NPA Engineering (Supported by BAE Systems)
- Award
- National Progression Award
- Campus
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 5
- SCQF Credit Points
- 20
Are you passionate about engineering and looking for hands-on experience in the exciting field of shipbuilding? The NPA Engineering course, developed in partnership with BAE Systems, offers you the chance to work on real-world engineering projects with a focus on shipbuilding. This course will provide you with a broad, practical introduction to engineering concepts while laying a solid foundation for further study or a career in the shipbuilding industry and related engineering fields.
What you’ll gain:
- Practical projects in shipbuilding: dive into shipbuilding projects, where you’ll apply engineering principles to solve real challenges
- Key engineering skills: develop crucial skills in analysis, problem-solving, and the safe use of tools and equipment in an engineering context
- Hands-on learning: learn through doing - get direct experience working on engineering tasks that prepare you for industry
- Complementary knowledge: this course pairs perfectly with subjects like engineering science, physics, and other science courses, enriching your understanding through practical application.
Why this course?
- Exclusive industry insight: gain invaluable insight into the shipbuilding industry, visiting BAE Systems and gaining expert guidance
- Career boost: ipon completing this course, you’ll receive a guaranteed interview with BAE Systems, positioning you one step closer to a future in engineering.
Qualification Breakdown
National Progression Award (NPA) Engineering SCQF Level 5. The units you will study are:
- Engineering Work Based Challenge (J6JT 45)
- Understanding Industry (J1GS 44)
- Maths Craft 1 (F3HV 11)
- Health and Safety: Engineering (F6DG 11)
- Engineering Project (F5DE 11)
- Pipework Skills (F5EY11)
- Ship Construction Skills (F5F0 11)
- Engineering Workshop Skills (F5WA 11)
Entry requirements
You must have a clear interest in the subject area along with:
- Nat 4 Maths and English
We may also consider your application if you have Nat 4 Application of Maths.
Target year group: S5 or S6.
Attendance Pattern
You will attend college on Wednesday and Thursday 09:00 - 16:00.
Progression Pathways
On successful completion of the course along with good attendance and commitment to this course, you will be given the opportunity of internal progression on to one of the following courses:
- NC or HNC/HND in an engineering or related subject or discipline
You will also be a guaranteed an interview with BAE Systems, positioning you one step closer to a future in engineering.
How to Apply
When you click on the Apply button you will be redirected to create an application account for your chosen Senior Phase course.
- Use a personal email address and ensure your password is something that you will remember
- You will receive an email asking you to confirm your account. This will take you to the application form
- You will receive a link to the application portal within each email you receive - please use this link to track your application.