Electrical
Engineering
2016/17
courses
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
If you’re looking to train as an electrician or electrical engineer,
we have a range of courses to support you in your specialist
training. Courses cover areas such as microelectronics,
communications, signal processing, control systems and
computers. You can study from entry level to HND, with fasttrack options to university. We offer both full and part-time
study options to suit your needs.
To prepare you for your future employment, you will be taught
by staff with extensive experience in the electrical engineering
industry. You will use up-to-date technology and equipment in
industry‑standard workshops. We also work closely with key
industry partners. These connections can help you to find part-time
work, develop practical skills and seek employment after graduation.
We encourage and support you in seeking relevant work experience
to enhance your employability upon completion of your chosen
course.
PARTNERS
Electrical workshops and a newly established
electrical laboratory enables the team to
deliver an interactive and practical element
to all aspects of the electrical curriculum.
I currently study Electrical Engineering at Edinburgh
College. I am one of two girls on my course. Being a
girl in engineering is no different as you are treated
equally by the staff and students. I was quite
hesitant at the start of my course but it was really
easy to make friends. I would encourage any girl
thinking about going into engineering to do it.
BRODIE ARMSTRONG | HND ELECTRICAL
01 Edinburgh College
Electrical Engineering 02
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
NC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WITH SKILLS FOR WORK (ENERGY)
Edinburgh College runs an
NC Electrical Engineering
with Skills for Work
(Energy) course within
electrical engineering which
attracts sponsorship from
ScottishPower. Students
receive £200 a month from
ScottishPower on top of
their bursary payment.
Students attend college for
34 weeks and spend five
weeks over two terms at
ScottishPower’s training
facility at Cumbernauld.
Here they are continually
assessed for attendance,
attitude and attainment,
and dependant on business
needs, the overall top
performing students could
be offered apprenticeships
with ScottishPower. Last
year was the second year
of the course running and
five students successfully
moved onto apprenticeships
with ScottishPower.
SCOTTISH POWER
The ScottishPower sponsored
Engineering Foundation Programme is
one of the many ways we are investing
in young people. Students who attend
this programme at Edinburgh College
form part of ScottishPower’s business
strategy to grow our technical talent
pipeline, as we address the challenges
of replenishing our workforce in
response to the skills shortage in
Engineering.
Please note this course is recruited by ScottishPower.
For more information or to apply please contact Natalie Murphy
e: nmurphy@scottishpower.com t: 0141 614 6769.
03 Edinburgh College
Electrical Engineering 04
Electrical Engineering
Course Progression
SCQF Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
Level 8
Equivalent to
Standard Grade General
Intermediate 1
National 4
Equivalent to
Standard Grade Credit
Intermediate 2
National 5
Equivalent to
Highers
Equivalent to
Advanced Higher
Ready for 2nd/3rd year entry
to university
Pre-Apprentice
Electrical Installation
NC Entry to Electrical
Engineering
NC Higher
Electrical Engineering
HND Electrical Engineering
Year 1
Level 9/10
Articulation
(Aligned uni courses)
HND Electrical Engineering
Year 2
University or employment
NC Electrical Engineering with
Skills for Work (Energy)
B Eng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Modern Apprenticeship
with ScottishPower
University or employment
For more information about
any of our courses please visit:
edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses
COURSES
Course
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BEng
Campus
Md
G - Granton, Mi - Milton Road,
Md - Midlothian, S - Sighthill
FT - Full-time, PT - Part-time
OL - Open Learning, EV - Evening
I - International
Mode of Attendance
FT
Develop your knowledge and skills of electrical and electronic engineering to a high
standard. You’ll follow the HNC Electrical Engineering course before continuing with degree
study at a partner university.
Electrical Engineering HND
Md
FT
I
Develop your knowledge to meet the needs of the commercial engineering sector, and
prepare to build on your skills further at HND Level. In Year 2 you’ll study HND Electrical
Engineering.
Higher Electrical Engineering NC
Md
FT
I
Learn electrical principles, electrical installation fundamentals, mathematics, IT and electrical
hand skills. The areas will support you to advance to further studies in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering with Skills for
Work (Energy) NC
Md
FT
Prepare for the test that gives entry to an apprenticeship with ScottishPower. The course is
workshop and classroom-based, ensuring you get the practical and technical skills you need
for employment.
Please note this course is recruited by ScottishPower.
To apply please contact Natalie Murphy e: nmurphy@scottishpower.com t: 0141 614 6769
Electrical Engineering NC Level 5
Md
FT
This course provides fundamental knowledge and practical skills required to progress within
the field of Electrical Engineering.
Electrical Installation
Pre-Apprenticeship
Md
FT
This is ideal if you’re interested in entering electrical contracting, and would also be
beneficial if you’re looking to develop your knowledge in other aspects of construction or
engineering.
07 Edinburgh College
Electrical Engineering 08
09 Edinburgh College
Electrical Engineering 10
Electrical
Engineering
For more information please visit:
edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses
or call 0131 660 1010
Edinburgh College is a registered charity in Scotland.
Charity number SCO21213
For up-to-date information on our course selection or to speak
to an advisor please call 0131 660 1010.
Our course portfolio and campus allocation may be subject to
alteration.
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