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Providing you with an introduction to some of the most recent engineering developments and innovations.
This course is available on the North East Scotland College website.
Automation and robotics are where two disciplines come together as one – Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. The term “Automation” encompasses many different areas in these fields. Quite simply, automation makes our lives easier. Manufacturing would be nothing without automation, remotely operated vehicles, factory robots, and industrial motion control is the way forward for Engineering. This is leading to new, innovative products and better consumer experience.
This College devised course will give you a taste of Automation and Robotics, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to integrate the robotics, Design and 3D printing and wind energy and renewables. During the course you will:
Teaching will take the form of practical, hands-on activities in a workshop environment, combined with classroom-based theory lessons. Classes will take place in a workshop at the College’s Fraserburgh or Aberdeen Altens Campus, or in a school setting.
This course is made up of the following four units:
You will be introduced to workshop safety, the tools and equipment used in the industry and will then progress to the development of basic essential skills required in the industry.
North East Scotland College is the single largest provider of vocational education and training in the North East of Scotland.
We have a course to suit everyone; whether you’re fresh out of school, currently working, returning to education or simply want to try something new – whatever your educational or occupational background, an opportunity awaits at NESCol.