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Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing Level 1 - Full TimeApply Now »
Location: The RoundHouse
Years: 1
Interview: Y
Course Summary
The city of Derby and the surrounding area is world renowned for its engineering and manufacturing industry and is populated with world leading employers and their high quality supply chains.
The engineering sector is also still growing at a considerable rate, particularly with the development of new technologies which in turn has led to skill shortages and demand for high performing engineers.
Using the latest suite of advanced engineering resources, the one-year Level 1 Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing has been designed for school leavers to support their development as engineers, enabling them to progress to recognised vocational qualifications relevant to the sector. A key part of the course is the development of English and Mathematics to GCSE level.
Entry requirements
Achievement of the following GCSE grades are the minimum entry requirements for the course:
- English 2
- Maths 2
- Science 2
Course Content
The course will focus on GCSE resits in English and Mathematics.
The following Engineering topics will be covered on the course:
- Electronics
- Handfitting
- Welding
- Fluid Power
- Machining
- Science
The completion of the Engineering components will lead to the award of a College certificate.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by a variety of methods including:
- Written assignments
- Practical assessments
- Presentations
- Project work
- Examination - English and Maths
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
In addition to regular writing materials and a scientific calculator, specific PPE may need to be purchased for selected activities.
What can I do after this course?
Further Study
On successful achievement of the Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing, you could progress to a Level 2 Engineering course at the College.
Careers
Alternatively, and with employment in a qualifying role, an apprenticeship in Engineering may be possible.
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Pete Szabo
Shy student engineer Pete “grew” to enjoy distinguished police career
Shy student engineer Pete "grew" to enjoy distinguished police career. Retired police officer Pete Szabo was "painfully shy" and not "particularly bookish" as a young man...yet he went on to hold some of the most senior positions in the Derbyshire force. And, looking back, he credits his early training in an entirely different field at Derby College with broadening his skills, as he "grew" to pass his police training course with the second highest mark.
When he retired at the end of October, Pete, 52, had operational oversight of 680 officers and police staff, yet in the mid-1980s he worked as a laboratory technician in Belper. While Pete was with solid fuel business TI Parkray, he studied on release for a day-and-a half-a week, over four years, at Derby College. He gained his ONC and HNC engineering qualifications with passes and merits.
And his time at Derby College helped lay the foundations when he decided to change career and apply for the police. Pete progressed through the ranks, from PC, to becoming the youngest Sergeant at the time in Derbyshire, to Inspector and Chief Inspector. At one stage he headed Learning and Development for forces across the East Midlands. He retired as Chief Inspector and Operations Manager for the Derbyshire force. Pete is currently studying for a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 5 qualification and said he intends to keep on learning.
For me, college was great. I was painfully shy at that stage and it helped me grow as a person, through meeting and learning from people from a wide range of backgrounds and different ages and cultures, and from various sections of industry like Rolls-Royce.
It gave me an early idea of public speaking and it gave me an insight into the academic world. I'm not the most bookish of people but I came out of my police training course with the second highest mark.
