N5 Energy is offered in collaboration with Forth Valley College. The course looks at the energy sector in Scotland and is an ideal option for anyone considering a career within the energy sector. The course contains multiple diverse units covering the principles of energy generation through to practical work designing and building wind turbines. The course has a key focus on improving employability skills. It also looks at the environmental impact of different energy generation methods. 

The course covers the following topics:

1.Energy: an introduction

2. Energy: Domestic wind turbines systems

3. Energy: Domestic Solar hot water systems

4.Energy : Employability and careers

5. Energy: Conventional technology and the Grid