Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Level 2

Start Date: 6th September 2027

Length 1 year
Study Full-Time
Location Energy Academy, Wallsend

Qualification Gained

City & Guilds level 2 Diploma in Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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More about the course

Electrical and electronic engineering is at the heart of the technology that powers our homes, businesses and future energy systems. If you enjoy problem-solving and want to develop practical engineering skills, this course is a great place to start.

Based at our award-winning Energy Academy, you'll learn about electrical circuits, engineering principles and electronics while developing hands-on skills in wiring, testing, maintenance and fault-finding.

The North East is investing heavily in clean energy, with green jobs expected to grow from around 25,000 to 50,000 by 2035 creating exciting opportunities across offshore wind, hydrogen, energy storage, engineering and maintenance. This course will put you at the heart of this growing industry!

With support from experienced tutors and access to industry-focused facilities, you'll build the skills and confidence to progress to higher-level study, an apprenticeship or a career in engineering.

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Chase Maughan

Level 3 Renewable and Subsea Engineering

"When you study at college you get a lot more freedom as well as responsibility. Its more similar to real-life, because you aren’t going to have someone stood beside you telling you what you have to do. College really does prepare you for your future."

Ronan Wilson

Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Subsea and Renewables)

"My main lecturer has a PhD in Engineering, and the Head of the Energy Academy has also worked abroad for years in the sector so it's interesting to hear their stories from the renewables industry. It's really great that my tutors know exactly what they're talking about and have years of practical experience to back it up, since it means I'm really getting the best of both worlds as I'm learning the ropes!"

Elizabeth Morgan

Assistant Head of Energy Academy

“This isn’t just a college - it’s a bridge between education and industry, preparing you to step straight into the workplace.”

Lewis Keenan

Energy Academy Lecturer

“This isn’t just about getting a qualification - it’s about becoming work-ready in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world.”

Spencer Allan

Energy Academy Lecturer

“As someone who studied here and now teaches here, I’ve seen first-hand how it prepares you for industry.”

Daily tasks:

Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
Cleans and smoothes weld.
Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..

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Welding Trades

Daily tasks:

Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
Cleans and smoothes weld.
Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..

Median Salary

£26,022 View more

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