Engineering Skills
Skills for Work Engineering Skills provides a range of practical skills and basic knowledge of engineering activities which will prepare you for work in a range of engineering industries. The course runs over 2 years (S3 & S4) and is very practical: most of your time will be spent in our engineering, welding, fabrication or electrical workshops.
When you complete the you will be awarded a Skills for Work - Engineering Skills award which is SQA accredited at SCQF Level 4.
"Good course and really helpful for the metalwork we do at school."
"Everything is good but I particularly enjoyed the electrical and bench fitting classes."
Course Summary
Course Summary
In Skills for Work Engineering Skills you will learn a variety of practical engineering skills and basic knowledge of a range of engineering activities.
Topics covered will include:
Mechanical Engineering Skills
- Basic engineering fitting
- Measuring
- Marking Out
- Cutting
- Shaping
- Drilling
- Tapping
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Skills
- Electrical & electronic components
- Constructing circuits
Fabrication Skills
- Cutting
- Forming
- Mechanical joining
- Welding
Manufacture & Assembly Skills
- You will use the skills you have gained to make and assemble an engineering artefact.
Progression
Progression
When you have completed your Skills for Work Engineering Skills course you be able to progress to our Engineering Academy course in S5/S6.
Other progression options when you have finished school will include a Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering, a National Certificate (NC) in Engineering Practice or a Merchant Navy Engineering Officer Cadetship.
Course Information
Course Information
- Place of Study
Shetland UHI, Scalloway Campus, Port Arthur - Course Time
Alternative Fridays - A two year course for pupils starting S3.
You will receive a free bus pass to travel to and from Scalloway but you will be responsible for making your own way to and from the college.
Information for Applicants
Information for Applicants
You will be asked to attend an online interview as part of the application process.
The number of places on each course is limited and you may not get a place on the course of your choice if there are more applications than there are places available.