HNC or HND

[Sparky_Ben]

as above any information would be usefull from those of you who have done or in the process of doing, i am just looking into my next step from training after my 2391 and 17th, i take it as an electrician i would have to do one in electrical engineering? is that correct

thanks chaps

 

[The Ranger]

beyond the 2391 testing and inspection would be 2391 design and verification then onto HND/C

 

[Sparky_Ben]

ahh yes i had totally forgot about that qualification ooops

 

[malcolmsanford]

To be honest there is a huge gap from any of the 2391 course to HNC let alone HND

View attachment 3-33-Mathematics_v1_.pdf

This the the maths bridging course that is recommended for students who have not go A level maths, and even sometimes with A level maths they advise this course if you have been out of the maths curve.

 

[Guest123]

A building services engineering HNC is also an option.

Without A level, you will have to start at HNC before even considering an HND. As Malc said, a maths bridger will also have to be done for the electrical engineering HNC if you dont hold any A levels.

I'm doing my EE HNC now with the university of Teesside & the maths really is mind blowing, the jump from electrician courses to engineering, academically, is massive!

 

[Sparky_Ben]

okay so it seem hnc with the bridger to help, out of curiosity how long are these courses?

 

[malcolmsanford]

As long as you want them to be in essence. I think the HND course is now of about 10 modules and you complete each module and move onto the next. The speed of each completed module is up to your ability, time you have available if working etc etc.

I know a lad done his in 8 months, but he was a bit special.

 

[rugbynick]

I am currently taking the HND Building Services Engineering at LSBU part time year 1(of 3). Maths is taught as part of the course in year 1 to bring people up to speed. That said, we had a mock exam in december and more than 50 percent of the class failed miserably.
Most of the stuff listed in the unit above is GCSE higher tier standard and only the calculas (differentiation and integration) would not have been covered by someone with this qualification.
I am one of the oldest in the group but there are several around the same age and most come from trade backgrounds. Check out the website at www.lsbu.ac.uk