Agricultural Engineering, Further Education

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City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma Agricultural Engineering

This course provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment within land-based engin…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 1 year full time

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City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma Suite Agricultural Engineering

The College offers an opportunity to study at level 3 (A level equivalent) for students who wish to develop a comprehensive understanding of…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 1 or 2 years

Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural engineering involves the development, operation, maintenance and testing of highly specialised agricultural machinery. Students learn practical skills such as how agricultural machines work, maintenance techniques, welding and fabrication and machinery repair.

The courses incorporate a mix of practicals, classroom lectures, industry visits and case study exercises, including assessment in practicals and written assignments. Employers are keen to employ Myerscough students as they have both the practical workshop skills and the managerial expertise that they require.

Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Courses - Tractor ploughing field

Real Career Opportunities

There are fantastic employment opportunities for anyone with a keen interest in engineering. An increased demand for trained staff means that career opportunities exist throughout the world, with many large machinery dealerships based in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

In the UK, the Service Manager of one large North-West based dealership – with nine UK depots – commented how there is a shortage of almost 200 trained engineers this year, with some advertised vacancies being unfilled as a result of a lack of suitably qualified candidates.

Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering - Checking Tractor Tyres

Experienced Staff

Our study programmes are delivered by a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced teaching team, with strong support from leading industry partners. This helps give our students the practical workshop skills and managerial expertise required by employers.

Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering Centre

Excellent Facilities

Our Engineering Centre provides the perfect environment for students to develop their knowledge and mechanical expertise. Facilities within the centre include three fully equipped engineering workshops as well as diagnostic, testing and welding facilities.

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Real-life Work Experience

Students will undertake industry related work experience in the type of work that they hope to do when they finish the course. As well as furthering their hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge this also gives them an idea of what would be expected from them by an employer and enhances their future employment prospects.

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Myerscough College Agricultural Engineering - Martin Norry

They say: Martin Norry

"Moving into the Agricultural Engineering Industry seemed daunting at first but it was made easy by the staff and world-class facilities at Myerscough."