Educating Engineers: A Guide for Learners

A GUIDE FOR LEARNERS

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EDUCATING ENGINEERS LIKE YOU! Here at Redcar and Cleveland College, we have been educating local engineers for over 12 years, preparing new engineers for industry and upskilling experienced employees to build their knowledge, skillset and resilience!

We offer a variety of full and part-time engineering higher education courses, in partnership with Teesside University, including HNCs, HNDs and higher apprenticeships.

Working closely with the university and local engineering employers, our qualifications are built around industry demands and reflect up-to-date trends to ensure that you are gaining the skills and knowledge needed and can demonstrate the desirable attributes that employers are looking for in their workforce.

Did you know that the Tees Valley’s Strategic Economic Plan (SEP) is set to create a net additional 25,000 jobs in the economy by 2026, with 49% requiring a higher level qualification*?

NET JOBS CREATED PER SECTOR

ADDITIONAL JOBS (2016-2026)

HIGHER LEVEL QUALIFICATION (LEVEL 4 AND ABOVE)

Low Carbon/Process, Chemical and Energy Advanced Manufacturing Logistics

2,000 1,500 3,000

880 (44%) 645 (43%) 810 (27%)

Photo Credit: AV Dawson / Port of Middlesbrough and PD Ports *A higher level qualification is a Level 4 and above, including the Level 4 HNC or Level 5 HND.

CHOOSE YOUR ENGINEERING PATHWAY Level 4 - Higher National Certificates (HNCs) • Chemical – two years, part-time or one year, full-time • Electrical and Electronic – two years, part-time or one year, full-time • Instrumentation and Control – two years, part-time • Mechanical – two years, part-time or one year, full-time • Manufacturing – two years, part-time • Mechatronic* – two years, part-time or one year, full-time

Higher Apprenticeships in Engineering, including a HNC qualification • • • • •

Chemical Electrical and Electronic Instrumentation and Control Mechanical Manufacturing

Progression from HNC and higher apprenticeship study to typical employment within the sector includes:

JOB TITLE Chemical engineering technician Construction engineering technician Electrical engineering technician Electronics engineering technician Engineering operative Maintenance technician Manufacturing technician Mechanical engineering technician Nuclear technician

AVERAGE SALARY** £18,000 - £40,000 £19,000 - £36,000 £20,000 - £40,000 £18,000 - £35,000 £14,000 - £25,000 £19,000 - £35,000 £22,000 - £40,000 £18,000 - £40,000 £22,000 - £42,000

Photo Credit: Teesport, PD Ports *This course is subject to approval by Teesside University. **Average annual salary sourced from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk in November 2021.

Level 5 – Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) • Electrical and Electronic – two years, part-time • Mechanical – two years, part-time • Manufacturing – two years, part-time

Progression from HND study to typical employment within the sector includes: JOB TITLE Chemical engineer Design engineer Electrical engineer Electronics engineer Mechanical engineer Nuclear engineer Robotics engineer Manufacturing engineer

AVERAGE SALARY* £30,000 - £65,000 £24,000 - £50,000 £20,000 - £60,000 £26,000 - £60,000 £22,000 - £55,000 £25,000 - £58,000 £27,500 - £55,500 £22,000 - £40,000

A HND qualification provides you with professional recognition towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Level 6 - BEng (Hons) with Teesside University By completing a HND in Engineering with us, you can gain direct entry onto a number of topup courses delivered at Teesside University.

Our higher education engineering courses are in partnership with Teesside University. *Average annual salary sourced from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk in November 2021

WHY CHOOSE REDCAR & CLEVELAND COLLEGE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING? Study safely close to home

Your course is in partnership with Teesside University For adults of all ages Small class sizes, with increased contact time Lower or no tuition fees* Study for one year, full-time for £6,150 or over two years, part-time for £4,500!

On campus, brand new facilities and investments

Learn from industry experienced tutors

*Your HNC, HND or higher apprenticeship is only free to you when paid for by your employer. Tuition fees are correct at time of print.

INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE You will be taught by our industry experienced tutors in our brand new, dedicated facilities.

We have heavily invested in our engineering department, with new equipment including bespoke programmable logic controller (PLC) units and SCADA systems, a hydraulics and pneumatics training room, an advanced manufacturing production system assembly cell, an updated Computer Aided Design (CAD) room, new process automation and robotic equipment.

Our facilities are reflective of the current industry environment to maximise your learning experience and opportunities, with refreshed resources, industry standard machinery, tools and equipment, PPE and material testing rooms, all embedded in a culture of health and safety.

Industriagl Trainin !

Available

The HNC is very relatable to my role as a process operator apprentice at SABIC. I experience the practical elements at work and then I learn the science behind it all at college. The heat transfer and fluid mechanics modules have been very beneficial to me and have improved my understanding and ability in the workplace!

Alex, process operator appren tice at SABIC, is st udying HNC Che m ical Engineering at Redcar and Cle veland College, alongs ide his apprentic eship.

Ben, Electrical Service Techni cian at Dale Power Sol utions, studied the higher apprentic eship in electrica l and electronic en gineering at Redcar and Cle veland College.

CLICK HERE to read Ben’s full Q&A session online!

Whilst studying at the College, I have been given more responsibilities in my role at work and I’m constantly applying my knowledge and skills in the workplace. I’m gaining the desired understanding and mouldable attributes that an employer is looking for and the higher apprenticeship is aiding my natural progression.

FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY If you would like more information about our engineering courses or you’d like to ask any questions, you can get in touch with our engineering team!

Click the link below to view our engineering courses, find out about our upcoming events and apply online!

CONTACT Jessie Baguley

Engineering Partnerships Officer

CLICK HERE

T: 07950 879853 E: jessie.baguley@cleveland.ac.uk

Photo Credit: AV Dawson / Port of Middlesbrough

READY TO APPLY?

NS CATIO APPLI OPEN ARE ONLINE APPLY OW! N

To apply, please visit our website, select your chosen course and click ‘Apply Now’. You will then be directed to Teesside University’s website to complete your application!

If you have any questions, please get in touch and our engineering team can help support you with your application.