Venues

Glenrothes (Stenton) Campus, Rosyth Campus

Content

This is a mainly practical course aimed to improve your career prospects within mechanical, manufacture or systems related areas within engineering. It follows an SQA SCQF Level 5 Engineering Practice award, providing a thorough grounding in the engineering principles required by people working towards technician level.

You will study: Health and safety: engineering; Engineering materials; Graphical engineering communication; Engineering dimensional control; Computer aided draughting (CAD) for engineers; Material removal principles and practice; Engineering workshop and assembly skills; Engineering project; Electrical wiring skills; The Core Skills of ICT, numeracy and communication will be developed and certificated on this course.

Entry Requirements

English, Maths and a science or technological subject at National 4; or Certificate: Introduction to Engineering and Technology (including Automotive Skills) EAL Level 1; or SVQ Pro-Engineering at SCQF Level 4. Interview and aptitude test.

Progression Routes

Relevant NC, City and Guilds or HNC Level course