Engineering is a hands-on subject that focuses on designing, building, and maintaining products, systems, and machinery used in everyday life. It is a fast-growing industry that combines practical skills with technical knowledge and problem-solving. Our courses help you develop experience using industry-standard equipment while building the confidence and skills needed for your next step in engineering.
At Cheshire College, you will have access to specialist engineering facilities designed to reflect modern industry environments. This includes the Cheshire & Warrington Institute of Technology at our Crewe Campus, where you can develop hands-on skills using industry-standard equipment for welding, fabrication, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and engineering technologies. Our Campuses also offer professional workshop environments with facilities for CNC machining, CAD design, electrical systems, fabrication, and engineering simulation software, helping you build the practical experience and confidence needed for your future in engineering.
When you study with us, you will be part of a supportive learning environment where tutors take the time to understand your goals and help you build confidence in your abilities. If you are returning to education or balancing study alongside work, our flexible part-time courses can help you develop new skills while continuing to manage your other commitments.
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At Crewe Campus
Our Crewe Campus is home to the Cheshire & Warrington Institute of Technology, a specialist engineering and manufacturing facility designed to help you develop the skills employers are looking for. With modern workshops and industry-standard equipment, you will gain hands-on experience in real working environments while building confidence in your practical and technical abilities.
Lean Manufacturing
In our Lean Manufacturing workshop, you will bring ideas to life through design, prototyping, and testing. The space includes 3D printers, CNC milling and turning machines, laser cutters, and additive manufacturing equipment. You will also have the opportunity to test products using industry-standard equipment, including a wind tunnel and tensile tester, helping you understand how engineering designs perform in real conditions.
Automation
Our Automation workshop helps you develop the skills needed to work with modern automated systems used across industry. The workshop includes eight Fanuc robots that can be programmed to carry out CNC and pneumatic processes. These collaborative robots are designed to work safely alongside people while improving efficiency and productivity.
Electrical
The Electrical workshop provides practical learning spaces where you can develop skills that are in high demand across the engineering sector. Facilities include electric vehicle charging training rigs and equipment used for solar panel installation, helping you gain experience with technologies that are shaping the future of the industry.
Welding and Fabrication
Our Welding and Fabrication workshop includes eight professional welding bays designed to support safe and effective learning. You will gain hands-on experience in MIG, TIG, and MMA welding, alongside using specialist cutting and bending equipment, including a plasma cutter, to help develop your fabrication skills.
At Ellesmere Port Campus
At our Ellesmere Port Campus, you will learn in specialist engineering workshops designed to reflect modern industry environments. You will have access to industry-standard equipment and technology that helps you develop practical skills, technical knowledge, and hands-on experience across different areas of engineering.
Our facilities include CNC machines, lathes, milling machines, laser cutting equipment, and 3D printers, giving you the opportunity to work with the same types of tools used in industry. You will also have access to up-to-date CAD software and engineering simulation software for CFD, FEA, and electrical and electronic circuits, helping you develop design and problem-solving skills used in real engineering projects.
Alongside this, you will gain experience in fabrication and welding, including MIG, TIG, and MMA welding, as well as working with microcontrollers and electronic components. These professional learning environments help you build confidence and prepare for your next step in engineering.
Engineering can lead to a wide range of career opportunities across manufacturing, maintenance, design, production, and advanced technologies. You could progress into roles such as mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, fabrication and welding technician, CNC machinist, maintenance engineer, or manufacturing technician. With practical experience and industry knowledge, you will develop the skills and confidence needed to take your next step in the engineering sector.
Progression to the next level programme or join an Apprenticeship.
Progression to the next level programme or join an Apprenticeship.
in Electrical & electronic or fabrication & welding
Semi-skilled operative, trainee engineering technician or maintenance engineer
in Maintenance & installation or technical support
in Engineering
in engineering and engineering disciplines
You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.
Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.
