I am looking to move to Portugal in the coming months and I have been told my foundation degree (level 5 affiliteship) in Engineering may not be recognised. Are there any options I can go down?

I am looking to move to Portugal in the coming months and I have been told my foundation degree (level 5 affiliteship) in Engineering may not be recognised. Are there any options I can go down? 

Also finding work in Portugal is hard for someone who only speaks English. I have been told there are jobs out there but applying for them online is just not enough really.