Life Sciences Access is a stepping stone to further education at a university level. You will develop your knowledge and understanding in subjects such as Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. 

This is a full-time course taught at Edinburgh College’s Sighthill campus. Our Science department offers you the opportunity to study in purpose-built laboratories. These will support the development of your general and specialist practical skills whilst enhancing your theoretical understanding of science.

This is a Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) meaning if you have few or no formal qualifications and have been out of full-time...

The UK shipping industry is projected to double in size in the next 15 years, and relies on recruiting highly motivated young people to operate and manage the wide range of ship types that trade on a worldwide basis.Currently, the minimum standard required by the Shipping industry for access to Deck and Engineering Officer Cadetships are four National 5 qualifications (equivalent to Standard Grade Credit or Intermediate 2) which must include Maths, English and a science subject, preferably Physics.The purpose of this training programme is to provide candidates with these qualifications and help prepare them for a career at sea,...

Are you interested in being an Allied Health Support Worker? The Access to Allied Health course will be of particular interest to anyone who helps or seeks to help others supporting people in hospitals, people's homes, schools, and health centres. You require 5 National 5s for entry onto this programme or life experience in a similar role. Effective skills involving active listening, clear communication and good interpersonal skills, and the qualities of acceptance, genuineness and empathy are essential. Allied health support workers support a range of allied health professionals including occupational therapists, podiatrists, radiographers, dieticians, physiotherapists, orthoptists and others. These...

The Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) to Medical Studies is a full-time course lasting one academic year taught at Edinburgh College’s Sighthill campus. This course is designed to prepare you for further study of medicine or dentistry at a university degree level.  

You will learn a combination of academic units such as Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics taught at a Higher, HNC and HND level. These units will give you the core skills needed to apply for a place at The University of Edinburgh or The University of Aberdeen on their undergraduate Medicine (MBChB) degree, also to The...

In this Level 5 Access to Social Care course, you will study a range of social care units that incorporate core care subjects, core skills and other relevant care subjects. 

These will include: Maintaining safety in a care setting Understanding mental health issues Social influences Understanding the needs of the older person Information and communication technology Communication Coping strategies and building resilience Skills for college and work Healthy eating in a care setting Working with individuals with additional support needs Understanding loss and grief Working in health and social care settings Human development and behaviour Values and principles Recognise, respond and report abuse in a care setting.

During this Access to Health and Biological Sciences course, you will study:Biology (National 5 and Higher units)Chemistry (National 5 and Higher units)Maths (National units)Physics (National 5 and Higher units)CommunicationsFind out more about the Access to Health and Biological Sciences course.

During this Access to Biological and Chemical Sciences course you will study:Biology (National 5 and Higher units)Chemistry (National 5 and Higher units)Maths (National 5 units)Physics (National 5 unit)Communications (Higher level)Find out more about the Access to Biological and Chemical Sciences course.

This exciting access course includes lectures, tutorials, e-learning, private study and assignments. The course is based on the NPA award and will provide the theoretical knowledge requirements to access the Tourist Guiding Industry in the Islands.The course is based on the NPA awards and will provide the theoretical knowledge required to access the Tourist Guiding Industry in the Islands.The 18-week course includes area-specific subjects and will include theoretical core knowledge units on General Heritage, Human History and Culture of the Islands, the Environment, Natural History and Sustainability, Economics and Contemporary life. 

If you have no, or few, qualifications, our New Directions course is for you. It is particularly suitable for part-time or shift workers, people who are unemployed or on other benefits and those who are at home looking after children.The course is free and help with travel and childcare expenses is available. New Directions is for you if: you are unemployed and want to widen your horizons you have been at home looking after children and want to do something just for ‘you' you are looking to change career direction you have a disability or illness which means you have had...

This course is an opportunity for individuals who have a genuine interest in Care and Mental Health to study at SCQF level 3 to 4. The course will include a variety of units including an Introduction to Mental Health, Core Skills, Introduction to health sector, childcare, wellbeing and psychology.