Modern Apprenticeship Level 2: Land-based Service Engineering
Category: Engineering
Course Type: Work Based Training
Qualification: SVQ Level II
Course Details:
This course can be undertaken as a stand alone course or as a progression from National Certificate. The programme builds on the National Certificate by gaining extra practical experience at a dealership or repair workshop. Most of the time is spent in the working environment, with college attendance on a short block basis. Successful candidates will progress to the SVQ 3/ Modern Apprenticeship. Topics covered include:
- Wheels and Tyres
- Spark Ignition Engines
- Abrasive Wheels
- Air Conditioning
- Steering Systems
- First Aid in the Workplace
Entry Requirements:
Successful completion of National Certificate programme.
STUDENT CASE STUDY
Mark Thomas from Sanquhar left school and started work with Buccleuch Estates, then went to work as a fencing contractor. He had always had an interest in tractors and farm machinery, and was becoming discontented with his fencing career, so decided on a change.
That’s when he came to Barony College on the full-time Land-Based Engineering course. As part of Mark’s work experience on the course, he worked with John McNae (Claas Dealer) at Tarbolton. They were very impressed with Mark’s attitude and application, so much so that they offered him a job when he completed the course. Mark felt that the knowledge he learnt at the College stood him in good stead for working in the industry.
