Planit


Introduction to Engineering and Renewable Energy

Dumfries and Galloway College

Venues

Dumfries Campus

Content

The course has been designed to give the student hands-on experience of the main areas of engineering such as Motor Vehicle, Electrical, Fabrication and Welding, Mechanical Engineering and will also have Renewables content leading to a Renewable Energy project.

All subjects are concerned with learning the skills within each area and transferring knowledge and understanding between the engineering disciplines being taught.

A project involving all areas except motor vehicle will be utilised to give a practical example of the knowledge transfer where motor vehicle will have a stand alone project.

Entry Requirements

No formal entry qualifications are required, however, evidence that you can work at National 3/4 level is desirable. Interview.

Progression Routes

The routes that a successful student can take are to enter any of engineering areas offered within the course at the next level of course available.

Start Date

August

Qualification

NQ

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Green Energy

SCQF Level

4

Career Area

Engineering

Career Sectors

Aeronautical Engineering

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Engineering General

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (including Fabrication and Welding)

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Offshore and Energy