Entry requirements
This course is designed for those with little or no electrical experience.
Why take this course?
This course is designed to introduce you to the basic mathematic and electrical principles required in electrical engineering. This will ensure you are well-equipped to progress to the HNC Electrical Engineering course, and in a strong position to pursue a future career at management or supervisory level. It provides you with the opportunity to enhance your existing skills by combining theory and practice to achieve a real understanding of electrical engineering subjects.
What you will experience
On this core you will explore key areas of electrical engineering, including:
Electrical Principles
This part of the course takes you from exploring Ohm’s Law up to the study of basic single and three phase principles, which underpin a lot of the knowledge required for the HNC.
Mathematics
This part of the course starts you at very basic level – from an understanding of your calculator up to being able to use complex numbers to add phasors.
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before applying for this course.
What you will need
All materials are supplied or provided through Library+ and online resources.
Opportunities
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.
Education at NESCol
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to the following course at North East Scotland College:
Student Stories
Svetlana Mateeva
Engineering
Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 – Electrical
“I was advised that the best course to get me started was the Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 – Electrical. 80% of it is based in the workshop learning practical skills – and this is how I learn.”
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Kevin Simpson
Engineering
HNC Engineering Design
“My experience in the power generation and LNG industries show how transferrable a qualification an HNC in Engineering can be.”
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Oskars Rancans
Engineering
HND Electrical Engineering
“I’m really enjoying my new role and I’m glad I have my qualifications behind me. They have set me up for an engineering career which will allow me to work and live in different places.”
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Lisa Shaw
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
“Being able to work while having the opportunity to learn practical skills is great and I would highly recommend it to others.”
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David Ewing
Engineering
HNC Mechanical Engineering
“I could never have imagined when I was studying back in Aberdeen that I would one day be working in the motorsport industry for Formula 1.”
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Emma Craig
Engineering
HND Electrical Engineering
“I think more women should consider studying engineering, it’s a career that can take you anywhere you want to go and is not limited to oil and gas.”
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Scott Fraser
Engineering
Electrical Installation Apprenticeship
“During my apprenticeship I’ve been involved a lot in domestic properties – rewiring houses, kitchens, bathrooms and full rewires of new houses plus some small industrial work as well. it’s been a lot of fun and I’ve learnt a lot of new things.”
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Maureen Morgan
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
“I look to get my Crane Op tickets which will make me the first female Crane Operator in the North Sea.”
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Glenn Murison
Engineering
HNC Mechanical Engineering
“It’s given me a recognised qualification for progressing my career in the industry.”
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Eilidh Duncan
Engineering
Shell Engineering Scheme
“Studying at NESCol definitely helped me get my job – every day I put into practice things I learned at college.”
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Applications
Please note: Course delivery – in response to Covid -19, courses may be delivered through a blend of campus-based classes and/or remote learning. Please check at time of booking. All classroom environments follow strict government social distancing guidelines to ensure the health and safety of students, staff and visitors.
Please note that this service will only accept credit or debit card payment for the full course fee.
If you are eligible for Remission of Fees then you must complete this booking form and supply the relevant fee waiver documents to one of our Campuses or Centres. Some courses are not eligible for fee waiver applications. For further information please contact our Student Advice Centre.
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Starts 08 Sep 2020
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Day Tuesday and Thursday
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Time 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Course Code QNNET-E201A
Completed forms should be signed and returned to us at the following freepost address:
The Student Information & Admissions Manager
North East Scotland College
FREEPOST RTJJ-TXBA-AEZS
Aberdeen City Campus
Gallowgate
Aberdeen
Scotland
UK AB25 1BN
Part-time Booking Form
Waiver 1 Form
Employer Booking Form
Please note that timetabling changes can often occur after the Part-time Course Guide is published, and as a result the printed version of the guide may not hold the most up-to-date information.
We therefore advise you that all start dates and times listed on the website are at all times accurate, and should be used as your main point of reference before booking your course.
If you take up a place on a College course, at the start of the course you will be asked to sign an enrolment form. In signing the form and/or taking up a place on a College course, you will enter into a contract with the College and be bound by the North East Scotland College Standard Terms and Conditions of Study. Copies of the Terms and Conditions are available for inspection on notice boards and at various locations throughout the College, at the College Reception, on the College website: nescol.ac.uk, or can be obtained on request from the Student Funding and Admissions Manager, North East Scotland College, Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BN. Please note that courses are offered subject to (a) there being sufficient numbers of enrolments and (b) the availability of resources. The College reserves its right (i) not to run courses where the number of students is considered insufficient or where resources are unavailable and (ii) in certain circumstances, to refuse admission to an individual applicant.
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