If you’re interested in a career in the care sector, such as health care, social care or childcare, this course is a great place to start. This course gives you a good introduction to what you’ll need to know and understand to work successfully in a care practice setting. The focus is on understanding why people use care services, and developing your skills to support the health and wellbeing of others. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing: You’ll explore the Health Sector in Scotland looking specifically at health and social care provision, and what’s involved in working in...

If you’re interested in a career in the care sector, such as health care, social care or childcare, this course is a great place to start. This course gives you a good introduction to what you’ll need to know and understand to work successfully in a care practice setting. The focus is on understanding why people use care services, and developing your skills to support the health and wellbeing of others. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing: You’ll explore the Health Sector in Scotland looking specifically at health and social care provision, and what’s involved in working in...

If you’re interested in a career in the care sector, such as health care, social care or childcare, this course is a great place to start. This course gives you a good introduction to what you’ll need to know and understand to work successfully in a care practice setting. The focus is on understanding why people use care services, and developing your skills to support the health and wellbeing of others. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing: You’ll explore the Health Sector in Scotland looking specifically at health and social care provision, and what’s involved in working in...

If you’re interested in a career in the uniformed or emergency services, such as the Police, Fire or Ambulance Service, the Armed Forces or Prison Service, this course is a great place to start. This course introduces you to the knowledge and skills you’ll need to work successfully in government vocations, including communications, teamwork, leadership and many more. Many of the fact finding and practical tasks you’ll undertake mirror jobs and processes in the real workplace. The course has excellent partnerships, working with the police, army, coastguard and fire service. You’ll make regular visits to the various services base locations,...

If you’re interested in the creative industries and in particular sound production, this course can help you on your way. This course develops your technical abilities within an audio environment, with a firm focus on teamwork. You’ll also spend a considerable amount of time working with live sound. You’ll learn using world class equipment and the latest industry software, such as Pro Tools and Ableton. Your assessments will be based on real-life products in post and music production, in a variety of genres. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing: You’ll learn about sound engineering systems and basic public...

If you’re interested in the creative industries and in particular sound production, this course is a great place to start. This is an exciting and hugely popular course aimed at creative types who like a bit of tech. Incorporating an NPA qualification, it will give you basic skills in sound production and a great foundation for further study. You’ll learn using world class equipment and the latest industry software, including Pro Tools, Ableton and MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) sequencing. Your assessments will be based on real-life products in post and music production, in a variety of genres. The main...

If you’re into sport and fitness and are thinking about a future career in the sport, exercise or leisure industry, this course can help you on your way. It covers all aspects of sports coaching and development, giving you the knowledge and skills you’ll need to confidently develop participant talent within a range of sports. You'll spend a lot of your day in the coaching environment. However, there's also a fair bit of theory and written elements, so be prepared to spend time in the classroom as well as self-study. You'll have the chance to: • Gain hands on, industry...

If you’re keen to have a career in the art world, this course can help you on your way. Imagine a world without art. What a colourless, uninteresting world that would be. In this course you’ll develop skills in many of the art and design areas which so enhance all our lives, as well as create a portfolio for progression. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing: Painting - experimenting with transparent and opaque painting techniques. Drawing - including observational in monochrome and colour, and developmental for ideas and concepts. Photography - learning about camera controls, composition, lighting and...

If you’re looking for a practical course where you can express your creative skill sets in acting, this is the one for you. The course gives you the opportunity to devise and perform a variety of pieces in different professional environments, including a community production tour at Christmas and a summer show in our newly renovated campus theatre. You will be taught by staff who are industry experienced and robust in their knowledge of theatre and performance skills. This will enable you to hone your performance technique and aid you in reaching your maximum potential. All of your productions will...

If you’ve already achieved HNC Social Sciences, you can progress to study a range of social sciences subjects equivalent to second year university level. This is an excellent course that offers routes into a range of degree courses, employment and vocational training. You’ll consolidate your existing knowledge within the social sciences arena and enhance your analytical and evaluative skills. You’ll also further develop skills including communication, problem solving, critical thinking and the handling of complex information. This course builds on your skills and knowledge gained on the HNC about human behaviour and society. You’ll develop a deeper awareness and understanding...