Renewable and Subsea Craft Technician Engineering - Level 2

Start Date: 1st September 2026

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

Qualification Gained

Level 2 Diploma in Engineering (Renewable and Subsea Craft Technician)

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More about the course

This course is designed around the skills that North East employers are looking for. It can help you find a job or progress to further studies. 
 
The course is structured to build on a number of core principles throughout the year resulting in a broad and well-practiced skills base, focused on what employers such as Deep Ocean, Siemens, Britain’s largest windfarm at Dogger Bank, SSE Renewables and Equinor, tell us are vital for this sector. 
 
You will have opportunities to take part in field trips and employer visits to companies such as AIS Training, Deep Ocean and PTS Blyth.

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Niall Kendal

FdEng Subsea and Offshore Engineering

"Throughout my apprenticeship and studies, I've developed a great understanding of the industry, a strong knowledge base, and I get to put theory into practice while I'm offshore. I want to challenge myself to enter a management role in the Energy industry eventually, and I know my degree from Newcastle College University Centre will help me achieve that dream."

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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