Construction is a huge industry covering housing, commercial premises (like shops, hotels or offices) and industrial buildings (like factories or warehouses). Within construction there are several key trades, including bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, and painting and decorating. Skilled tradesmen usually find themselves in high demand - from homeowners as well as industry - so if you invest in your abilities now, you could have a great future ahead! All our trades staff are highly skilled and experienced, and fully committed to sharing their expertise and knowledge with you. Ayrshire College is also recognised as a centre of excellence by the...

Do you like the idea of working outside? There are lots of different career options in horticulture ie, gardening, soft landscaping, tree surgery or garden centres. These areas create many economic, environmental and social benefits, employing large numbers of people. Our horticulture course will provide you with a great learning experience, largely due to our partnership with the Dean Estate in Kilmarnock. Much of our outdoor learning takes place within the estate, providing a realistic setting, as well as the opportunity for you to work on real projects. If you’re thinking about a career in horticulture, this course is a...

Early year's provision has changed significantly over the years. Today effective early learning and childcare experiences are recognised as the key influences to future life chances and achievement. The focus of this course is to develop a reflective professional workforce to continuously improve quality practice and acquire the practical abilities required of a practitioner in the sector. This is a demanding course which will give you a deep understanding of the professional role of an Early Years Practitioner. It will help you develop the essential knowledge and skills you'll need to work in early learning and childcare settings. Each week...

Early year's provision has changed significantly over the years. Today effective early learning and childcare experiences are recognised as the key influences to future life chances and achievement. The focus of this course is to develop a reflective professional workforce to continuously improve quality practice and acquire the practical abilities required of a practitioner in the sector. This is a demanding course which will give you a deep understanding of the professional role of an Early Years Practitioner. It will help you develop the essential knowledge and skills you'll need to work in early learning and childcare settings. Each week...

Engineers design, create, test and improve all sorts of products and processes. They have an impact on every aspect of modern living and enjoy exciting career opportunities in lots of different sectors, including space, aviation, transport, medicine, technology, food, fashion and construction. If you've got a logical and inquisitive mind, enjoy problem solving and are curious to know how things work, you've got it in you to make a great engineer! Right now, qualified engineers are in extremely high demand, with thousands of new engineers needed every year. We've invested in our equipment, so you'll be learning using the...

This course aims to help you develop the knowledge, skills and experience that will help prepare you for applying for entry to the Police Service as a Police Officer or Special Constable. &You will learn about the structure of the Police Service and Scottish Judicial System. You will also develop an understanding of the challenges facing officers today. You will study a range of subjects aimed at developing the skills required for successful progression to the police, such as Criminology, Social Issues, Communication, ICT, and more. You will also have the opportunity to work on the transferable skills police applicants...

Every type of business and organisation needs people with administration and IT skills to help it run efficiently. This ranges from small specialist firms to large national companies and government organisations like local councils or the NHS. There are also many different roles available, including administrative, secretarial and supervisory management - so if you invest in some good admin and IT skills now, you could have a great future ahead! If you’ve got aspirations for a career in administration or IT, then this course can help you achieve your goal. This course will give you the in-depth knowledge and skills...

Every type of business and organisation needs people with administration and IT skills to help it run efficiently. This ranges from small specialist firms to large national companies and government organisations like local councils or the NHS. There are also many different roles available, so if you invest in some good admin and IT skills now, you could have a great future ahead! If you’d like to work in administration or IT, then this course can help set you up for a great career. This course will develop your existing skills and introduce new ones to make you highly employable...

Every type of business and organisation needs people with administration and IT skills to help it run efficiently. This ranges from small specialist firms to large national companies and government organisations like local councils or the NHS. There are also many different roles available, including administrative and supervisory management - so if you invest in some good admin and IT skills now, you could have a great future ahead! If you’ve got aspirations for a career in business, administration or IT, then this course is a great place to start. Successful completion also includes a National Progression Award in Office...

Every week students attend college for 12 hours of learning, at SCQF Level 2. The course meets the needs of applicants who have a learning disability or are on the Autistic Spectrum. Students will develop important skills such as working with others, solving problems, and being effective communicators to help them on their learning journey. Employability skills will be developed through projects allowing students to apply their learning to real-life situations. Subjects may include: Computer Basics Internet Safety and Social Media Photography Healthy Eating Survival Cookery Money Management