- Computer Graphics
- Drawing Office Practice
- 3D CAD
- CADD Project
- Computer Aided Drafting: An Introduction
- Construction Site Surveying: An Introduction
- Engineering: Applying Information Technology
- Sustainable Design
- Engineering Workshop Skills
- Engineering Assembly Skills
- Engineering Materials
- Industrial Computerised Numerical Control (CNC) Part Programming
- Mathematics: Technician 1 and Applications
NQ Computer Aided Design for Construction and Manufacture
This course is delivered at our Falkirk campus.
The course aims to provide a thorough insight and training into both the practical and theoretical skills required to work and operate within a range of Construction and Manufacturing design disciplines with Computer Aided Design (CAD) at its core.
Students will learn about CAD roles within a draughting and design office and how CAD skills can lead to careers in Design Engineering and Construction e.g. CAD Technician for Civil Engineering and Architectural projects.
Technology plays a very large part in the Construction and Engineering industries and the course will introduce students to technology used within a workshop and construction site setting.
The final section of this course will prepare candidates for all aspects of the use, specification and reasoning for new and sustainable technologies.
This course will open up opportunities for employment in a range of technical and managerial positions within the private sector, local authorities, government bodies, military and academic establishments, in roles such as:
- Architectural CAD Technician
- Design and Manufacture CAD Technician
- Civil Engineering CAD Technician
- Building Information Model (BIM) manager
- Facilities Manager
- Energy Assessor
- Building Maintenance Manager
- HNC/HND Architectural Technology with Digital Construction
- HNC/HND Civil Engineering
- HNC/HND Construction Management
- HNC/HND Computer Aided Daughting and Design
- National 5 award in Maths is desirable (or equivalent such as the application of Maths at National 5), English, and a technical or science subject
- Successful completion of a relevant access course or an appropriate group of National Qualification Units
- Applicants who do not meet these criteria may be considered on the basis of relevant industrial experience within the industry
Additional requirements:
- Entry to this qualification is at the discretion of the College
Further advice for full-time applicants:
- Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application.
- If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account.
- Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
- Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
- Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
- If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
- Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
- Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
- If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
- If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
- Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
- If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk
Falkirk Campus
Full-Time
19 August 2024
Level 6