CG Level 2 Diploma in Engineering - Fabrication Welding

Applications Open - Monday 2nd November 2026

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply – Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Canterbury College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

Our Level 2 Diploma in Engineering course specialising in fabrication and welding is designed to give you a solid foundation in practical metalwork skills, along with the theory you need to work safely and effectively. This course is designed for those wishing to build on introductory skills acquired at Level 1, or those with previous industry experience. This one year course is suitable for students who have achieved a 4/C grade in English and Maths.If you do not yet have a grade 4/C in GCSE English and Maths, you’ll be supported to study these subjects alongside your main course on our two year course.

On this course, you’ll explore what a future career in fabrication welding could look like. You’ll learn processes using MIG/MAG welding, using fabrication tools such as grinders and drills and learn about machining techniques. Throughout the course, you’ll build the skills and confidence employers value. This project-based course is designed to prepare you for a professional engineering environment. You’ll train in our purpose-built welding workshop, using industry-standard tools and machines to bring your projects to life. You’ll be supported throughout the course by expert tutors who will guide you through both the theory and practical elements. You’ll learn how to safely operate machinery and develop your skills using welding tools, helping you grow in confidence as you progress. During the course, you’ll study key modules including: • Health and safety and tool maintenance • Understanding the mechanical engineering environment • Developing engineering knowledge, including interpreting drawings and understand different metals and their properties • Practical fabrication and welding skills, including preparing materials and joining metal components Alongside your studies, you’ll complete a tailored work experience placement with a leading industry specialist. Our dedicated Industry Liaison Officers will match you with a placement that supports your interests and career goals, with many students going on to secure paid work as a result. To support your learning, you’ll have access to our specially designed workshops for engineering, with equipment including robot arms, milling machinery and welding bays. These industry-focused spaces are designed to help you develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed to succeed in the engineering industry.

This programme is designed to help you move toward a Level 3 qualification, which can lead to advanced jobs or apprenticeships. You can finish with a Level 2 qualification and get a skilled job at the end of the course but progressing to Level 3 will give you more career choices and improve your future earning potential. It also opens doors to further studies, like Higher Education and Higher or Degree Apprenticeships. These can lead you from advanced technician or supervisor roles at Level 3 to management or professional status as you continue studying. To join this programme, you'll need the equivalent of 4 GCSEs at grade 3, ideally including English and Maths. If you don't have English and Maths, you can work towards these during your studies.

By the end of the course, you will have developed a strong foundation in welding processes and safe machinery operation. You can finish with a Level 2 qualification and get a skilled job at the end of the course however, this programme is designed to help you move toward a Level 3 qualification, which can lead to advanced jobs or apprenticeships. Many of our learners across the EKC Group have progressed to T Level Engineering courses and are now working within the Engineering industry. T Level student, Charlotte, was offered a full-time job after completing her 45-day work placement. She now works for N&S Designs who are paying for her degree apprenticeship.