This course will provide you with a rich understanding of working with children and young people, and will help you to integrate knowledge and theory into practice, including the importance of the National Care Standards and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Codes of Practice.
It provides the opportunity for practical, real-life work experience through an extended work placement within an early years setting. You will be expected to work independently both in and out of college, reflect on and critically evaluate your practice and take responsibility for your learning.
This course is perfect for those already working...

This nationally recognised course has been designed to provide all the knowledge and understanding necessary for a career in construction management. This is a mainly theory-based course which includes important knowledge and skills for successful employment. These are studied in the context of both practical and theoretical classes, including the following:



Building Services in Large Buildings
Construction Materials & Specification
Construction Site Surveying
Construction Technology - Substructure
Construction Technology - Industrial & Commercial Superstructure 
Site Administration
Construction Contracts: Conditions and Procedures
Health & Safety
CAD: 2D I...

This SCP course is ideal for you if you are looking to work in the service industries such as hospitality. The course will give you a taster of the kind of tasks and jobs that you would be involved in. You may progress onto a Foundation Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 4.
Hospitality
Cooking

This course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the technical aspects involved in the field of Civil Engineering. It covers a wide range of topics and provides insights into the key concepts and skills needed for a successful career in this profession.

While the course primarily focuses on theory, it also includes practical classes to help you apply your knowledge in real-world situations. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills that will prepare you for employment opportunities in Civil Engineering. This course develops knowledge and...

This highly sought-after advanced level course offers you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of commonly used and specialist welding processes and inspection techniques used within the oil, petro-chemical, nuclear, and general fabrication industries. Your course will include important knowledge and skills to enhance your employment and career progression options. This may include skills such as: 
Communication: practical skills Welding principles and applications Fabrication: preparation joining and assembly Quality management: an introduction Fabrication and welding materials Inspection systems Fabrication forming processes

Keen to explore your talent for computer games design? Interested in producing digital interactive media? Want to know how to design for the best user experience? If you are looking for a career in games production, digital design, interactive storytelling, or UX design, then this is the course for you.
Computer Games Design and Development with Unity
Games Interface Design
User Centred Design
Designing, developing, and marketing interactive products
Character Creation and Storytelling
2D Animation for Games
3D Level Editing and Scripting with Unreal Engine
3D Modelling and Animation with 3D...

On this course you will have the opportunity to study various aspects of chemistry, biology and physics, and develop your laboratory skills. At the same time, you will also gain a recognised SQA National Certificate in Applied Science as SCQF Level 5.

This course allows you to study the sciences at National 5 level with a view to progressing to a Higher level Applied Science course at SCQF Level 6, or directly into employment on one of the fast-growing, well-paid specialist STEM sectors. You can choose a minimum of two subjects from the following to study at...

This course is aimed at those who have an interest in following a career in building services and focuses on introductory practical and theoretical units in the specific areas of plumbing and domestic electrical installation.
Building services: health and safety
Building services: basic electrical installation operations
Building services: basic plumbing operations
Building services: energy and the environment
Building services: science
Building services: basic heating and ventilation operations
Building services: introductory units in gas safety and principals
Maths: Craft 1
Communication
ICT
Construction safety practices
Construction occupation practices...

This exciting one-year course is a hands-on project-based course designed as an introduction to career paths in radio, television, film, digital media, digital journalism, or media and communications.
You will study a range of units covering creative industries skillsets including; Radio Production, Video Production, and Media content creation.
You will develop a wide range of knowledge and skills through working on your own projects and together with others on group projects.

This is a mainly practical course aimed to improve your career prospects within mechanical, manufacture or systems related areas within engineering. It follows an SQA SCQF Level 5 Engineering Practice award, providing a thorough grounding in the engineering principles required by people working towards technician level. Your course will include important skills to enhance your employment and career progression options these may include a variety of skills such as: Health and safety: engineering Engineering materials Graphical engineering communication Engineering dimensional control Computer aided draughting (CAD) for engineers Electrical and mechanical principles Material removal principles and practice Engineering workshop and assembly skills Craft 1 and 2 Maths Engineering project / Manufacturing processesThe Core Skills of ICT, numeracy and communication will...