Course details
Course description
This course is for pupils with additional support needs or a barrier to learning who are thinking about coming to college after they leave school.
The course is part-time and runs for 18 weeks. It is suitable for pupils working at SCQF levels 3-4 and is available at either Milton Road or Sighthill campuses (Tuesday & Thursday afternoons).
This will give pupils a positive transition experience and allow staff to assess their suitability for a course at college after they leave school.
What you will learn
A wide range of practical and classroom-based subject areas is covered. This gives pupils a broad experience of the college environment, the topics they would learn about in our full-time courses and a general taste of student life.
Pupils will work as part of a group and learn new ways of engaging with other people, whilst benefitting from a positive transition from school to college. Topics covered include:
- Diversity & international issues
- Teambuilding and group work
- Digital skills
- Environmental issues
- Health & Wellbeing
- Social skills
- Topical subjects
Learning outcome
Once they have left school, students completing this course may progress to one of our full-time, Routes into Education or Employment courses, as follows:
- Skills for College
- Introduction to Computing & Digital Media
- Introduction to Caring Services
- Princes Trust Programme
- Skills for Life & Work
- Courses at Edinburgh College that provide additional support.
Entry requirements
- No formal qualifications are required. Students who attend these courses typically come from either a mainstream school where they receive some form of support or from a special school or provision.
Course options
Course details
Day release
Check with the course provider for dates.
Cost: £316.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Milton Road Campus
Milton Road Campus
24 Milton Road East
Edinburgh
EH15 2PP