Engineering & Manufacturing

Engineering, production and manufacturing staff are a crucial part of any industrial workforce. They have an enormous impact on the performance of an organisation. Fully trained staff with appropriate vocational skills and knowledge can influence the businesses bottom line.

Course Dates Length Venue Cost
Further Information - Business Improvement Techniques NVQ 2, 3 & 4 Business Improvement Techniques NVQ 2, 3 & 4
These courses are designed to improve business performance as a whole by empowering all employees who have a part to play in improving the performance of their business. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. 36 weeks Barnstaple Campus, Your Workplace or Tiverton Campus Tbc Funding may be available through Train to Gain, please enquire (NVQ Level 4 not included under this scheme).
Further Information - Distribution, Warehousing and Storage NVQ 1, 2 & 3 Distribution, Warehousing and Storage NVQ 1, 2 & 3
These courses cover the skills required across workplaces, allowing specialism in areas such as the storage and handling of high risk goods and materials and health & safety issues. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. 20 to 30 weeks Barnstaple Campus, Your Workplace or Tiverton Campus Tbc Funding may be available through Train to Gain, please enquire.
Further Information - Food and Drink Manufacturing NVQ 1, 2 & 3 Food and Drink Manufacturing NVQ 1, 2 & 3
These courses cover the important aspects of food and drink hygiene, controlling production processes and maintaining quality. The courses consist of mandatory units and optional units that will focus on your business needs. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. 20 to 30 weeks Barnstaple Campus, Your Workplace or Tiverton Campus Tbc Funding may be available through Train to Gain, please enquire.
Further Information - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering NVQ 2 & 3 Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering NVQ 2 & 3
These courses are based on a mandatory and optional unit structure. The mandatory units cover the areas which have a common approach such as safety, engineering communications and team working. The optional units meet the needs of your business. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. 30 weeks Barnstaple Campus, Your Workplace, Tiverton Campus or Distance Learning Tbc Funding may be available through Train to Gain, please enquire.
Further Information - Performing Engineering Operations NVQ 1 & 2 Performing Engineering Operations NVQ 1 & 2
These courses cover a range of manufacturing processes that are common to the engineering sector such as assembly, electrical operations, processing operations, machining, moulding and health & safety issues. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. 20 to 30 weeks Barnstaple Campus, Your Workplace or Tiverton Campus Tbc Funding may be available through Train to Gain, please enquire.
Further Information - Performing Manufacturing Operations NVQ 1 & 2 Performing Manufacturing Operations NVQ 1 & 2
These courses are designed to equip employees from the manufacturing sector with an awareness of health & safety regulations in order to encourage safer working practices in accordance with current legislation. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. 20 to 30 weeks Barnstaple Campus, Your Workplace or Tiverton Campus Tbc Funding may be available through Train to Gain, please enquire.
Further Information - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - Intermediate Level Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - Intermediate Level
This course covers topics such as revision of basic concepts, special M coils, use of Windows software, shift registers, counter and delay programs, index registers and uses laptops with Mitsubishi PLCs and programming software. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. Four days Barnstaple Campus or Your Workplace Variable, depending on numbers.
Further Information - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - Introduction Level Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) - Introduction Level
This course provides an introduction to PLCs and covers topics such as elementary logic, input and output devices, introduction to ladder logic, practical programming, simple faults and fault finding. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. Three days Barnstaple Campus or Your Workplace Variable, depending on numbers, please enquire.
Further Information - Safety in the Use of Abrasive Wheels Safety in the Use of Abrasive Wheels
This course covers the requirements under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations pertaining to the storage, choice, fitting, use and maintenance of abrasive wheels. Flexible enrolment dates available throughout the year. Six hours Barnstaple Campus, Your Workplace or Tiverton Campus £96

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