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Advanced Apprenticeship in Land-based Engineering

About the course

This programme is suitable for those employed within the sector as an independent technician, workshop supervisors or demonstrator. A good understanding of workshop parts, products or equipment is required and good supervisory and customer service skills. Please see factsheet for more information. 

 

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Course modules

Combined Competence and Knowledge Qualification

Recognise and reduce the risk in the land-based engineering work area

Understand and follow organisational procedures within land-based engineering establishments

Provide customer care within land-based engineering operations

Land-based engineering operations - use calculations

Land-based engineering operations -service and repair engines and components

Maintain electronic control and monitoring systems on land-based equipment

Service and repair hydraulic systems and components on land-based equipment

Service and repair powershift, hydrostatic and CVT transmissions on land-based equipment

Inspect and test land-based machinery and equipment

Land-based engineering operations - perform thermal joining process

Functional Skills

Level 2 English

Level 2 Mathematics

Level 2 ICT

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Delivered and assessed through a workbook

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills

Assessment and recognition through a Record of Achievement

Additional Qualification(s)

Safe use of abrasive wheels

Entry requirements & additional information

Entry requirements

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Land-based Engineering or level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land based Engineering is required and entry is subject to a thorough initial assessment to clarify course appropriateness. Entrants must have the ability to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics and IT and be able to cope with the Level 3 vocational qualification. Apprentices must have a contract of employment working for a minimum for 30 hours/week.

Progression

Apprentices successfully completing the Advanced Apprenticeship have the opportunity to progress within the industry by progressing to Higher Education Courses such as Foundation Degree or Degree (BSc).

Careers

Apprentices looking to progress in their employment from the Advanced Apprenticeship may be able to work towards managerial positions. Progression may depend on the qualifications and experience an individual possesses.

Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Courses
Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Courses

Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural engineering involves the development, operation, maintenance and testing of highly specialised agricultural machinery. Students learn practical skills such as how agricultural machines work, maintenance techniques, welding and fabrication and machinery repair. 

The courses incorporate a mix of practicals, classroom lectures, industry visits and case study exercises, including assessment in practicals and written assignments. Employers are keen to employ Myerscough students as they have both the practical workshop skills and the managerial expertise that they require.

Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Courses - Tractor ploughing field
Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Courses - Tractor ploughing field

Real Career Opportunities

There are fantastic employment opportunities for anyone with a keen interest in engineering. An increased demand for trained staff means that career opportunities exist throughout the world, with many large machinery dealerships based in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

In the UK, the Service Manager of one large North-West based dealership – with nine UK depots – commented how there is a shortage of almost 200 trained engineers this year, with some advertised vacancies being unfilled as a result of a lack of suitably qualified candidates.

Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering - Checking Tractor Tyres
Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering - Checking Tractor Tyres

Experienced Staff

Our study programmes are delivered by a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced teaching team, with strong support from leading industry partners. This helps give our students the practical workshop skills and managerial expertise required by employers.

Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Centre
Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Centre

Excellent Facilities

Our Engineering Centre provides the perfect environment for students to develop their knowledge and mechanical expertise. Facilities within the centre include three fully equipped engineering workshops as well as diagnostic, testing and welding facilities.

Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Tractors
Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Tractors

Real-life Work Experience

Students will undertake industry related work experience in the type of work that they hope to do when they finish the course. As well as furthering their hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge this also gives them an idea of what would be expected from them by an employer and enhances their future employment prospects.

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Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering - Martin Norry

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"Moving into the Agricultural Engineering Industry seemed daunting at first but it was made easy by the staff and world-class facilities at Myerscough."

 

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