About the course
This T level specialism will prepare you for working with the technology and machinery that keeps modern agriculture running. You will learn a range of vehicle and machinery engineering skills for the agricultural sector, which can also be transferable to other branches of engineering. Topics that you will cover include:
Transmission systems
Hydraulic and mechanical engineering systems
Vehicle mechanics, covering steering, braking and suspension systems
Electrical and electronics in vehicles and machinery
Scientific laws and the science behind engineering concepts
All in the context of agricultural engineering equipment and tools for the industry.
Key Information
Location: Preston Campus
Course length: Two Years (70 weeks)
Start date: September 2025
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements for all T Levels will be a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 (including Maths, English Language and Science).
T-Levels are available for 16 to 19-year-old students. They are also available to students up to the age of 24 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Applicants are expected to show a strong commitment to the industry and ideally, have some practical work experience working with agricultural sector prior to starting the course.
The Occupational Specialism has a significant practical component and so is assessed through a practical synoptic assignment that you will complete during the second year of your T level programme.
This course is designed for students who wish to develop the core practical skills and knowledge to seek employment in the Land-based industry. It will prepare you for entry into a practical employment position within the industry. Alternatively, it provides an ideal progression route to higher education.
Assessment of technical qualifications is a mixture of internal practical assessment of skills conducted by the teaching team, internal written assignments marked by the teaching team, an externally set synoptic examination that combines the knowledge and practical skills of all of the mandatory units, an external online exam that combines the knowledge of all mandatory units, an online health and safety exam and a employer set project. The assessments and exams are spread throughout the two years.
Higher Education: e.g. BSc (Hons) Agricultural Machinery Engineering, other engineering routes may also be available to you
Employment: Dealership technician; Agricultural machinery sales; Precision agriculture technician; Machinery demonstrator
Apprenticeships: Engineering apprenticeship at Level 3 or above, including HE apprenticeships (levels 4-6)