SVQ Mechanical Production & NC Engineering Systems SCQF Level 5/6

What is special about this course?

This programme combines the NC Engineering Systems with the SVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations.  These qualifications satisfy the foundation training for a modern apprenticeship in mechanical maintenance engineering.

Entry requirements

School leavers

• Three National 5 qualifications including Maths, English and a technical subject
• Craft and Design or SQA Skills for Work Engineering would also be an advantage
• Satisfactory interview

Mature students

• Relevant post school education and training
• Satisfactory interview

Progressing students

• Fabrication and Welding Engineering Practice
• Satisfactory interview

• Practical skills in bench fitting and machining
• Mechanical maintenance
• Fault finding on a variety of engineering equipment
• Interpreting specifications, drawings and plans
• Health and safety
• Engineering maths and information technology
• You will also develop your core, employability, enterprise and citizenship skills

Fees

Full-Time Study

Full-time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible from the information they have provided on their course application form.

If you have been living in the UK for at least three years, are an ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full-time course. Please check our fee waiver policy for more information.

Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Some of our courses require students to have essential equipment/clothing please check with your course tutor on what you require.

Please get in touch with nhcfinance@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

*Rest of UK (students typically domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), with a term-time address in Scotland.

Part-Time Study

A Fee Waiver could be available to help with the payment of course fees depending on your personal circumstances, please check our fee waiver policy to see if you are eligible.

Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Some of our courses require students to have essential equipment/clothing please check with your course tutor.

Please contact nhcfinance@uhi.ac.uk  if you have any further questions on fees.