Our Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Courses use go-karts and bikes. The courses are designed as a pre-Vocational and Work Skills learning programme, providing a personalised curriculum to match fit the learner’s ’Spiky’ profile.
Employability & vocational skills
Learners at our mechanical engineering courses will be encouraged to work within small teams and carry out a schedule of workshop based practices leading to: the stripping and the rebuild of team Go-karts & individual mountain bikes.
Through this process the participants will learn about mechanical engineering principals & practices and gain an understanding of the various metallic and non-metallic materials used in the design of a Go-Kart and a Mountain Bike. Enabling the learners to work towards possible progression pathway (Engineering Diploma).
The Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Courses cover…
Workshop based Health & Safety- Personal safety
- Understanding materials used in engineering
- Understanding The Internal Combustion Engine
- Kart chassis design
- Kart strip techniques
- Kart rebuild techniques
- Driving techniques (at Tilbury outdoor track)
- Bike strip (personal project)
- Bike rebuild (personal project)
- Bike proficiency (in-house sessions followed by trips to Wanstead Flats/Epping Forest)
Portfolio & end-of-term learner reports
When they take part in one of our mechanical engineering courses, learners will be required to complete a portfolio of all their learning for the Certificate in Employability at L1 (ASDAN). This will be complimented with in-house end-of-term learner reports to help inform the learner’s Individual learning plan (ILP).
Units covered within the Certificate in Employability:
Planning & reviewing learning- Introduction to working with others
- Maintaining work standards
- Health & safety in the workplace
- Applying for a job
- Exploring job opportunities
- Tackling number problems
- Communicating with others at work
Outcome qualifications
Certificate in Employability L1/L2 and progression to Engineering Diploma. All units are based around the Foundation Learning credit framework:
- Award L1: 8 Credits
- Certificate L1: 13 Credits
- Certificate L2: 13 Credits
Course details
- Capacity: Up to 10 young people
- Age group: 13+
- Duration: 1 – 2 years
- Course awarding body: ASDAN
- Course recruitment: NAP Taster days
- Session days: To be announced
- Session times: 9.30am – 3.00pm