Glenrothes (Stenton) Campus
This course is ideal for students starting out in engineering as it provides practical hands-on training and focuses on improving broad-based practical skills and knowledge with a hands-on approach.
Practical skills covered include assembly, fitting, engineering drawing using a project based learning model. You will gain SQA Engineering skills units, practical experience and case studies of real life situations and problems you could encounter in an engineering job role.
The course is open to both school leavers and those looking to change or further their careers. It is also suitable as a refresher course for updating engineering skills and for those wanting to learn new skills.
You will study:
Engineering Skills: Mechanical and Fabrication; Engineering Skills: Electrical and Electronic; Engineering Skills: Maintenance; Engineering Skills: Design and Manufacture; Energy: An Introduction; Energy: Employability and Careers; Energy: Domestic Wind Turbine Systems; Energy: Domestic Solar Hot Water Systems; Energy: Conventional Technologies and the Grid; Local Investigations; Communications; ICT;
Numeracy
National 4 English and Maths. Engineering Science, Physics or a technological subject preferred. Interview.
Relevant NC courses
August, February
Other
Full time
17 weeks
Engineering and Energy
5