Entry requirements
The course is designed for pupils in their last year at school who have been working at National 2 or National 3 level, and those that may have had some extra support at school.
Why take this course?
This course allows you to try out different options at College, which will help you to plan your future and help you to decide whether or not you might like to attend College full-time after leaving school. It also helps you to build key transferrable skills that will prove extremely useful when you progress towards further study or employment.
If the school has informed the College that you may need help in class or at break times, a College Learning Support Assistant (LSA) will be allocated. All workshop-based sessions have an LSA in the class.
What you will experience
You will meet your tutor on the first day of the course, and they will be happy to give you lots of advice and help you with any problems you might be having. Your tutor will check whether you are at College or not, and your school will be informed.
There is a wide range of subject choices available, which your school will go over with you and help you to choose. The College will try to make sure you get your favourite subjects as far as possible, but choices are delivered based on availability – therefore, not all courses can be delivered at both Centres. Core Skills Development and College Tasters are available in:
- Music
- Project Work
- Retail/Customer Service
- Countryside Skills/Agriculture & Horticulture
- Hospitality
- Bakery
- Sport
- Health and Beauty
- Digital Media
- Childcare
- More TBC
Key Facts
Everything you need to know about applying for this course.
Anything else?
You will be given a schedule that will show you which rooms you are in, and College staff will help you to find key rooms when you start your course.
Students normally have a 15-20 minute break in the morning and in the afternoon. Students at Fraserburgh Campus also have a 1 hour lunch break.
Opportunities
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.
Education at NESCol
Upon successful completion of this course, you may be able to progress to a full-time course at North East Scotland College:
Employment
Upon successful completion of this course you may wish to pursue job opportunities in a subject area that interests you.
Student Stories
Leon Lindsay
Supported Programmes
Qualification for Work, Level 4
“I love everything about NESCol! I’ve made good friends, get on well with my classmates and the lecturers are really nice. “
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Ross Henderson
Supported Programmes
DFN Project Search
“If you feel like your anxiety is really bad or if you have a disability, don’t let that bring you down. If you don’t try, you’ll never know! I might be deaf, but because you’ve got disabilities it doesn’t make you different to anybody else.”
Read more about Ross's story
Shannon Barbour
Supported Programmes
Preparation for Work
“I thought I was coming to college for education, but I got so much more than that: friendships, support, independence, guidance and a push when I needed it. I have had such an amazing journey here.”
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James McLean
Supported Programmes
Qualification for Work: Hospitality
“It’s one of the best decisions I have ever made to continue at College. Lecturers and my classmates have helped me come out of my shell and the leadership skills that are taught on my course have helped me enormously – I feel better about myself.”
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Applications
This course is only available to pupils in S4 to S6 across Aberdeen City and Shire, giving pupils the opportunity to experience life as a College student whilst staying on at school.
Please note, applications for schools courses must be submitted by a member of school staff.
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