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Performing Engineering Operations (Pre-apprenticeship)

Ayrshire College

Venues

Kilmarnock Campus

Content

Unlock your potential with practical training, industry-standard technology, and a curriculum designed for real-world application. Gain not just technical knowledge but also transferable skills for life and work. Develop analytical and problem-solving abilities, laying the foundation for a rewarding career in engineering.

During this course, you may learn:

hand fitting techniques for component production; turning activities using a industrial size lathe for diverse component production; basic welding processes, including MMA, MIG, and MAG; wiring and testing electrical equipment and circuits, termination, and component connection; basic CNC programming and machining activities; CAD system usage for detailed mechanical engineering drawings; essential Skills: communication, numeracy, ICT, teamwork, and problem-solving; and, IT skills: word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics.

Entry Requirements

3 subjects at National 4, preferably including English and Maths, or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 4. Interview and aptitude test.

Progression Routes

Relevant NC programme at Level 6 or a Modern Apprenticeship.

Start Date

August

Qualification

SVQ

Award

at SCQF Level 5

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Engineering

SCQF Level

5

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