Applications open for courses at North East Scotland College
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North East Scotland College (NESCol) is offering places on 10 courses starting in February at its three main campuses across the region.
Applications are welcomed from those looking to kick start a new career as well as Christmas school leavers.
All of the courses available are designed to enable those who complete them to step up to the next level of study after the summer.
This year the college’s February start offering includes a new course Get Ready for College being offered at both Aberdeen City and Fraserburgh campuses.
It allows students to sample a number of subjects from across the NESCol curriculum, including care, sport, social studies, enterprise, wellbeing and life skills.
This is an opportunity for those who are unsure where their interests lie to get a taster of NESCol life and prepare them for study in a subject area of their choice after the summer break.
Other courses include Introduction to Science at the Aberdeen City Campus which will provide students with an understanding of the key areas of modern science, and is aimed at those who have no formal qualifications in the subject.
Passport to Sport is being offered at both the Aberdeen City and Fraserburgh campuses and will provide an overview and introduction to a variety of different sporting activities and disciplines within coaching.
Introduction to Photography at Aberdeen City Campus is a course for those who wish to develop their skills in this area and experience both studio and location photography.
Also available at Aberdeen City Campus is Preparation for Media and Journalism, where students will be introduced to range of audio, video and visual digital skills and learn using industry-standard software and equipment.
Gateway to Business is being offered at both Aberdeen City and Fraserburgh campuses and is a pathway to HND study where students will study a range of business professions including administration, law, finance and marketing to name but a few.
Technologies in Business can be studied at the Aberdeen City Campus and is also a pathway to HND study. Students will develop ICT skills, focusing on online MS office applications and social media.
Available at both the Aberdeen Altens and Fraserburgh campuses is the Introduction to Workshop Skills (Engineering) course. Students will work in the state-of-the-art workshops learning about engineering specialities such as manufacture, maintenance and welding and fabrication.
Automotive Accident Repair – Body and Paint can be studied at the Altens Campus. This course is aimed at those who wish to pursue a career in the repair and refinish of motor vehicles in terms of body and paintwork and could lead to a Modern Apprenticeship opportunity.
Performing Engineering Operations (Electrical) is available at the Fraserburgh campus and gives students the opportunity to carry out electrical wiring operations and assembly of electronic circuits in the industry standard workshops.
For more information on any of these courses or to apply, visit the NESCol website at nescol.ac.uk or contact the student advice centre on 01224 612330 or email studentadvice@nescol.ac.uk
