In the UK the engineering industry is vast, with more than 6,000 organisations employing around 800,000 engineers. Career opportunities exist across a broad spectrum of sectors, from manufacturing and defence to renewable energy and transportation. Our courses include the study of the principles and practices of mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, operations and maintenance engineering, aeronautical engineering and robotics.
Our students participate in National Science and Engineering Week, and the Engineering Section has strong links with large UK engineering companies such as British Airways Operations, Lufthansa, Heathrow Airport Ltd, Southwest Trains, GlaxoSmithKline, Network Rail and Imperial College. Our students maintain a high level of personal discipline and have the opportunity to mature into young people developing a level of integrity and team ethic as demanded by the industry.
We offer a wide range of full-time vocational engineering programmes from Level 2 to Higher Education, together with a large Apprenticeship provision for many employers.
“The course doesn't limit the engineering fields taught so you can identify which field you want to pursue.” Hugo Lessing, BTEC in Engineering
“The Engineering course at Kingston College is good as it doesn't limit the engineering fields taught, it covers from electrical to mechanical engineering subjects, so you can identify which field you enjoy and want to progress with at university or on an apprenticeship.”
Hugo gained a Triple Distinction*, equivalent to 3 A* at A Level, and is now studying Engineering and Physical Sciences at University of Nottingham.
My favourite part of the course is the practical side of it where we get to create different tools and products. College life I would say is how I anticipated it to be but I have had a few surprises along the way like how much course work is involved and how much effort is involved. I like the opportunity that we are given to be able to work with real engineering companies for a week as work experience. I have a few tutors on my course that I find amazing and I like working with the friends I have made at Kingston College.
