AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

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Develop your technical knowledge using our £7 million Advanced Agricultural Technology and Engineering (Agri-Tech) Centre

Ecstatic about engines? ‘Learn by doing’ on our agricultural engineering courses.

The world’s population is rapidly expanding, and this generates an ever-growing need to produce more food. As a talented, highly skilled engineer with the industry skills that count, you’ll find yourself in high demand when it comes to the jobs market.

As the UK’s leading academy for agricultural engineering, we are constantly raising the bar to deliver training in the advanced technology needed to maintain the complex tractors and agricultural machinery used in precision farming.

Based in our £7 million Advanced Agricultural Technology and Engineering (Agri-Tech) Centre, you will develop your technical knowledge and practical ability in the maintenance of agricultural machinery using the latest diagnostic equipment. If your goal is to work for a top manufacturer as a multi-skilled engineer capable of influencing our future, we’ve got a course to suit!

At a glance

Level 1 Foundation Diploma in Engineering Level 2 Technical Certificate in Land-Based Engineering Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agricultural Engineering Technical Baccalaureate in Agricultural Engineering Level 3 Land-Based Service Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

WHY STUDY AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AT REASEHEATH?

We’re industry focused and we have extensive industry links, which is good news when it comes to your career prospects. Many of our former students have found work with some of the best manufacturers in the world. Become career ready and ‘learn by doing’ in our Agri-Tech training facility with electronic diagnostic equipment, hydraulic training rigs, electronics lab and industry-standard workshops.

Perfect your diagnostic skills by working on our new running engine rigs.

Join our European study tour and visit top shows and exhibitions to gain firsthand experience of the latest advances in agricultural engineering technology and manufacturing. Our partnership with market-leading manufacturers means that you’ll be learning with state-of-the-art technologically advanced machinery and equipment – including the very latest GPS precision farming technology.

Our exciting Agri-Tech facility, built in 2018, was developed in partnership with major agricultural companies such as JCB, Case IH, CLAAS UK and New Holland.

Where could your career take you?

The world of agricultural engineering can offer you a range of exciting and rewarding careers. Many of our students find employment with world-class national and international manufacturers such as Case IH, JCB and New Holland working in the fields of training and development or technical support. Others choose to work for leading dealerships and progress their career within the company to managerial roles.

Working for a main manufacturer or dealership, you may also be offered global travel opportunities with temporary overseas contracts being common in Australia, Canada and America.

Whatever your goals, our courses can develop the transferable skills required for a range of careers across many industries.

Some popular career options include:

• Precision farming engineer

• Technical service engineer

• Design and development engineer

• Aftersales technical support specialist

• Technical parts specialist

• Technical sales engineer

• Aftersales technical training

• Test engineer Alan’s story

Alan Petrie

Final job title: Global General Manager “My career in agricultural engineering began 45 years ago as a Level 3 student and I’ve just retired after 27 years with JCB. My last post was that of Global General Manager (Field Service) which followed a posting as Aftermarket General Manager (Asia Pacific Region). I was based in Singapore to support the company’s clients throughout 18 countries from Japan to New Zealand, and I visited some amazing places.

CAREER READY Did you know a fully qualified technical service engineer can earn an average starting salary of £28,000 – £35,000? If this is your career goal, we want to help you get there! We’ll prepare you for your future career by providing you with expert teaching, industrystandard equipment and hands-on experience.

“Reaseheath gave me a fantastic grounding on which to build my career, and both my sons have studied similar engineering courses here. Electronics have advanced enormously. Today’s engineer needs to have high level diagnostic skills, so recognised qualifications are very important.”

Where you’ll be studying

Our Advanced Agricultural Technology and Engineering (Agri-Tech) Centre opened its doors in 2018 following an investment of £7 million and is part of our new Technology Park. Carefully designed to lead the way in training and technology, the purpose-built centre contains £1 million pounds worth of the very latest equipment and resources.

This exciting scheme was developed in partnership with major agricultural companies and it will allow us to deliver next generation skills in precision engineering, precision farming and many other areas.

