The UK is one of Europe's leading industrial powers and the field of vocational and technical education in this country has been in existence for almost two hundred years. Today, many English language colleges are included in the list of leaders in engineering education.
Why you should register at a technical college in the UK
A British diploma is highly valued in other countries. Combined with fluency in English, it would be a good start to a career at an international level.
Technical qualifications are highly paid, while construction, manufacturing and digital technology fields are under-staffed.
In the UK, engineers work in a variety of fields: transport systems, biotechnology, energy, construction, industry, metallurgy, chemicals, etc.
A major reform of technical education is currently underway in the UK: new education programmes are being introduced, huge amounts of money are being invested in establishing a network of technical institutes, increasing the number of internships and supporting employers, which in turn provides more opportunities for apprentices.
Requirements for applicants
The UCAS online system allows you to submit up to five applications to UK colleges. Each university has its own list of application requirements. They recommend that you consult with college staff in person for all the details, especially if you have chosen a top college.
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The standard list of documents for applying to university includes.
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Documents or transcripts of previous education.
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motivational letters.
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Letters of recommendation.
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CV.
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Results of an English language proficiency test (IELTS or TOEFL).
In addition, foreigners entering technical courses must take A-Levels or IB courses.
The best technical colleges in the UK
The list of the best technical colleges in the UK is based on annual rankings by US News & World Report.
Imperial College London
Imperial College London was founded in 1907 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee. Until 2007, Imperial College was part of the University of London, and on its centenary it became fully independent.
Imperial College consists of several campuses in Westminster and the London Borough of South Kensington and Chelsea. The university's campuses are the largest in the UK.
Imperial College London is a research university consisting of four faculties - Business, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Along with Cambridge and Oxford, Imperial is part of the most prestigious university associations in the UK - the Golden Triangle and Russell Group. The University leads world and national rankings in the fields of computer science, business, aerospace, civil and mechanical engineering, biology, chemistry, materials science and medicine.
In addition to the 15 Nobel Prize winners associated with Imperial College, the University's list of notable graduates includes science fiction author H.G. Wells, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and the Queen's Knot
Oxford University School of Engineering
It is part of the University's Department of Mathematics, Physics and Biology. The School is ranked third among the best engineering institutes in the UK within the framework of the 2021 Improvement Study.
It is mainly located on the triangular section formed by Banbury Road to the west, Parkes Road to the east and Kibri Road to the south. The main building is a tall 1960s Tom building that dominates the local landscape, particularly the views eastwards from University Park. Since then, even lower buildings have been added to the north. The Faculty shares the building with the Department of Materials.
The College was originally founded in 1908 with the appointment of Freven Jenkin, the first Professor of Engineering at Oxford University and grandfather of Lord Jenkin of Roding. Jenkin House was named after him. On 2 February 1909, the Honours School of Natural Sciences (Engineering Sciences) was officially established under the Oxford University Charter. The school was originally located at 6 Keble Road, on the south side of what is now known as the Keble Road Triangle, part of the University of Oxford Science Precinct. The main part of the faculty has been preserved and extended in this location to the present day.
The Tom Building was built in 1963 and named after Scottish engineer Alexander *Tom (1894-1985), who was also a professor of engineering at Oxford University. The adjacent Holder Building was built in 1976.
Cambridge University School of Engineering
Cambridge consistently occupies the highest position in the world rankings of universities, competing with Oxford for the title of best university. In addition, Cambridge is one of the richest universities in Europe.
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 by a group of scientists who left Oxford due to persecution. It is made up of 31 independent colleges and over 150 faculties. Here, 96 kilometres from London, unique learning conditions are created. The large campus area and flexible academic system allow Cambridge students to prove themselves in almost any field.
Every year hundreds of schoolchildren from all over the world visit Cambridge. Many of them attend summer courses every year. The list of proposed sporting, cultural, creative and academic activities is constantly expanding. The summer holidays therefore combine a fun break with effective study of a language or academic subject, sports lessons and educational excursions.
Each course offers English language learning combined with a course in the chosen direction. The course content is developed for two separate age groups: 13-15 years and 16-18 years.
Programme participants live in a modern residence at Cambridge University, with single or double rooms. The convenience is that the schoolchildren live, study, play sports and participate in activities all in one place.
During the first week, participants will study the history of engineering science and learn how engineering has become a separate academic direction.
In the second half of the course, young people will familiarise themselves with the possible choices of courses offered by UK universities and choose the one that best suits them.
Students will study courses in different directions - mechanical engineering, urban planning, electrical engineering, chemical engineering. The teacher will also tell you what career prospects this or that programme opens up.
Students will be able to prepare for entry: write a motivational letter and learn how to pass interviews and tests effectively. A typical set of tests used by engineering schools in selecting students will be considered.
Bristol Institute of Technology and Engineering
Bristol Institute of Technology and Engineering (or BTE Institute) is a University Technical College (UTC) that opened in September 2013 in Stoke Gifford, north of Bristol, England. The University of the West of England and Bristol College are the main academic sponsors of the UTC, while Airbus and GKN are the main commercial sponsors of the UTC.
The BTE Academy is in the initial stages of admitting students aged 14 and 16 (academic years 10 and 12) in 2013, but over the next two years it will expand to accept students aged 14 to 19. The main areas covered at the time of UTC are Bristol and South Gloucestershire and the areas of Bath and North East Somerset, although students from other areas can attend if there are places available.
The BTE College specialises in engineering and environmental technology. Students aged 14 to 16 study GCSEs and other core technical subjects, including the first BTEC Engineering Certificate and the first BTEC ICT Award, as well as an additional Gcse in Environmental Science and Business Communication. Sixth formers study Maths Level and the BTEC National Certificate in Environmental Sustainability, as well as other a-level courses with a BTEC Diploma or Advanced Degree in Engineering.
School of Science and Technology, University of Edinburgh
The School of Science and Technology is one of three colleges at the University of Edinburgh. With over 2,000 staff and around 9,000 students, it is one of the largest science and engineering societies in the UK.
Science has been studied in Edinburgh since 1583, when the University was founded as the 'College of Tunis'. In the sixteenth century, science was taught as 'natural philosophy'. In the seventeenth century, the University established departments of mathematics and botany, and in the following century - departments of natural history, astronomy, chemistry and agriculture. In the eighteenth century the university made a key contribution to the Scottish Enlightenment and educated many of the leading scientists of the time. The Royal Society of Edinburgh was founded in 1783 under the leadership of Professor Edinburgh. In 1785, Joseph *Black, professor of chemistry and discoverer of carbon dioxide, founded the world's first chemical society. The nineteenth century was a time of great achievement in the development of scientific thought and technology. The first named BSc and MSc degrees were established in 1864 and, after three centuries of scientific achievement in Edinburgh, a separate 'School of Natural Sciences' was established in 1893. The Regis Chair of Engineering and the Regis Chair of Geology were also established in 1868 and 1871.
In 1991 the Faculty of Science was renamed the Faculty of Science and Technology and in 2002 it became the Faculty of Science and Technology.