This innovative qualification will provide the adaptability and flexibility required to respond to a constantly changing employment and working environment, while supporting life-long learning and multiple career options. 

The pilot will be delivered in our state-of-the-art Finnart Street facilities which recently received a significant £350,000 investment. Learners will be given the opportunity to undertake units in both Electrical and Mechanical Engineering covering traditional Engineering topics such as Mathematics; Electrostatics and Electromagnetics and Practical Engineering Skills to name a few.

But they will also receive learning in the meta-skills required to excel in their future careers including Project Management; Team Working Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Independent Thinking, Collaboration, and Innovation.

There will be a focus on holistic assessment in the form of project based learning and practical exercises working towards a large project-based unit where you will require to work cohesively as part of a small project team working with others to design or develop, and evaluate, solutions to a real-world engineering problem.

Dr Lee Coutts, Assistant Principal Technology & Skills said,

“We are delighted to be one of 3 Colleges piloting this new and innovative qualification at our Greenock campus.  Students will benefit from an up-to-date qualification as well as state-of-the-art facilities.  We are looking forward to delivering this and to shaping the future of HN Engineering qualifications in Scotland.”

The course is now open for application on our website at: https://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk/courses/course-directory/courses/engineering/hnc-engineering-electrical-and-mechanical