The course will develop your knowledge and understanding of subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Maths.
 

SWAP (Scottish Wider Access Programme) courses are designed if you have few or no formal qualifications and have been out of full-time education for at least 3 years (5 years if studied Highers or a Higher National course or similar level).
 

SWAP Access courses provide you with an alternative route into higher education and are designed to give you intensive academic preparation as well as the opportunity to develop the skills and confidence you...

If you’d like to train as a Social Worker, but lack the necessary qualifications, this could be the course for you. Access to Social Work is part of the Scottish Widening Access Programme (SWAP) and is specifically for people who have been out of full-time education for at least 5 years. It prepares adult returners for entry into Higher Education and can lead to a place at college or university. SWAP courses have helped many adults become aware of their abilities and given them the self confidence to successfully progress to a degree. This course develops your skills and knowledge...

Access to the Creative Industries is a great opportunity for anyone wishing to take their first steps towards professional training in music, sound production and digital media. Run in partnership with New Rhythms for Glasgow (NRFG), this fully accredited, entry-level college course is designed to introduce students to the exciting world of music production, creation, sound engineering, and performance. Aimed at individuals who may not typically engage in formal education, this part-time course offers a supportive and accessible learning environment where you can explore your passion for music and develop valuable skills.

 

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Are you interested in being a paramedic or a career in health care? We are offering for the first time a course that will give you an opportunity to progress to the degree in Paramedic Science at university. This programme is run in partnership with Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP)Our SWAP programmes are specifically designed to prepare adults with life experience who wish to return to education for advanced level study at college or university. Partnership links with universities provide a range of opportunities to progress to HNC or degree courses. The SWAP Access to Health and Paramedic is aimed...

This course provides a route into Further Education for anyone with little or no previous qualifications. It is a good way to experience several subjects if you are unsure which area you might want to study.This course is perfect for school leavers and is also suitable for adults thinking about returning to education.You'll study a wide range of subjects and successful completion of this course will enable you to progress to a number of full time NC courses if you wish. You will study: Introduction to Business  Customer Care  Introduction to the Care Sector  Modern Studies: Democracy in Scotland and the United...

This hands-on course will let you develop some of the basic skills required to work in a boatyard, boat repair or marina.This course is perfect for anyone considering an Apprenticeship in Boatbuilding and Repair.Coursework and practical activities lead to recognised SQA and RYA qualifications useful for getting started in the boatbuilding and repair, boat maintenance, and port and marinas sectors. To give you an introduction to the many types of work carried out in boatyards you will learn a range of skills based on the following topics: Boatyards – Boatbuilding Repair and Maintenance An introduction to Carpentry and Bench Joinery  Engineering Fabrication Skills ...

If you think engineering might be for you why not give this 17 week course a go? you'll discover a broad range of different types of engineering and get a flavour of the variety of this subject. You'll gain greater confidence in your abilities and learn more about what's needed for a career in engineering. You'll learn how to weld, how to bend metal using hand and power tools; find out about electrical wiring and understanding CAD drawings. All of this will be underpinned by health and safety knowledge and workshop skills.This is an introductory course an no previous experience is required.The...

If you love music and are thinking about a career in the music industry, this course is a great place to start. This course is designed to prepare talented musicians for further study at either HNC or university level. To be successful on this course, you'll need to be a confident performer in terms of technique, but also understand that working as a musician involves knowledge of recording, composition or song writing, and business. Here's some of what you'll be doing: - You'll focus on your own music performance, developing your instrumental or vocal skills and performing as a solo...

This course is designed to allow progression to HNC Accounting Next Generation. Although primarily intended to precede the HNC in Accounting, it also provides evidence of a level of competence and transferable skills to justify progression in related disciplines like Business. 

The aim of the award is to Enable candidates to determine if they have an aptitude and interest in accountingPrepare candidates for entry into higher-level accounting qualifications, particularly HN AccountingPrepare candidates for entry into other Finance and Accounting qualifications  provided by professiona bodies such as AATProvide candidates with specific accounting-related knowledge and practical skills useful to employersRespond to...

This course provides students with experience of a broad range of different types of engineering and the core skills to progress on to National Qualifications. It aims to give individuals greater confidence in their own abilities and fully inform them about a career in engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Workshop Skills Engineering Materials Turning/Milling Thermal Joining Skills (Welding) Health and Safety Engineering Drawing Engineering Maths/Numeracy Communication Information Technology Engineering Dimensional Control Installation of Wiring Systems