Graduation 2024

NESCol‘s 2024 Graduation Ceremonies took place in September and October 2024.

Ceremonies

Aberdeen Graduation Ceremonies

Ceremonies for students studying at Aberdeen City Campus, Aberdeen Altens Campus and those learning in the workplace in the Aberdeen area took place on Tuesday 1 October at the Music Hall in Aberdeen.

View some of the success stories from the event

Fraserburgh Graduation Ceremony

The ceremony for Fraserburgh Campus and Scottish Maritime Academy students took place on Saturday 21 September at our Fraserburgh Campus.

View some of the success stories from the event

Graduate stories

Rebekka McLaughlin

Rebekka McLaughlin is no stranger to the vocational qualification route; this is the second course she has completed within the last few years and it’s safe to say that she’s…

Oleksandra Ivanova

Oleksandra Ivanova collected her HNC in Fashion Business at the 2024 NESCol Graduation Ceremony. It was an occasion not just to celebrate the achievement of a new qualification, but her…

Katelyn Louise Share

Katelyn Louise Share (20) credits her lecturers as being a positive source of change in her life during her time at NESCol and is glowing in her praise for them,…

Jackie Thompson

Achieving an HND in Social Sciences is something that Jackie Thompson would not have believed a few years ago. After being away from education since training as a nurse over…

Diana Barkauskyte

Diana Barkauskyte has progressed through the different levels of childcare courses offered by NESCol and collected her HNC Childhood Practice at the recent Aberdeen Graduation Ceremony at the City’s Music…

Dean Melville

HND Music graduate Dean Melville had a positive experience at NESCol after deciding to pursue his hobby as a career. The 2020 pandemic meant that Dean, along with many others,…

Coby Keith

Focusing on the subject he enjoyed the most at school couldn’t have worked out better for Coby Keith. The former Aberdeen Grammar pupil has been involved in sport from a…

Aiden Barney

After spending three years studying Social Sciences at NESCol, Aiden was presented with the SQA Student Award at graduation. 20-year-old Aiden Barney went to Kincorth and Lochside academies and joined…

Alysia Dewar

Alysia Dewar transitioned from a career in childcare to travel after completing her HND in Travel & Tourism at NESCol. 24-year-old Alysia lives in Gourdon, a small fishing village south…

Danielle Craig

Mum of two, Danielle, returned to NESCol when she was 30 to change her career path and grow her web development and design skills. 32-year-old Danielle Craig grew up in…

Matthew Mcguigan

Dedicated HND Music Student and talented pianist, Matthew Mcguigan, has concluded his four-year journey at NESCol with a graduation ceremony at the Music Hall in Aberdeen. Born and raised in…

Kate Wolska

Kate Wolska is proof that with the right mindset and dedication, you can achieve your goals. She successfully completed HND Accounting, whilst working in administration and looking after her daughter,…

Victoria Grover

Victoria Grover is a HNC Social Services graduate and a passionate advocate for those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, a cause extremely close to her heart. 43-year-old Victoria…

Lukasz Szpaderski

For the past eight years, 24-year-old Lukasz has built up his skillset in the workplace and with engineering courses at NESCol. Polish-born Lukasz Szpaderski grew up in the UK. His…

Shania Thom

20-year-old Shania Thom has completed her HNC Childhood Practice and is ready to start a career in childcare as an Early Years Practitioner. Shania came straight from S4 at Banff…

Logan Skene

Logan Skene was announced as the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Award Winner at the recent NESCol Fraserburgh Campus Graduation ceremony after being nominated by College staff. Logan Skene came to…

Jenny Ross

Adult returner Jenny joined NESCol at a difficult time in her life when she was struggling with depression. With the support from College and a new passion for art and…

Angus Noble

After a change of direction at NESCol, Angus thrived on the Shell Engineering Scheme at Fraserburgh Campus. Angus Noble (20) left Fraserburgh Academy at the end of fifth year and…

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