Build on your digital construction skills with an Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing course at NCD.
Our Skills Bootcamps in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing will provide you with the knowledge of fundamental concepts associated with:
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Revit
- Modern methods of construction
- Rail engineering
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Level 3 Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Location
Places available for learners or employers in the Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland and across the Tees Valley.
What will the bootcamp cover?
This Skills Bootcamp in Building Information Modelling (BIM) will provide you with the knowledge of fundamental concepts associated with BIM.
You will develop an understanding of:
- the drivers leading to BIM implementation.
- the barriers to success
- the benefits that can be gained.
Building on this, you will also gain the underpinning knowledge and understanding needed to:
- support decision making
- plan how to introduce BIM to an organisation.
- determine the requirements of BIM tenders.
How long is the bootcamp?
This bootcamp is 60 hours over a period of 6-10 weeks.
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Revit
Location
Places available for learners or employers in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland and across the Tees Valley.
What will the bootcamp cover?
This bootcamp will be focused on:
- upskilling employed participants
- building on existing design skills
- gaining more experience of using Computer Aided Design software.
Specialising in 3D design skills in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, this bootcamp will offer the participants the opportunity to gain specialist sought after skills.
How long is the bootcamp?
This bootcamp is 60 hours over a period of 6-10 weeks.
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MTM Made to Manufacture Academy
Location
Places available for learners or employers in the Tees Valley.
What will the bootcamp cover?
The construction industry is constantly evolving, and modern methods of construction are becoming increasingly popular.
The skills bootcamp in modern methods of construction will provide benefits to both participants and employers alike. It will equip you with the relevant, current skills and knowledge in:
- the latest construction techniques
- timber frame construction and modular construction
- sustainable construction practices - which is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry.
How long is the bootcamp?
This bootcamp is 60 hours over a period of 6-10 weeks.
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Getting into Rail
Location
Places available for learners or employers in the Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland
What will the bootcamp cover?
- Rail Engineering Technician Level 3
- Rail Engineering Track Maintenance Level 2
- Rail Security Level 2
- Plus the following industry tickets:
- Small Tools
- First Aid
- Health & Safety
- TIC
- OLEC1
- DCCR
- CSCS Blue Card
- SIA License
How long is the bootcamp?
80 hours over a maximum of 16 weeks. Bootcamps will be run regularly over different timescales in order to meet students' needs.
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Bespoke
Location
Places available for learners or employers in the North East.
What will the bootcamp cover?
This bootcamp will upskill existing Domestic Gas/heating Engineers who wish to operate on renewable energy systems.
The engineer will gain high level knowledge on the design and installation to existing (retrofit) and new heating and hot water systems safely. This will enable them to install, maintain and repair in line with national standards and in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
Through the skills and knowledge gained on this boot camp, the engineer will be able to confidently inform external parties, including customers, on the benefits of their work as they will have gained a thorough understanding of the benefits of renewable energies.
How long is the bootcamp?
This bootcamp is 60 hours over 16 weeks.