Electrical Engineering: HNC (Day Release)

What you will learn

You’ll build strong practical and theoretical skills that reflect the needs of today’s electrical engineering industry.

Your studies will include:

• Electrical Principles and Applications – understanding circuits, laws, and electrical behaviour.
• Electrical Machines – exploring how motors, generators, and transformers operate.
• Power and Three-Phase Systems – analysing how energy is distributed and managed safely.
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) – using automation to control industrial systems.
• High Voltage Electrical Safety – applying safety procedures and compliance standards.
• Network Analysis – learning to design, test, and troubleshoot electrical networks.
• Mathematics for Engineers – developing essential analytical and problem-solving skills.

Through a mix of classroom theory, simulation, and practical sessions in our modern labs, you’ll gain the confidence to work with real systems and apply your learning directly in your workplace.

Entry requirements

You can join this course through one of the following routes:

✅ One Higher at grade C or above (must include Mathematics or Physics)

✅ One Technical higher at Grade C (such as Computing Science or Design and Manufacture) and National 5 Maths at grade C OR

✅ NC or NQ in an appropriate Engineering subject OR

✅ Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering OR

✅ Relevant industrial experience or qualifications (e.g. SVQs – considered individually)

Applicants without formal qualifications may be asked to demonstrate suitability for the course.

ℹ️ As this is a day-release programme, you must be in related employment.

ℹ️ For this course, if English is not your first language

• you need to have SQA ESOL Higher (or equivalent, click here to see equivalent qualifications)

• If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment  here at the College

Career Opportunities

Completing this qualification can help you progress into roles such as:

⚡ Electrical Engineering Technician

🛠️ Maintenance Engineer

💡 Control Systems Technician

🔋 Power or Renewables Technician

📈 Electrical Design Assistant

Future prospects

Graduates can progress to:

• HND Electrical Engineering (Day Release or Full Time)
• Degree-level study at university (subject to entry requirements)
• Modern Apprenticeships or EngTech professional registration

If you are already employed in the sector, you can convert your HNC into an HND on a flexible day-release basis over two or three years.