Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control T Level
- Level
- Level 3
- Typical duration
- 2-year course
- Industry placement
- At least 9 weeks with an employer
- Status
- Open to applications
During the 2-year programme, students will develop the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of engineering, manufacturing, process and control occupations.
What you can do with this T Level
Roles this subject is designed to lead into, as listed by the T Levels programme site:
- Aerospace engineering technician
- Blacksmith
- Boat builder
- Electrical engineering technician
- Engineering construction craftworker
- Materials technician
- Mechanical engineering technician
- Non-destructive testing technician
- Welder
What you'll learn
Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:
Core content 4
- working within the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors – an understanding of how materials, conditions and context influence design processes and products
- essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing – a knowledge and understanding of mathematics including standard matrices and determinants and standard trigonometry
- materials and their properties – understanding material processing techniques and their effects on materials and material quality, the condition of materials, how these are managed, and materials testing methods and techniques
- business, commercial and financial awareness - basic commercial principles including commercial priorities and markets, customers/clients/partners and resource allocation
In addition to the core content, students choose a specialism:
Options to specialise 4
- fitting and assembly technologies
- machining and toolmaking technologies
- composites manufacturing technologies
- fabrication and welding technologies
Entry requirements
T Levels are one of your options after you’ve finished GCSEs. Entry requirements for each course are set by the individual school or college. Check with your local T Level school or college to find out the entry requirements for the Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control T Level.
Where you can study this
360 providers are registered to deliver T Levels for the 2026 to 2027 academic year, but the government's provider list doesn't say which specific subjects each one teaches — that's set by each provider and can change between years. To check who teaches Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control near you:
Related subjects in Engineering and Manufacturing
Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
During the 2-year programme, students will develop the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of design and development occupations for engineering and manufacturing.
Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
During the 2-year programme, students will develop the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of maintenance, installation and repair occupations.
Official sources
- Official Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control T Level page (T Levels programme site)
- Full T Level subject list
Source: T Level subjects (T Levels programme site, GOV.UK), checked 2026-08-30. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always check the official page before applying or enrolling — provider registrations and course availability change.