Skills for Work Engineering Skills

About this course

Skills for Work Engineering Skills is an entry level qualification which develops practical skills, knowledge and understanding, alongside the employability skills needed in an engineering sector.

Students will gain a variety of transferable skills which will be useful for further study in more specific engineering disciplines, or for progression to a Foundation or Modern Apprenticeship.

Course content

Content will include the four broad Engineering areas of Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Fabrication, and Manufacture.

The Manufacture and Assembly Unit involves the application of mechanical, electrical/electronic and fabrication skills. Students will make and assemble their project in our well-equipped workshops.

Employability skills are integral to the course, and introduce students to the key skills that are required by employers in the industry, including: time-keeping; following Health and Safety instructions and carrying out quality checks on work.

Entry requirements

Open to pupils in S4. It is essential that students have a keen interest in engineering. You will be invited to attend an interview with College staff.

Course progression

Once you have completed this course you may be able to progress onto another Schools College Partnership Course or a full-time course at UHI Perth. The entry requirements for these are specified within each course. You can see all our full time Engineering courses here.

Application Timeline and Information

Applications will open on this webpage on Monday 17 February 2025 and close on Friday 14 March 2025.

Please note we receive more applications than we have places for. We are aiming to let all applicants know whether they have a place by Friday 2 May 2025. Once you have applied, you can review the status of your application via the Applicant Portal.

Courses will start week commencing Monday 2 June in their timetabled slots.