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Level 1 Certificate Engineering CG

Your first step into engineering, and it starts hands-on. This practical course gets you into the workshops learning to weld and fabricate, working with real tools and materials while you build the core skills every engineer needs. If you like making and fixing things and want a route into a skilled trade or an apprenticeship, this is where you begin.

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Next Open Event · 10th September 4:30pm to 7:00pm

Admissions

Entry Requirements

What You'll Need

  • Suitable if both your Maths and English are currently below Grade 4
  • A genuine interest in engineering and working with your hands
  • Successful interview with our team
You'll keep working towards Grade 4 in Maths and English alongside your course, built into your timetable. Maths matters in engineering, so this is time well spent.

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What You'll Learn

Get in the Workshop From Day One.

This is a hands-on introduction to engineering. You’ll spend your time in the workshops learning to work safely with tools and machinery, produce engineering drawings, and get stuck into welding and fabrication with real materials. It is practical from the start, but it is backed by the core knowledge every engineer needs: safe working, using technical information, and the maths behind the job.

You’ll build a portfolio of evidence as you work through the practical tasks. By the end of the year you’ll know your way around a workshop, you’ll have real welding and fabrication skills to build on, and a clear route to the Level 2 Welding Techniques certificate.

What You'll Do

  • Working safely in an engineering environment
  • Using and communicating technical information
  • Producing engineering drawings
  • Welding and fabrication techniques
  • Maths for engineering
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

Practical Assessment

Hands-on tasks and practical demonstrations in realistic working environments.

Portfolio

Build a portfolio of evidence showcasing your skills and achievements throughout the course.

Portfolio building. Practical, hands-on assessment.
Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Welding Trades

Up to £57,026
/year

Welding trades workers join metal parts by welding, brazing and soldering, and cut and remove defects from metal using a variety of equipment and techniques.

Engineering Professionals

Up to £66,157
/year

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of professional engineering functions.

Engineering Technicians

Up to £68,119
/year

Engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist engineers with the design, development, operation, installation and maintenance of engineering systems and constructions.

Civil Engineers

Up to £69,419
/year

Civil engineers undertake research and design, direct construction and manage the operation and maintenance of civil and mining engineering structures.

Your progression pathway

This course Level 1 Level 1 Certificate Engineering CG
Where next Progress on to Level 2 → Level 2 Level 2 Welding Techniques Engineering Certificate → Level 2 Level 2 Welder Apprenticeship Standard → Employment or further study →
Our Facilities

Real Engineering Workshops

Electrical workshops, real and virtual welding kit, an on-site garage and CAD/CNC machinery, led by tutors who've worked in industry. You get your own workspace.

  • Welding and Fabrication Workshops

    Real and virtual welding equipment, with your own workspace to work in.

  • Expert Tutors

    Every session led by tutors who've worked in engineering.

  • A Clear Route to Level 2

    Progress straight onto the Level 2 Welding Techniques certificate.

Engineering Fabrication Welding (2)
Real Workshops · Welding Kit · Your Own Workspace
Harry

Harry

Level 2 Engineering Apprenticeship

Student Voice

“

I’ve developed plenty of practical skills on this course that have helped me at work, especially through hands-on assignments. It’s been a good experience so far, and I’m looking forward to progressing to Level 3 and continuing to succeed in my workplace.

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For Parents & Carers

Supporting Your Child's Journey

Learning Support

If your child has additional learning needs, our support team works with them from day one. Adjustments are put in place early so they can get the most out of their course.

About learning support

GCSE Support Built In

If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable — not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.

About student support

Real Career Prospects

These qualifications lead to real jobs. Our courses are built around the skills that employers are actually hiring for — locally and nationally.

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Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 1

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

Awarding Body

City & Guilds

Entry

Both Maths and English below Grade 4

Assessment

Practical Assessment + Portfolio

Age

16+

Ready to Get in the Workshop?

Applications for September 2026 are open. Apply online in 10 minutes.

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Questions? Call 0800 358 7575