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Agricultural Engineering

Preston
Level 2 Qualification
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Starts September 2025 Monday - Friday Full-time In person

Overview

This course provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment within land-based engineering and service industries that fall within the environmental and land-based sector. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of machinery and workshop practices. It is extremely popular with school leavers who wish to combine a practical based training programme with sound theoretical knowledge. The course is designed to give students a broad understanding of the subject, with a view to progressing to one of our Level 3 Diploma courses / apprenticeships, or to start work in the Land-based sector.

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Agricultural Engineering

The course is suitable for students who are practically orientated with most course related lessons being held in a workshop environment.

At a glance

  • Agricultural engineering involves the development, operation, maintenance and testing of highly specialised agricultural machinery. Students learn practical skills such as how agricultural machines work, maintenance techniques, welding and fabrication and machinery repair.
  • The courses incorporate a mix of practicals, classroom lectures, industry visits and case study exercises, including assessment in practicals and written assignments. Employers are keen to employ Myerscough students as they have both the practical workshop skills and the managerial expertise that they require.
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