Introduction
This award is designed for suitably qualified school leavers or mature learners who have an interest in engineering and wish to gain employment in the engineering industry as a Mechanical Engineering Technician or Engineering Maintenance Technician. Successful completion of the award also provides a sound foundation for anyone who wishes to study engineering at higher level.
Course code
NEME
Location
Dumfries Campus
Duration
Full Time up to 2.5 days per week 1 year (36 weeks)
Entry Requirements
One of the following: 4 National 5s at Grade B or above or the equivalent at standard grades, alternatively successful completion of the Engineering Fabrication & Welding – NC or NQ at SCQF level 5 or a related engineering NC or NQ at level 5.
Completion of the AIMs Engineering Academy Short Course – Completion of the AIMs Engineering Academy Short Course provides essential academic and practical skills not typically gained in school, preparing participants to apply for the Manufacturing Engineering NC @ SCQF Level 6.
For more information and availability please email aims@dumgal.gov.uk
Entry may still be possible for mature students depending on prior skills and knowledge.
You will be required to attend an Information and Interview Sessionwith the course tutor prior to being offered a place on the course.
Information and Interview Session Requirements
If selected, you will be asked to attend an in-person selection session where you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, experience, enthusiasm and suitability for this course.
Please be aware that there are only 2 selection sessions available. We strongly recommend that you attend the first session as offers will be made from the session and this may reduce the places available for the second session.
Session 1 – Tuesday 25th March, 16:30
Session 2 – Tuesday 3rd June, 16:30
You must attend one to be able to be considered for a place on the course.
At the session you will also be required to bring:
Evidence of your qualifications, employment experience, interest in the sector demonstrated in your personal statement.
We will ensure the entry requirements, and your aspirations and career plan are appropriate for the course and the level of course you have applied for.
Course Content
This programme seeks to combine the development of practical skills with underpinning knowledge to enable successful candidates to develop and sustain a career in the engineering industry or to study at higher level.
Assessments
Assessments can be practical in workshops, reports, e-learning, online as well as written assessment.
Progression
Successful completion could allow progression on to the Wind Turbine Technician Course, Modern Apprenticeship, full time/part time HNC/Diploma course in Electrical Engineering.
Career Prospects
Moving into a modern apprenticeship in mechanical engineering, trainee fitter position as a modern apprentice or progression to additional FE or HE courses as above.
Additional funding information
You may be eligible for Bursary/EMA funding for this course, please contact a member of the student funding team on studentfunding@dumgal.ac.uk for details.
Selling Points
This is an excellent starting point to gain entry to the mechanical engineering sector or to progress to a higher-level course. This course is very popular with local employers who are looking to recruit apprentices.