College Courses for Senior Phase Pupils (S4-S6) for the Future You Want CONTENTS WELCOME 01 Edinburgh College
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College Courses for Senior Phase Pupils (S4-S6) For the future you want CONTENTS WELCOME 01 Edinburgh College 01 Welcome Great reasons Creative Industries 02 to study 18 Courses WELCOME TO EDINBURGH Course options for Health, Wellbeing and COLLEGE! 07 school pupils 24 Social Sciences Courses WE ARE ONE OF We work closely with need at college to help you SCOTLAND’S BIGGEST universities and industry get good results and achieve Study levels and Tourism, Hospitality REGIONAL COLLEGES partners to ensure our your learning goals. 11 qualifications 26 and Business Courses WITH AROUND 20,000 curriculum is relevant and up STUDENTS ACROSS 4 to date to provide the best This course guide provides CAMPUSES. opportunities for employment the information you need to Schools application or further study. Whatever make important decisions Student Spotlight 13 process 32 Doing a college course path you choose we have the about coming to college and while at school will provide right course to get you where the right course to study. It you with additional skills you want to go. will also give you a feel for Engineering and Built and experience which can college life. However, the best Information 14 Environment Courses 35 boost your employment College offers a different way to find out more is to talk prospects and enhance your and practical learning to our course advisors and CV or university application. environment to help you meet some of our students Courses have been developed develop your skills and to find out why Edinburgh in response to employer knowledge, whilst providing College is an excellent choice needs and offer greater progression opportunities for the future you want. choice in a variety of subjects. and preparing you for the world of work. We can also Many of our senior phase provide advice on career courses include work options which will help you placements which will reach your full potential. compliment your studies, 96% of students offering more post-school We are committed to said they enjoy choices which can set you ensuring all students are coming to on a pathway to a rewarding prepared for a successful college career. future and you will find all you Source: student induction survey For the future you want Nov 2016 For the future you want GREAT REASONS TO STUDY AT EDINBURGH COLLEGE 03 Edinburgh College Clear progression routes to Over More than 700 Edinburgh College university, employment courses from entry is the biggest or further study level to degree single provider 1,600 programmes for of students the future students enrolled on to Edinburgh you want SCP courses in 2015/16 universities All SCP courses provide One of Scotland’s Working with around progression to full-time largest colleges 2,000 college courses of99% our successful full- with around INDUSTRY time students move on to employment or further study PARTNERS to provide our students WITHIN SIX MONTHS 20,000 with the best possible OF GRADUATING* STUDENTS opportunities for employment * student destination stats 2016 For the future you want GREAT REASONS TO STUDY AT EDINBURGH COLLEGE 05 Edinburgh College Our own record label and radio station with professional Two professionally MacTaggart Scott Hydraulics & sound recording studios featuring the latest technology run student training Pneumatics PLC Laboratory Immersive and Controlled Environment (ICE) restaurants Lab. Providing mixed reality and motion tracking A live training laboratory for the development experience for working in the construction industry of engineering skills Performing Arts Studio Scotland Simulated airline classroom to train airport ground Drive-in photography studio One of Scotland’s best highways, One of the country’s largest and most respected crew for Swissport Academy. with infinity coving and professional dark rooms civil engineering and railway track training centres training centres in the Performing Arts Scotland’s first Solar Meadow Research and Teaching Centre with 2500 photovoltaic panels Fully equipped TV studio with AVID editing suites and a 96 Scotland’s largest electric vehicle research project Wella Centre of Excellence seat auditorium in partnership with SEStran, Edinburgh University and Mitsubishi One of only two approved Centres in the UK For the future you want COURSE OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL PUPILS 07 Edinburgh College SCHOOLS COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP (SCP) FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS The senior phase provision Dedicated Schools Liaison Attendance patterns vary, but Foundation Apprenticeships Benefits for pupils What’s involved? offers a full range of part- the majority of these courses Officers are on campus to (FAs) are a great way to • Achieve additional