Gamekeeping offers a challenging and rewarding way of life and the emphasis on this course is the practical 'hands on' training students receive. The way that UHI North Highland delivers this course fully prepares our students for progression routes either in full-time employment or higher education in the land-based sector. As part of this course students will work towards the achievement of Deer Management Qualification Level 1 which is widely recognised as an industry standard in the management of wild deer. ATV operations  Care and working of the Deer Pony  Deer Biology  Deer Stalking  Game Meat Hygiene  Gamekeeping; An Introduction...

This is a new Level 6 course for anyone wishing to embark on a career in Business, Administration or Marketing. Designed for the modern work environment, this course will give you an excellent grounding in administration technologies, business and marketing approaches.   You will also develop important finance and customer service skills, crucial for all relevant career options. The course contains four NPA Qualifications.  These are:  NPA Business with Information Technology  NPA Business with Marketing  NPA Administration: Information Technology and Audio  NPA PC Passport The unit topics you will study include:  Understanding Business  Marketing Basic Principles  IT units covering: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations and Databases ...

This is a new Level 6 course for anyone wishing to embark on a career in Business, Marketing or Tourism. Designed for the modern work environment, this course will give you an excellent grounding in business and marketing approaches, business technologies, and travel and tourism subjects.   You will also develop important finance and communication skills, crucial for all relevant career options The course contains four NPA Qualifications. These are:  NPA Business with Information Technology  NPA Business with Marketing  NPA Travel & Tourism  NPA PC Passport The unit topics you will study include:  Understanding Business  Marketing - Basic Principles & Management  IT units covering: Word...

This course is designed for those with previous computer knowledge, ideally as a follow-on from Information and Communication Technology (SCQF Level 4).You will learn how to use an IT system effectively and perform more complex processes using a range of application packages. The focus of this unit is the development of transferable skills and knowledge associated with information technology and is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in progressingonto our (MOS) Microsoft Office Specialist programmes, but who does not have the appropriate level of skill.Course content includes: Word Processing: proofing documents; page setup; headers and footers; text boxes; working...

This course provides in-depth knowledge of safe and hygienic methods of handling and storing food. It is particularly relevant to food handlers in a supervisory position.This course will equip you with a nationally recognised Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification.The course content is set by REHIS (The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland) and the course ends with a 2 hour written examination which is marked by REHIS. General introduction Principles of Food Hygiene HACCP Bacteriology Contamination, hazards & controls Common food poisoning organisms Non-bacterial food poisoning Food borne infections Recent outbreaks 10 main causes of food poisoning and its prevention Food...

The SCQF Level 5 Performing Engineering course is highly practical and is designed to prepare you for employment or a Modern Apprenticeship in engineering. You will develop a wide range of engineering skills while gaining an appreciation of health and safety and employability issues.The course will be delivered full time in our dedicated engineering workshop at the college's Construction, Engineering and Renewables Centre in Lochgilphead.Suitable candidates may also have the opportunity of an engineering-related work placement during the course.The SCQF Level 5 Performing Engineering Operations course consists of three days of taught sessions each week in our bespoke engineering workshop in Lochgilphead and...

This is a 4-year apprenticeship that allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job-related skills in their area of work and expertise.  Studying within the structure of a Modern Apprenticeship, the course is a combination of work-based and college training. It provides the dual benefit of gaining a nationally recognised qualification while being paid as you work and is fully backed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).Subjects covered include: health and safety, Woodworking Power Tool Skills, Install Domestic Fitments, Door Construction, First Fixing, Ground and Upper Floor Construction, Panelling, and Installation, Roof Construction, Repairs and Maintenance, Second Fixing, Timber Framed Construction and Internal Partitioning Systems, Woodworking Machine Skills, Workshop Practice, and Hand Skills...

This course is designed to prepare any budding chef with all the basic skills and knowledge required for becoming a Commis Chef in the hospitality industry.  You also develop confidence and skills in working in our training kitchen producing food for the Overblikk restaurant.   Mandatory Units Maintain Food Safety in a Kitchen Environment Maintain the Health, Hygiene, Safety and Security of the Working Environment Optional Units Prepare Meat for Complex Dishes Cook and Finish Complex Meat Dishes Prepare Poultry for Complex Dishes Cook and Finish Complex Poultry Dishes Cook...

You must be currently employed in the health and social care sector in a support workers role and have been undertaking your current role for a minimum of six months.You must be supported by your employer from the application stage.We have three intakes a year and the course lasts 9 months.You are assigned an assessor for the duration of your award. They support you in planning your reflective accounts and carry out the required work practice observations within your workplace with full permisions in place.You will be required to complete a total of 6 units - 4 Mandatory and 2...

Learn while you work with Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). Modern apprenticeships in Scotland are available for people who are aged over 16 and in employment. With on-the-job training and regular meetings in the workplace you can gain a recognised qualification without studying full-time. Funding for MAs can be gained from Skills Development Scotland.This SVQ 3 Hairdressing qualification will provide you with advanced knowledge and technical skills in hairdressing which you can use to find work at a supervisory level.This 18 month programme covers a range of higher level skills in hairdressing, including study of: advanced colouring...