Engineering and Manufacturing Courses (Mechanical, Electronic, Maintenance, Fabrication and Welding)

If you enjoy using technology and solving problems…

Engineers work in a range of industries including construction and engineering, transport, aerospace, and offshore oil and gas. They also carry out repairs on manufacturing equipment and machinery. Welders work with a lot of different metals, alloys and materials – heating, melting and joining these ‘composites’ together. You may also have the opportunity to work abroad on overseas construction projects.

As well as Further education programmes, Apprenticeships at a range of levels are also available in areas such as manufacturing, electrical and electronics, mechanical and electrical engineering maintenance and installations. Apprenticeships are an optimal way of training, developing and skilling people for the future.

Companies in the energy, power, automotive and other industrial sectors across the United Kingdom truly recognise the advantages of taking on apprentices as they continue to look for the next generation of skilled engineers, technicians and welders. These companies recognise and value the stepping stone apprenticeships offer towards a long term and promising career as a technician, welder or engineer.

At University Centre Colchester (UCC) offers a range of Higher Education Engineering courses with Higher National Certificate and Diploma programmes in electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering having been designed to provide advanced technical qualifications and equip students with the skills that employers require. There are excellent, state-of-the-art facilities, with training areas designed to simulate the working environment.