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Energy

The energy industry is growing at a rapid pace and the need for experienced graduates with the skills for industry is increasing year-on-year. An Energy degree at Newcastle College University Centre will give you the experience, knowledge and skills to become a multi-skilled and proficient graduate.

As a technical and methodical thinker, you will be passionate about building a career within the energy sector. Our Energy degrees have been designed alongside our industry supporters including Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Royal IHC, Subsea North East and Port Training Services, and will give you experience of energy engineering in a real-working environment.

Learning at our purpose-built Energy Academy, you will have access to industry-standard facilities such a working wind turbine and develop your knowledge of design, subsea equipment, hydraulics, electrics, mechanics and maintenance.

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Investing in You

In 2022, we spent part of a £2million investment from the Office for Students (OfS) on leading-edge teaching facilities in our Energy Academy, including:

Solar photovoltaic systems
Resources for sustainable building methods and retrofit
An electric vehicle and new EV charge points
A brand new wind turbine training nacelle
An autonomous inspection robot to support inspection of wind turbine towers and blades at height
Industrial drone to support inspection of wind turbine towers and blades at height
Subsea inspection ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) to support inspection of subsea wind structures

We have since been awarded a further £6million, and over the next three years we will be creating a dedicated Construction, Engineering and Energy Building, which will include three high-spec CAD/BIM suites.

FdEng Energy Engineering

Develop the level of understanding of the Energy Industry needed to support both regional and national engineering businesses.

Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Energy Academy, Wallsend

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BEng (Hons) Energy Engineering (Top Up)

Develop an understanding of deeper engineering theories and practices within the Renewables and Subsea sector.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Energy Academy, Wallsend

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Daily tasks:

Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
Cleans and smoothes weld.
Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..

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Daily tasks:

Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
Cleans and smoothes weld.
Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..