Engineering

Train to become a skilled and qualified Engineer – opening doors to a wide range of career opportunities.

About Engineering

Engineering develops a wide range of transferable skills and lead to a huge range of future careers. Engineering is involved is everything around us – machines, mobile phones, buildings, energy – engineers are involved in the design, development, testing and problem solving of it all.
Learn in our specialist engineering facilities with industry experienced teachers. Choose from Engineering covering mechanical, electrical, electronic and general engineering, or focus on Electronic Engineering – both options provide you with a great base of skills to progress to employment, an apprenticeship or university.

Your CAVC

Our courses aim to put theory into practice, with real world engineering examples throughout your course. This includes using links with local, national and global employers. Develop useful knowledge and gain industry qualifications as part of your course, including Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Green Technology, all further boosting your employability.

Your Industry

There are over 75,000 currently working across Cardiff Capital Region in Engineering and Electronic Engineering. The average wage for those working in the industry is £33,000. (Lightcast 2022).

Your Future

Engineering courses can lead to a huge range of careers. Most of Level 3 students progress onto university or an apprenticeship to further their learning. CAVC also offers HNC Engineering as a progression route too. Many other students use the skills and qualifications they’ve gained to go straight into employment.
General Engineering

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Engineering Technologies (Intermediate) L2 Full Time 2 September 2024 Barry Campus
Sustainability and the Green Environment in Engineering (PLA) L2 Part Time 2 April 2024 8 April 2024 Barry Campus
Access to Engineering (Maths, Physics & Engineering) L3 Full Time 3 September 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Engineering Technologies (Advanced / Enhanced) L3 Full Time 2 September 2024 Barry Campus
HNC in Engineering L4 Part Time 16 September 2024 Barry Campus
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Engineering Technologies (Introduction) L1 Full Time 2 September 2024 Barry Campus
Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Intermediate) L2 Full Time 2 September 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Electronic Engineering, Robotics and Cyber Security L2 Full Time 2 September 2024 Barry Campus
Access to Engineering (Maths, Physics & Engineering) L3 Full Time 3 September 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Electrical/Electronic Engineering (Advanced) L3 Full Time 2 September 2024 City Centre Campus, Cardiff