Our industry standard workshops include practical teaching areas and technical teaching classrooms where you’ll work with electronic diagnostic equipment, hydraulic training rigs and in our new electronics lab. The Agri-Tech Centre also houses a showroom where you can experience product launches and industry events.

Your Reaseheath Experience

As an agricultural engineering student, you will have the opportunity to join our annual study tour with visits to engineering and manufacturing centres of excellence.

You’ll also get the chance to visit top agricultural shows and exhibitions, such as LAMMA, to experience the very latest in advanced engineering and computer technology.

Recently, we were the venue for the Red Power Tour hosted by Stamford Agricultural Services Ltd. This national event showcases top-ofthe-range Case IH tractors and equipment.

INDUSTRY FOCUSED Our courses are industry focused to prepare you for your future career. We’re the preferred training provider for local, national and international companies such as JCB, Case IH, CLAAS UK and New Holland, which means employers look to us when recruiting! Benefit from our industry links

We’re the preferred training provider for local, national and international companies including JCB, Case IH, CLAAS UK and New Holland. Employers look to us when recruiting and newly qualified engineers are always in demand.

Our Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma is a unique three-year sandwich course, with a year spent on work placement. Designed in partnership with industry, this nationally recognised qualification offers excellent career progression.

We’re part of Agri-Tech West, an alliance of businesses, organisations and educational institutions formed to find ways of producing sustainable food using new technology.

Industry view Paul Hemmingway

President, Institution of Agricultural Engineers “Reaseheath’s new Centre for Advanced Engineering and Agri-Technology is an excellent example of how academia and industry can work collaboratively to move agricultural engineering well and truly into the 21st Century. These teaching facilities combine all aspects of agricultural innovation, mechanisation and advanced engineering under one roof, ensuring that students are fully prepared to meet the technological and engineering challenges of a rapidly changing industry.”

DID YOU KNOW? The UK will recruit around 87,000 graduate level engineers per year over the next 10 years

George’s story

George Halsall

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Land Based Engineering 2020 School: Lakelands Academy, Ellesmere Next step: Apprenticeship with dealership Ambition: Agricultural engineer “I enjoy being ‘hands-on’ and understanding how heavy duty diesel engines work. I’ve been doing some serious work on a boat engine at a marina, which I was offered after my work experience.

“I chose Reaseheath because of its reputation as one of the best engineering colleges. We’ve worked on everything from conventional tractors to very high tech forage harvesters in our practical sessions, and the workshops and equipment are amazing. You’re taught to be independent and work things out for yourself, but the tutors are always ready to help.”

Earn while you learn

Our engineering apprenticeships have been carefully developed with employers to provide you with ‘on-the-job’ training while you earn a wage and develop the relevant skills needed to fast-track your career in the agricultural engineering industry.

We provide apprenticeship training for leading national and international companies and these companies donate top-of-the-range machinery and equipment which we use to develop your technical training.

Trained by specialist staff in our fully-equipped workshops, you will attend college in blocks throughout the year. The rest of the time you will be gaining valuable industry experience in the workplace.

See page 168 for more information on our engineering apprenticeships. Our courses

Whichever course you choose to study, you’ll be in good hands. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff, fantastic industry links and state-of-the-art facilities will help give you a flying start to your career in the agricultural engineering sector.

Level 1 Foundation Diploma in Engineering If you are interested in engineering, this hands on course offers you a great introduction to a range of engineering skills including using hand tools, welding and electrical wiring

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Land-Based Engineering Gain a good grounding and preparation for further learning

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agricultural Engineering The equivalent of 3 A Levels, this course gives you the skills and knowledge for a wide number of jobs or to progress onto a higher level study

You can study this course over three years completing a one year industry relevant work placement

Technical Baccalaureate in Agricultural Engineering For high achievers and worth 4.5 A Levels, you’ll study a range of engineering-based topics along with Level 3 maths and an extended project

Level 3 Land-Based Service Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (Agricultural Engineering and Construction Plant pathways) This apprenticeship is studied over 2–3 years block release and is ideal for employed land-based service engineers who wish to further develop their skills and knowledge

Discover our courses: reaseheath.ac.uk/agricultural-engineering