This course normally provides a progression route from SVQ 2 but can be studied as a stand alone course. Students also enrol onto the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship and will benefit from obtaining three nationally recognised certificates or enhancements as part of the two year course.Students complete a minimum of 14 units.Students must complete the following 6 mandatory units: Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security Communicate in a business environment Maintain and store records within the workplace Implement and monitor site hygiene and bio-security Plan and manage the health and welfare of livestock Develop and implement plans for the storage and...

Are you confused about the future? Are you ready to make changes but you don't know where to start? If you are not currently in education, employment or training or if you've just left school, this full-time course will bring you into the college environment and give you skills, qualifications and confidence which will help you design your future.It has been designed to give you the opportunity to try the wide range of practical subjects that the college offers.  You will gently but steadily build study and essential skills as you progress in qualifications between levels 4 and 5.  Your...

Are you confused about the future? Are you ready to make changes but you don't know where to start? If you are not currently in education, employment or training or if you've just left school, one of these full-time courses will bring you into the college environment and give you skills, qualifications and confidence which will help you design your future.This full-time course runs for all of the academic year; September to June.  It has been designed to give you the opportunity to try the wide range of practical subjects that the college offers.  You will gently but steadily build...

This is an introduction to Travel and Tourism. This short, full-time course will give you a mix of different units at different levels and will gear you up to a full time course if you choose to continue your studies.

This course will offer you a selection of units that cover some of the widely varying elements and subject in the Travel and Tourism Industry which may include:Travel Training Academy 4 creditsTravel Products and ServicesLeisure and Business Tourist Destinations Travel and Tourism: Enhancing Skills for Employment ...

The Forest Kindergarten Award focuses on three outcomes: The Place; The People and The Pedagogy.

By the course end, you will:understand the benefits of, and be able to state, ten or more benefits of frequent, regular visits to woods or nearby greenspace all year round.consider the woodland experience as a valuable opportunity to create a different context for play across all curriculum areas.be able to name at least ten different opportunities afforded by woodland experiences, which are not present in other contexts.receive advice and information about finding a wood and the preparations required.be able to name the...

During this HND Fashion Technology course, you will learn pattern cutting and garment manufacturing skills and be encouraged to work more independently in 2nd year as you develop several garments from design through to manufacture. All these skills will prepare you for moving on to university, going directly into employment or developing a business.

The key elements of the course include pattern drafting, industrial sewing, fabric handling and draping techniques, garment manufacture bespoke tailoring techniques and CAD pattern skills, as well as practical workshops and industry-led fashion design projects. You will produce a range of garments and...

Here is what you will learn during HND Fitness, Health and Exercise, a personal training course:

First year
CIMSPA recognised Level 2 gym practitionerLevel 2 exercise to music (studio cycling/ETM)NutritionGym/studio-based exerciseExercise physiology and anatomyPhysical activity for childrenWork experienceResearch (graded unit 1)If you successfully complete the core HNC units along with the Gym and/or Exercise to Music, you can also gain CIMPSA Level 2.

Second yearCIMSPA recognised Level 3 personal trainerPreparing to start a businessMetabolic considerations for personal trainersCore strength and posturePlan and deliver personal training sessionsCurrent exercise trendsApplied nutritionApplied fitness testing for special...

The qualification covers a range of complex bookkeeping tasks. You will learn and master financial processes, including bookkeeping principles and concepts.

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded an AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping. This internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification enables those working in accounting or those who looking to pursue bookkeeping as a career to gain knowledge, practical experience and the all-important certification often sought by employers.

How will I learn?

All learning will take place via an online platform, with additional...

During the HND Beauty Therapy course you will learn: 

Year 1 will introduce you to salon equipment, allow you to develop and enhance popular beauty skills, and carry out all standard treatments within beauty therapy including facial and body techniques utilising manual and electro-therapy techniques. You will also study anatomy and physiology to underpin knowledge and understanding of the beauty treatment benefits and aims.  

Year 2 will focus on developing competence in the use of advanced facial and body techniques, such as cosmetic peels, spa therapies and contemporary massage treatments. You will also study lifestyle...

In this HNC Travel and Tourism course, you will cover a range of subjects designed for employment within the travel industry or to further your studies on the HND Travel and Tourism. Specific subjects you’ll study include:Tour guiding and resort representationInternational tourist destinationsCommunication: business communicationInfluences on the travel and tourism industryFood tourism and cultureStructure of the travel and tourism industryAir travelCreating a culture of customer careIntroduction to digital marketingApplying marketing principles in travel and tourismPreparation for employment in travel and tourismAirline and airport operationsTravel and tourism: graded unit 1.Follow us on Instagram @gcctravelandtourism