Start Date
Wed 3rd September 2025
Attendance
Full-time
Location
Poole Campus
T Level - Engineering Foundation
Subject Area
Engineering
Attendance
Full-time
Location
Poole Campus
Course Overview
The Engineering and Manufacturing Foundation T Level is an exciting way for your business to attract potential future recruits, allowing you to influence the learning of a new generation entering your industry. The foundation T Level offers students a pathway into completing a full T Level. This programme will be delivered holistically as project-based learning, to provide students with the key theory and practical ability to successfully manage and complete projects. Students will also work towards achieving a grade 5 (formerly grade C) in English and Maths. Upon successful completion of their Foundation T Level, students will be able to progress onto the higher-level T Level or an apprenticeship. Designed by employers, for employers. Delivered by Bournemouth & Poole College, the College will collaborate with your business to agree how your student placement will work.
What will you learn?
Throughout the course you will:
Learn about electrical and electronic systems and devices.
Experience working in an engineering environment.
Plan and carry out a project in engineering maintenance techniques.
Bring your English and Maths grades up to a grade 5 (where required).
Learn through project-based and practical teaching.
Understand key engineering and manufacturing skills and knowledge.
The Foundation Engineering and Manufacturing T Level offers a great pathway into the engineering sector. Passing this qualification will gain you a Level 2 certificate in engineering, which will provide you with the necessary qualifications to progress onto the full T Level in engineering and manufacturing. You will learn through supervised work-based learning and gain hands on experience working on exciting projects. T Levels offer a unique way of learning, combining valuable industry experience with classroom study.
To enrol on this course, you must have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including Maths and English.
T Level students will be assessed in a variety of ways, to ensure they are well-rounded individuals. Students enrolled on this course must be able to demonstrate their performance, skills, knowledge and behaviours across all units of study.
- Key Facts
o Duration:
- 1 year
o Cost:
- There is no requirement to pay students during their placements, though some employers do offer to pay a wage.
o Student Placement Hours:
- Students in an industry placement will complete 30 hours of work experience across the 1-year course.
Engineering T Level, L2 and L3 engineering apprenticeships
Engineering operative, machine operator.
Awarding Body:
Bournemouth & Poole College
Curriculum Area:
Creative and Digital Industries - Digital & Computing