Apprenticeships
North East Scotland College is approved by Skills Development Scotland to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships and Modern Apprenticeships.
A selection of apprenticeships courses available at NESCol:
Distance Learning
A selection of distance learning courses available at NESCol:
- Sustainability in the Construction Sector
- Stress Management
- Office Management
- Managing Stress and Anxiety
- Pneumatics & Hydraulics
- Mathematics for Business
- Understanding Autism
- Understanding Nutrition & Health
- The Menopause and Mental Health
- Utilisation of Electrical Energy in Buildings
- Mathematics Unit 1: Expressions & Formulae
- Digital Technologies for Administrators
- DSE Risk Assessment
- Analogue Electronic Principles
- Manual Handling Safety at Work
- Alcohol Awareness
- Digital Electronics
- Maintaining Work Standards
- Equality & Diversity: The Fundamentals
- Fire & Safety Principles
Full-time
A selection of full-time courses available at NESCol:
- Applied Science
- Sports Coaching & Development
- Social Sciences: Understanding Human Behaviour & Society
- Contemporary Art Practice
- Automotive Vehicle Accident Repair
- Engineering Systems
- Accounting
- Hairdressing
- Filmcraft & Animation
- Forensic Science & Biotechnology
- Fitness, Health & Exercise
- Mechanical Engineering: Fabrication & Welding Route
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical Route
- Applied Science (Chemistry/Biology Route)
- Allied Health Professions (SWAP)
- Hairdressing
- Shell Engineering Scheme
- Performing Engineering Operations: Fabrication & Welding Route
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical Manufacture Route
- Applied Science (Chemistry/Physics Route)
Part-time
A selection of part-time courses available at NESCol:
- Electric Vehicle Charging: Design & Installation
- Biology
- Counselling
- Marine Cargo Operations
- Contemporary Families
- Sewing & Textiles
- Sewing Bees (Basic Sewing Skills)
- Digital Passport Programme
- Engineering Systems
- Seafish Safety Awareness Including Refresher
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Seafish Sea Survival
- Electrical Engineering
- Can’t Cook, Need to Cook!
- Fabrication & Welding
- GMDSS General Operators Certificate (Radio)
- English (ESOL)
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Operational Level
- Computing Essentials
- Purely Photoshop (Next Step Image Editing)
- English (ESOL)
Schools-College
A selection of schools-college courses available at NESCol:
- Business
- Creative & Digital Media
- Computer Games Development
- Scientific Technologies (Lab Skills)
- Creative Textiles & Garment Manufacture
- Social Services (Children & Young People)
- Supported Learning
- Health Sector
- Technical Theatre
- Engineering
- Computing & IT for Business
- Engineering Systems
- Maritime Skills
- Psychology
- Hairdressing
- Employability Skills
- Cyber Security
- Hospitality
- Travel & Tourism
- Engineering: Sustainability & Renewables
SMA
A selection of sma courses available at NESCol:
- STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness
- Trainee Deckhand
- Deck Officer Cadet programme
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Management Level
- Seafish Basic Health and Safety
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 2
- RYA Short Range Certificate (Radio)
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 1
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) type specific – Furuno
- GMDSS General Operators Certificate (Radio)
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) IMO Model Course 1.27
- Small Vessel Engineering- Conversion for Certificates of Competency (4 Modules)
- HNC Nautical Science (condensed full time)
- Deck Officer Class 1 (Fishing)
- MCA Oral Exam Preparation
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
- STCW Proficiency for Seafarers with designated security duties (PDSD)
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Seafish Sea Survival
- Deck Officer Class 1 Conversion to Merchant Navy Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) II/1
- STCW Elementary First Aid and Seafish First Aid
SQA Distance Learning
A selection of sqa distance learning courses available at NESCol:
- Business Accounting
- Mathematics Unit 3: Applications
- Mathematics Unit 1: Expressions & Formulae
- Engineering Maths 1
- Office Administration
- Statics & Strength of Materials
- Electrical Motor Drive Systems
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships
- Analogue Electronics
- Materials Selection
- Mathematics Unit 4: Value Added Unit (Mathematics Test)
- Utilisation of Electrical Energy in Buildings
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 1 (Exam)
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Power Electronics
- Accounting: Graded Unit (1) Exam
- Using Financial Accounting Software
- IT Applications Software 1
- IT in Business: Spreadsheets
- Communication: Business Communication
Training for Business
A selection of training for business courses available at NESCol:
- The Menopause and Mental Health
- Compassion & Dignity in Care
- Understanding Equality & Diversity
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) Preparation
- Mathematics Unit 1: Expressions & Functions
- Excel (Introduction to)
- Fundamentals of Control Systems & Transducers
- Office Management
- Principles of Weight Management
- Powerpoint (Intermediate)
- Principles of Sustainable Transport
- Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE) Preparation
- Statics & Strength of Materials
- Preparing for Interviews
- Communication: Practical Skills
- Heat Pump Systems
- The Importance of Online Safety
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical (Manufacture)
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)