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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
Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering - Martin Norry

They say: Martin Norry

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

 

Myerscough College student with plants in the college laboratory.
Myerscough College student with plants in the college laboratory.

Access to Higher Education

Gain the skills and confidence to study a degree even if you don’t hold the relevant entry qualifications. Step into the land-based industries with our Access to HE Diploma at University Centre Myerscough.

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UCLAN | Myerscough Associate School
UCLAN | Myerscough Associate School

Our Partnership with UCLan

All our Higher Education programmes are awarded by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Myerscough College is an Associate School of the University of Central Lancashire, a dynamic, vibrant and contemporary university located in Preston city centre. UCLan is one of the largest universities in the UK with world-leading and internationally excellent research areas. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

Myerscough College, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RY

For all enquiries please see our contact page or call 01995 642222.

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