Engineering

Level 2 Engineering

Engineering Level 2 Award provides a more practical alternative to GCSE. The qualification is based around the world of engineering and aims to introduce students to the various strands available within the field. The qualification offers students the chance to develop knowledge, skills and understanding through tasks set in realistic work-related contexts.

Advantages to learners

  • Develop a range of skills both practical and academic, through applied learning that will be useful in the workplace and for future learning.

  • Provide a foundation of knowledge of engineering that will help learners progress to further studies such as A Level Level 3 Engineering or apprenticeships.

  • Motivating learners through purposeful tasks in real world contexts which will prepare them for real life situations.

  • Opportunity to visit and make links with local engineering companies.


Structure of Units

The qualification consists of three mandatory units

Course weighting

Unit 1: Engineering Design 25%

Unit 2: Producing Engineering Products (Design) 25%

Unit 3: Solving Engineering Problems (Practical) 50%


The future for Caerleon's Engineering Students

Potential Careers

  • Civil Engineer

  • Electrical Engineer

  • Mechanical Engineer

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Automotive Engineering

  • Environment Engineer

To find out more :

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/careers-engineering-first-steps/


Many of our students stay on for A level where they have the opportunity to be apart of the Engineering Education Scheme Wales Award. This has given them the opportunity work with companies such as Zodiac Aerospace, Maybe Bridge and the Royal Navy solving real life problems.

"This scheme helped me stand out when applying to University"

Many of our students have gone on to apprenticeships where they have been gaining experience whilst having the opportunity to gain their degree at University.

"After a year of training they paid for me to go to University part time whilst being paid as a trainee Engineer."