Foundation Apprenticeships time college courses for are studied at college over 2 provide support to pupils get a head start and are accredited qualification involve the following S4-S6 pupils whilst still half days, with some courses whilst attending college suitable for pupils who are to boost CV, college or elements: at school. There is a wide providing an opportunity for and are the main point of studying National 5s. They university applications • A National Progression range of vocational subjects a work placement with an contact for schools. provide a high-quality work- • Enhanced employability Award or National on offer to complement employer. As well as building based progression route through industry relevant Certificate at level 6 existing studies including skills and confidence, pupils To find out more about through the senior-phase to work experience • Either a whole or partial SCP courses, Foundation benefit from pathways to courses available for employment, Apprenticeship • Provides a head start for SVQ at level 6 Apprenticeships and employment and further senior phase pupils e-mail or further study. Entry is employment, progression to • An extended work Academies. These course study. schools@edinburghcollege. open to any pupil with the a Modern Apprenticeship or placement options count as one of ac.uk ability to succeed at level 6 further study Delivery models vary slightly the column choices which Vocational pathways ensure in a vocational setting. The • Foundation Apprenticeships between frameworks but will can be added into existing pupils are better prepared only exception to this is count as 1 of the options typically involve: timetables. All senior phase for the world of work and engineering, where pupils within S5-S6 subject choices courses offer progression enhance post school choices. applying for the Foundation • Attendance at College on to full-time Edinburgh Apprenticeship should also University Applications (Tues and Thus afternoons) College courses. be taking higher maths. FAs are recognised by the for the duration of the programme Edinburgh College will be following Universities* for CAREER COACH HOW IT CAN WORK offering 20 places in 17/18 entry to degree programmes • Two weeks’ work FOR YOU on each of the following on the same basis as highers placement in June in S5 & edinburghcollege.emsicareercoach.co.uk Explore Careers: Foundation Apprenticeships (some exceptions apply): 6 plus one week in October Research your career Career Coach is an online career and course matching portal for pupils from Edinburgh Aberdeen, Abertay, Dundee, of S6 and another week in interests, or take a career which enables users to make informed course and career East Lothian and Midlothian Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot February of S6. assessment if you don’t know schools. Each of these • Work visits, visiting choices. The system uses live data from a range of economic where to start. Watt, QMU, Robert Gordon, and government sources to provide up to date information sectors has been identified Strathclyde, UHI. lecturers, employer on employment opportunities, pay scales, current vacancies Check the Data: as a key growth area for jobs challenge projects etc. and the outlook for future opportunities in the region. Evaluate potential careers and employment of young taking place in both years based on average pay scales people in the region. All pupil travel costs are paid. and current and future A direct link to the Edinburgh College course portfolio gives Foundation Duration Campus access to over 900 courses with a range of study options to employment opportunities Apprenticeship Applications should be and see which companies are made via guidance teachers. enable progression to employment or further study. Business Skills 2 years Sighthill hiring. Use live job postings East Lothian Construction & to learn what employers want Civil Engineering 2 years Technology Centre, Musselburgh from future employees. Engineering 2 years Midlothian Choose a Path: Financial Services 1 year Sighthill Explore the available courses SEARCH CAREERS IT Software 2 years Granton that lead to the career you Development *similar arrangements with want, and choose the study Social Services & other universities are in 2 years Sighthill options that best fit your Healthcare development. needs. www.apprenticeships.scot/become-an-apprentice/foundation-apprenticeships For the future you want COURSE OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL PUPILS 09 Edinburgh College ACADEMIES Edinburgh College East Lothian Construction South East Scotland The Health & Social Care Academy provides an opportunity to Engineering Academy Academy Academy Partnership achieve a relevant qualification in Health & Social Care. It will allow (SESAP) Academies pupils to develop skills ready for entry to college, university or HNC in Engineering Systems Construction Crafts Skills (SCQF level