Foundation Degree Electrical Engineering (HE Route)

This part-time Foundation Degree prepares learners to become nuclear electrical specialists who work on decommissioning projects and in nuclear waste storage facilities. The University of Cumbria is the awarding body, and the Institute of Technology delivers the course at Lakes College. Sessions run on day release at the National College for Nuclear, with labs, classrooms and VR suites. Modules include electronic and electrical principles, control systems and instrumentation, electrical machines, engineering design with CAD, and an industrial project linked to business improvement. Learning in the project and technology centre gives immersive practice in nuclear environments, which helps learners link classroom theory with real industrial conditions. Graduates can work in nuclear plant technician, decommissioning technician or operations roles, or move directly into the BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering degree. Part-time learners can also work on industrial case studies in their normal place of work.