Engineering Electrical and Electronic HNC (HTQ)

This course will be based at Herefordshire College, Folly Lane Campus.

The HNC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering is primarily an academic, work-related course and is made up of eight units. The course is designed to improve the career prospects of students who are working within the engineering industry and those who wish to broaden their skills set. It will support a career path in electrical and electronic engineering, engineering maintenance, production, project management and related disciplines.

The college has an excellent reputation in engineering skills training, built upon an established network of employers within the industry. We have excellent specialist training facilities, labs and workshops, with continuous investment in the latest technologies to support the updating of knowledge and skills in this rapidly developing and evolving industry. Our teaching staff have extensive knowledge of and experience within the Engineering & Manufacturing industry, to better support you in your career aspirations.

On successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to join the Level 5 Higher National Diploma available at the college. The Level 5 course is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant undergraduate engineering related courses, for example:

BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic and Computer Engineering

Subjects covered in the course include Electrical & Electronic Principles, Automation, Robotics and Programmable Logic Controllers, Electrical Machines, Engineering Design, Engineering Maths, Managing a Professional Engineering Project, Production Engineering for Manufacture, and Quality and Process Improvement.

Studied part-time over two years, students will attend college one day a week for 30 weeks in each year.