Level 2 Land Based Engineering
Course Details
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Department
Agriculture -
Qualification
Level 2 -
Course Type
Full Time -
Length
1 Year -
Location(s)
York
Course at a glance
Gain the knowledge needed to work in the land-based technology and agricultural engineering sectors with this industry-recognised course. You’ll get experience with a wide range of machinery and off-road vehicles, as well as the mechanical and maintenance principles involved.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs
3 GCSE’s at grade 3 or above plus Maths at grade 4 or above required
Cost for students aged Under 19
Free
for students over the age of 19 please contact us
Key Information
Course themes include service and repair of various land-based equipment, applying mechanical principles, material preparation (including shaping and assembling as well as fabrication and welding), maintenance of tools and equipment, thermal joining and cutting processes and aspects of land-based machinery operation. You will get to work on a wide range of agricultural and industrial machinery as well as off road vehicles, gaining skills relevant to working in an industry setting.
Students undertake most of their practical sessions in our impressive Agri-tech workshop facility, which is a modern well resourced workshop.
Additional qualifications are offered at the commencement of their programme in subjects such as rough terrain fork lift truck operation, ATV training, tractor driving as well as health and safety in agriculture. Additional charges may apply.
3 GCSE’s at grade 3 or above, plus Maths at grade 4 or above required.
Alternatively, a Level 1 in Agriculture (merit or above) with GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above.
After successful completion of this course you may be able to progress to: Level 3 Land-based engineering course, into an Apprenticeship or into employment.
Progression and Development Sessions
All students enrolled on a Level 2 or Level 3 course will be required to attend Progression and Development sessions every week. These sessions will cover a wide range of topics from careers and employability, British Values and equality and diversity to essential life skills such as mental health and wellbeing, drugs and alcohol and personal safety.
A relevant landbased engineering work placement is required. Students must complete a minimum of 150 hours on work placements.
Ideally students should find their own work placement provider, however we do have a list of providers which we may be able to contact should you be unsuccessful in finding a placement independently. Students can undertake placements with machinery dealerships, agricultural engineerings, farm mechanics, agricultural contracting businesses, on even doing general farm work farms. Work placement may be carried out on family home farms/businesses.
Students are expected to buy PPE, consisting of overalls and steel toe capped boots for practical sessions. A normal range of stationery is required for theory sessions.
Trip costs are kept to a minimum wherever possible, trip information will be provided at the start of the course.
Meet the staff
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York Campus
York is the College's residential campus and is located just four miles from York city centre. At York we offer a full range of subject areas and levels including Apprenticeships, Level 1-3 Diplomas, Foundation, Top Up and BSc Honours Degrees.
Student Stories
George- Level 2 Land Based Engineering
“The course managers are great, they have a lot of knowledge about machinery and we get to learn about the industry. You also get to meet a wide variety of people while gaining education. ”
Henry - Level 2 Land Based Engineering
“This course suits me so well, you get to work and learn about a variety of different machines and implements. It's allowing me to reach my goals of going on to work in the industry as this course has a lot of practicals so I get to learn what I'm doing. ”
Ollie - Level 2 Land Based Engineering
“The highlight of my course is definitely the variety of practical lessons, getting to work on different machinery's while meeting new people. This course is helping me reach my next steps.”
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