CG Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

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 engineering programme is designed to teach you the hands-on skills that are needed to work in the local, national and international engineering industry.

Our course is very practical and involves using industry-standard machines and software in our specially designed engineering workshop, allowing you to go into employment with all the skills and technical knowledge employers are looking for.

Throughout the course you will cover:

• Health and Safety
• Tool Skills and Maintenance
• Customer Service and Communication
• Mechanical and Electrical Science
• Engineering Information
• Workplace Practices
• Mechanical Technology
• Electronic Circuitry
• CAD

You will also learn design skills using computer-aided design software such as SolidWorks

All training and assessment is carried out by industry trained and certified practitioners.

You will learn through practical lessons in our state-of-the-art engineering workshop. Assessment will be through completing a portfolio of work, practical observations, online tests and an extended project.

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.

On successful completion you will have the option to progress onto one of our Engineering T Levels or an Apprenticeship. Alternatively, you could seek employment within the industry.