Level 2 Engineering

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 Dover 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.

Are you curious about how things work, enjoy problem-solving, or excited by robotics? Our Level 2 Diploma in Engineering is a practical way to turn your interests into technical skills. 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. If this is the case, you will complete the course over two years; this will allow you additional time to gain these qualifications.

On this course, you’ll explore what a future career in engineering and manufacturing could look like. From designing circuits and programming robotics to machining components and working with digital technologies, 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 engineering workshop, using industry-standard machines and software 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 Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) programmes, helping you grow in confidence as you progress. During the course, you’ll study key modules including: • Health and safety • Workshop skills • Understanding electronics • Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) • Maths and science Alongside your studies, you’ll complete a tailored work experience placement with a leading industry specialist. Our dedicated Industry Liaison Officers will support you to find a placement that matches your interests and career goals. To support your learning, you’ll have access to our specially designed centre for engineering, with equipment including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines, 3D printers, and milling machinery. These industry-focused spaces are designed to help you develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed to succeed in the engineering industry.

You will learn through practical lessons in our state-of-the-art engineering workshop. Assessment will be through completing a short answer questions, practical observations and online tests.

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.

By the end of the course, you will have developed a strong foundation in engineering processes and safe machinery operation. You can finish with a Level 2 qualification and get an apprenticeship or a skilled job however, this programme is designed to help you move toward a Level 3 qualification, which can lead to advanced jobs or high level apprenticeships. Many of our learners have progressed to a T Level Engineering courses and are now working within the Engineering industry. T Level Engineering learner, Levi, completed his qualification and he has landed himself a Cadetship with Clyde Marine Training who will fund his university degree.