrates on how electronics is embedded into hardware to carry out specific functions. This particular programme has been designed to allow progression to Portsmouth University for a Top-Up Degree. This qualification can be included as part of the Degree Apprenticeship in Electronic Embedded Systems.

Mechanical Engineering HNC (HE Part Time)

This course is an opportunity to specialise directly within the mechanical engineering field, using a well-equipped workshop with the latest industry standard packages and software. The HNC in Mechanical Engineering provides an opportunity for technicians to improve their knowledge whilst gaining a qualification at Level 4 including an understanding of areas such as engineering design, engineering maths, mechanical principles and fundamentals of thermodynamics and heat engines.

2D Computer Aided Design Level 2 Award (Part Time)

Higher National Engineering Bridging Year - Level 3 BTEC Award in Engineering (Part Time)

Welding Skills Level 1 (Part Time)

Rail Engineering Track Maintenance (NSS) NVQ Diploma (Part Time)

Rail Engineering Track Maintenance (NSS) NVQ Diploma (Part Time)

Rail Engineering Track Maintenance (NSS) NVQ Diploma (Part Time)

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Electronic) BTEC Level 3 Diploma (Part Time)

Rail Engineering Track Maintenance (NSS) NVQ Diploma (Part Time)