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National Certificate: Electrical Engineering SCQF Level 5

On this course you’ll gain a large amount of practical experience in electrical engineering in our well-equipped and modern facilities. You will be introduced to the fundamental areas of electrical principles, wiring, testing, and measurement while also covering hand skills required in electrical engineering.

Course information

Level:

SCQF Level 5

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Dunfermline City Campus

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full-time

What skills will I learn?

The skills that will be developed during this course will help the candidate to achieve employment within the Electrical Engineering industry. Skills listed below:
  • Employability
  • Problem solving
  • Understanding engineering principles
  • Numeracy
  • Communications
  • Hand skills

What will I study?

  • Electrical principles
  • Fundamental electrical systems
  • Electrical testing and measurement
  • Electrical wiring skills
  • Electrical plant safety maintenance
  • Fundamental electronics
  • Circuit element devices
  • Installation of PVC sheathed wiring systems Installation of trunking systems Engineering project
  • The Core Skills of ICT, numeracy and communication will be developed and certificated on this course

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • National Certificates: Electrical Engineering and Engineering Systems SCQF Level 6
  • National Certificate: Electrical Engineering SCQF Level 6
  • National Certificate: Mechanical Engineering SCQF Level 6

What career opportunities are there?

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Modern Apprenticeships