Engineering

Pre-Apprentice Engineering: National Certificate in Engineering Practice

  • Campuses

    • Greenock
  • Course type

    Full time

  • Campuses

    • Greenock
  • Course type

    Full time

  • Start date

    Greenock
    25 Aug 25

Overview

What will I learn?

Candidates will gain a highly desirable industry recognised qualification which provides the practical skills and technical knowledge required to carry out an engineering role safely and effectively.

Some of the subjects you could study are:

  • Turning
  • Milling
  • Hand Fitting
  • CAD
  • Fabrication
  • Welding
  • Assembly
  • Maintenance
  • Electrical

What qualifications do I need?

It is preferred that candidates have three National 4/5 qualifications including maths or have successfully completed an SVQ PEO Level 1 in engineering.

We'll also consider your application if you have relevant industry experience.

We'll also consider your application if you are a mature candidate returning to education

Note; Those with similar qualifications in other curriculum areas may be considered on an individual basis.

For a place on the course, you will need to attend an interview.

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course you'll have the skills required to apply for Modern Apprenticeships which exist within the following engineering sectors: aerospace; manufacturing; marine; renewable energies, engineering maintenance, engineering design and process engineering:

Or you could develop your skills further by studying another course which includes:

  • NC Manufcaturing Engineering at SCQF Level 5
  • NC Engineering Systems at SCQF Level 5

SCQF

5

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year/3 days per week

Time: 9am-4pm

Additional Information

Please note international students are subject to higher fees for all non-commercial courses – visit our Fee Policy for further information

Study options

Campus Mode Start date Status Level
Greenock Full time Aug 25 Open SCQF

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