In a nutshell
What are the qualifications about?
The Certificate in Engineering can help you enter the engineering industry - creating and maintaining anything from pipework or welded metal to complex electronic equipment.
This is the main knowledge-based vocational qualification to get you started. You can learn practical skills to suit a variety of engineering roles, from welding and sheet metal manufacturing to vacuum forming and moulding.
Who are they for?
A Certificate in Engineering is for anyone who wants to develop their engineering skills, retrain in the sector or officially recognise their existing skills.
Why choose City & Guilds?
A City & Guilds qualification is proof that you have the right skills to do your job well - which is why so many employers look for people who have one. You can be confident your qualification is well respected within your industry.
City & Guilds qualifications are engaging and rewarding, and can lead to a whole range of fulfilling careers - including many of the UK's happiest professions.
Fast facts
| Qual. number: | 2800 |
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| Type: | Vocational |
| Level: | 2 and 3 |
| TBC | |
| Duration: | TBC |
| Fundable? | Yes. See the Learning Aims Database |
| Last registration: | 31/12/2010 |
Your questions
... if you're taking these qualifications
- What sorts of things do they cover?
Depending on the pathway you choose, you'll cover things like:
- identifying different types of equipment used for manufacture
- workplace safety
- using formulae to solve engineering problems
- preparing equipment and materials for welding
- drawings and specifications.
- How will I learn and be assessed?
To get a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) you learn with your training provider - maybe through practical sessions, group discussions or assignments.
VRQs are usually assessed by your training provider using assignments, practical task, exams or online tests.
For the Certificate in Engineering you'll do practical demonstrations and assignments and a written or online test.
- Which level is right for me?
Level 2
You might be new to engineering - a school leaver, or someone retraining for a career change. Or your job might involve some engineering skills as part of a larger role, particularly in a small business. You want the basic underlying knowledge and practical skills for an engineering role.Level 3
You might be retraining for a career change, or you might already have some engineering experience. You want to develop a wider underlying knowledge and some specialist practical skills. - How long do they take?
Guided learning hours Guided learning hours are the hours you spend learning with your training provider or on your own. The guided learning hours for this qualification are:
- Level 2: 300 hours
- Level 3: 480 hours.
- What jobs could they lead to?
The Certificate in Engineering offers you many skills, which could lead to a jobs like:
- engineering operative
- engineering maintenance technician
- foundry moulder/core maker
- mechanical engineering technician
- sheet metal worker
- toolmaker/machine setter
- welder
After taking this qualification you could progress to an NVQ in Engineering or an engineering Apprenticeship.
... if you're delivering these qualifications
- How would we deliver and assess them?
To deliver a Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) you'll need to provide your learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification. You will need qualified internal assessors.
For the Certificate in Engineering there'll be practical demonstrations and assignments and a written or online test.
To find all the requirements for assessment and delivery, download the course handbooks from the key documents section
- What resources do we need?
In order to offer the Certificate in Engineering, you will need:
- suitably qualified staff to carry out training and assessment
- suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.
Full details are contained within the qualification handbook.
- How can we get approval to offer them?
New to City & Guilds?
First become a centre - then you can apply for qualification approval.Already a centre?
You can get fast-track approval for the Level 2 Certificate in Engineering if you offer:- Progression Award in Applying Engineering
Download the form for automatic/fast-track approval
Don't offer any of these? Download and complete the qualification approval form (PDF) and send it to your local City & Guilds office.
- Are there any learner eligibility requirements?
Anyone can take this qualification, but you must make sure all your learners can access the resources they need to complete it.
- Do these qualifications replace any others?
- The Level 2 Certificate in Engineering replaces Applying Engineering Principles
- The Level 3 Certificate in Engineering replaces Progression Awards in Engineering.
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- The Level 2 Certificate in Engineering replaces Applying Engineering Principles
e-learning support
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Online assessment available (GOLA) What is this?
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Online tutor and learning support available (SmartScreen) What is this?
Related qualifications
Related careers
- Engineering operative
- Foundry moulder/core maker
- Sheet metal worker
- Toolmaker/machine setter
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