Study Area
Engineering
Engineering courses focused on mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines with strong technical and practical skills.
Overview
Engineering courses focused on mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines with strong technical and practical skills. Training runs for 12 weeks at our Glasgow campus, in small groups, with most of each week spent on practical work rather than in a lecture room. Participants who complete the programme receive a John Wheatley College certificate of completion.
Typical practical activities
What a week in the workshop actually looks like.
- Bench fitting, filing and precision measurement
- Basic welding and fabrication exercises
- Reading engineering drawings and tolerances
- Fault-finding on training rigs
Skills gained
What you should be able to do by the end of the programme.
- Hand and machine fitting techniques
- Use of micrometers, verniers and gauges
- Interpreting engineering drawings
- Workshop safety and risk assessment
Career pathways
The kinds of roles these skills relate to. The College does not offer or guarantee employment.
- Roles in mechanical fitting and maintenance
- Fabrication and welding support work
- Further vocational study in engineering
Programmes in this area
Each runs for 12 weeks. Choose one when you apply.
Mechanical Engineering
12 modules · 12 weeks
Solar Panel Engineering
12 modules · 12 weeks
Electrical Engineering
12 modules · 12 weeks
Civil Engineering
12 modules · 12 weeks
Welding & Fabrication
12 modules · 12 weeks
Maintenance Engineering
12 modules · 12 weeks
Manufacturing Operations
12 modules · 12 weeks
Electronics
12 modules · 12 weeks
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology
12 modules · 12 weeks
Industrial Engineering
12 modules · 12 weeks
Land Surveying
12 modules · 12 weeks
Machining Technology
12 modules · 12 weeks
Robotics and Automation
12 modules · 12 weeks
Drone Technology
12 modules · 12 weeks
Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
12 modules · 12 weeks
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (HVAC)
12 modules · 12 weeks