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OUR CAMPUSES
Midlothian Campus Milton Road Campus Sighthill Campus Granton Campus
WHY COLLEGE? OUR CAMPUSES Granton Campus Sighthill Campus Milton - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WHY COLLEGE? OUR CAMPUSES Granton Campus Sighthill Campus Milton Road Campus Midlothian Campus ABOUT EDINBURGH COLLEGE 36% of all Scottish undergraduate entrants come via college OPTIONS FOR LEAVING SCHOOL College Modern
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36%
- f all Scottish
undergraduate entrants come via
college
ABOUT EDINBURGH COLLEGE
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OPTIONS FOR LEAVING SCHOOL
- College
- Modern Apprenticeship
- University
- Employment
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QUALIFICATIONS
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TRADITIONAL ROUTE TO UNIVERSITY
University
Employment National 4 National 5 Higher
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NO WRONG PATH
School College Partnership National 5 Higher Academies Foundation Apprenticeshi p Modern Apprenticeshi p Graduate Apprenticeship Employmen t University National 4 Full-time College HND HNC NC
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SCHOOLS GUARANTEE
Guaranteed college places for all eligible school leavers from Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian
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HNC & HND COURSES
- Higher National Certificate (HNC)
(1 year Full Time programme)
- Higher National Diploma (HND)
(2 year Full Time programme)
- Progress to employment or university Year 1
- r 2
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ASSOCIATE DEGREES
- Courses that provide guaranteed university
places in year 3
- Courses include Civil Engineering, Web
Development, Computer Security & Forensics, Business Management
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APPRENTICESHIPS
Modern Apprenticeships
- Combines paid employment, college training
and qualification
- For those in employment
Graduate Apprenticeships
- Work-based learning up to master’s degree level
- For those in employment
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APPLICATION PROCESS
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SCHOOL COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPS
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WHAT IS SCP?
- Partnership between Edinburgh College and
High schools
- Courses you can study at college while you are
at school
- Learn new skills in a professional environment
- For any pupil in S4, S5 or S6
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WHAT SCP COURSES ARE THERE?
- Life Drawing
- Digital Media
- Film & Media
- Photography
- Computer Games Development (FA
Pathway)
- Computer Programming & Web
Development (FA Pathway)
- Music Business with Sound Production
- Acting Performance & Professional
Theatre Preparation
- Costume Introduction to Cutting, Sewing and
Surface Decoration
- Make-up Artistry
- Building Services Engineering
- Electrical Skills
- Design Engineering & Construct (DEC)
- Construction Crafts
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WHAT SCP COURSES ARE THERE?
- Automotive
- Engineering
- Introduction to College
- Early Learning and Childcare
- Intro to Early Years and Primary
Teaching
- Oral Healthcare
- Psychology
- Health and Social Care
- Team Sports
- Police Studies
- Criminology
- Introduction to Enterprise & Commerce
(Pathway to Business, Finance and Accounting FA)
- ESOL
- Hair and Beauty
- Modern Languages
- Events with Hospitality
- Introduction to Events Co-ordination
- Retail
- Travel and Tourism
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WHY DO AN SCP COURSE?
- It prepares you for studying after you leave
school
- Gives you a chance to meet new people
- Opportunity to progress on to a full-time college
course
- Great addition to your CV or personal statement
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All Edinburgh College SCP courses now have identified routes to ‘mainstream’ EC courses
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CONTACT
For more information please contact: schools@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
- r to apply contact your
guidance teacher.