Ford Engineering Academy Level 2

Start Date

Mon Sep 05 2022

Day / Time

Weekdays

Duration

1 year

Campus

Skills Academy - Automotive

Ford Engineering Academy Level 2

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Ford Engineering, one of the most successful engineering businesses in our region, has teamed up with Gateshead College to set up the Ford Engineering Academy. Designed to help you to build the skills, knowledge and confidence employers are looking for, the academy will put you in the best possible position to go onto successfully secure an engineering or manufacturing apprenticeship or your first job in the industry.

Key benefits

Training programme designed by one of the most successful engineering companies in our region
Practical skills training based on what employers want
High quality work experience placement
Embedded English and maths skills
Support to help you secure an apprenticeship

About the academy

Pioneered by the late Geoff Ford MBE, the academy was set up to give young people the skills, knowledge and experience they need to start a successful engineering career or find an apprenticeship. As Chairman of Ford Engineering, a multi-million pound business that supplies precision-machined components to the global aerospace market, Geoff recognised a need to provide good quality, foundation training that focused on developing both the skills and attitudes that employers are looking for and was passionate about developing a skilled engineering workforce of the future.

The year long programme will include the key skills and knowledge of engineering:

Engineering environment awareness
Engineering techniques
Engineering principles
Electrical and electronic systems and devices
Turning and milling techniques and technology
Understanding Computer Aided Drawing (CAD)

The qualification will also cover:

Work preparation training
English and maths qualifications (if required)
High quality work experience

Assessment

This qualification gives learners knowledge and understanding of a broad range of engineering competencies. It covers the intermediate knowledge, understanding and skills that are required by someone working in the engineering industry. It takes a hands-on approach to intermediate engineering training by providing learners with: • Knowledge and understanding of a range of engineering competencies. • Information that will help them make more informed decisions about their career options. • Personal skills to help them work effectively and achieve their potential.

The teaching team

Our highly skilled and experienced team of engineers will work with you to help you build the skills and knowledge employers require for your career in engineering. each of the team has served their time in their industries and can use their skillset to prepare you to start out in a career of your own.

Work Experience & Employer Partners

Every student will take part in a meaningful work experience placement with one our of partners. The placement will be designed to help you put your learning into practice and will offer a valuable opportunity to get a taste of the real world of work, feedback from engineering mentors and the chance to see for yourself what an apprenticeship or job in engineering might be like.

Our partners include Adient, Baker Hughes, Beamish, Cummins, Dyer Engineering, EDM Zone, Ford Engineering, Graphic Packaging, Baker Hughes, Liebherr, National Oilwell Varco, Towne Lifting and Testing, Tyneside Safety Glass, Tyneside Standards.

Facilities, kit and equipment

The Ford Engineering Academy is based at our Skills Academy for Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics at Team Valley, Gateshead. Equipped with industry standard workshops that have seen more than £300,000 investment in the latest milling machinery and lathes.

Next Steps

When you finish the course, you can:

Apply for manufacturing or engineering apprenticeships, we'll help you find a vacancy that's right for you
Progress to our Level 3 Engineering course if you're not yet ready for the world of work and want to further develop your skills.

Required Entry Qualifications

You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 3 or above in maths, English and a Science subject.

You will require an assessment and interview to assess your level

Costs (excluding fees)

There may be a cost for a uniform such as safety boots and overalls. We'll let you know more about this during the enrolment process.

What are people saying about this course?

“The training gave me the skills, experience and confidence I needed to start my apprenticeship. Now I can continue to learn my trade on the shop floor at a great company whilst earning a wage.” - Rhys Donald, Ford Engineering Apprentice.

Finance and funding

This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.

If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.

You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 2246 or email us at start@gateshead.ac.uk