22-JAN-2026
From next session, our National 4 and National 5 Practical Electronics courses will be renamed Electronics.
Both courses have a strong focus on science and engineering, and contain more theory-based content than some of our other courses with ‘Practical’ in the title, such as Practical Metalworking and Practical Woodworking.
Last year, we surveyed educators and learners on their preferred title for these courses and Electronics was the preferred option across both groups.
New course and unit codes
As both courses will have a new name, they'll also have new course codes:
- National 4 Electronics – C884 74
- National 5 Electronics – C884 75
The National 4 units will also have new codes:
- Electronics: Circuit Design - J9L3 74
- Electronics: Circuit Simulation - J9L4 74
- Electronics: Circuit Construction - J9L5 74
- Developing an Electronic Solution - J9L6 74
We’ll also provide new codes for the freestanding SCQF level 5 units.
You’ll need the new codes to enter learners for these courses and units from next session.
Updated documents
We’re updating the course title and codes on the course specifications, National 4 unit specifications, and assessment support materials. The updated versions will be available by the end of January, for you to use from next session.
We aren't making any changes to the course content or the assessments.
