NC Mechanical Maintenance (Level 5)
- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 5
- Start Date
- 25 Aug 2025
- Qualification Type
- NC
- Course Type
- Full-Time
- Duration
- 1 Year (August to June)
Applications open 15th January 2025
Are you looking for a career in Mechanical Maintenance? Do you like to know how things work and then fix them when they break or carry out maintenance to prevent them from breaking in the first place. This NC Mechanical Maintenance course gives you a great introduction to plant maintenance, installation and safety whilst further developing your skills and knowledge to progress in the world of engineering. If you're considering a career in engineering, and in particular mechanical engineering, then this course can help you on your way.
What will I learn?
The course is designed to allow you to develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of mechanical maintenance engineering. It has been designed to offer a balance of practical and theory to enable progression to either employment or further education.
Throughout the duration of the course, you will undertake SQA NC units which will lead to NC Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Award at SCQF Level 5 (G983 45). The units that you will undertake are:
- Communication core skill unit
- Mathematics: Craft 1
- Engineering: Applying information technology
- Electrical plant safety and maintenance
- Graphical engineering communication
- Maintenance safety
- Mechanical engineering principles
- Plant installation
- Pneumatics and hydraulics
- Engineering dimensional control
- CAD for engineers
- Engineering materials
- Graphical engineering communications
Entry requirements (minimum)
- Three National 4s, or equivalent, including maths and a science or a technical subject
- If English is not your first language, then a level 6 ESOL qualification is required, due to the technical demands of the subject.
- If you don't have formal qualifications but you do have relevant life and/or work experience, you are also welcome to apply
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Employer and industry links
Additionally, we work in partnership with the majority of engineering employers and are seen as the engineering college of choice within the Greater Glasgow area. These partnerships provide opportunities for Industrial visits, student placements and industry talks as well as providing opportunities for students to progress into employment. Due to our excellent links, the College is continually at the forefront of technological advances with investment in our engineering facilities which will provide students with a world class learning experience.
We have a renowned reputation for engineering, supported by cutting edge technology, highly qualified and experienced staff. As a result of Industry 4.0 mechanical engineers are in demand for innovative roles in design, robotics and automation.
Jobs and further study
If you're successful on this course, you could gain entry to HNC Mechanical Engineering at Glasgow Clyde College, subject to the following criteria:
- 95% attendance
- reference from lecturers
It may also be possible to gain entry to:
- NC Mechanical Engineering (Level 6)
- NC 6 Manufacturing Engineering (Level 6)
Previous students have progressed to apprenticeships in the mechanical, manufacturing, maintenance, aerospace and ship building sectors.
Take a look at the course progression map for engineering courses.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional)
- Invited to book an interview session
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
You will be invited to our open day where you can meet with the staff and existing students, you will also be given a tour of the campus.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date. This will normally be sent out in June / July.