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
- NEBOSH General Certificate Occupational Health & Safety
- Mathematics Unit 1: Expressions & Formulae
- Materials Selection
- Administration & Information Technology: Graded Unit 1 Exam
- Powerpoint (Introduction to)
- Epilepsy Awareness
- Accounting: Graded Unit (1) Exam
- Common Health Conditions
- Team Leading Knowledge
- Electrical Networks & Resonance
- Supporting People with Asperger’s Syndrome
- Personal Development Planning
- Social Media for Business
- Workers’ Rights & Labour Exploitation
- Digital Technologies for Administrators
- Understanding Leadership
- Digital Marketing for Business
- The Menopause and Mental Health
- Social Responsibility of Businesses in Relation to Sustainability
Full-time
A selection of full-time courses available at NESCol:
- Travel & Tourism
- Applied Science (Chemistry/Physics Route)
- Construction: Built Environment
- Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Science (Chemistry/Physics Route)
- Cyber Security
- Electrical Engineering
- Automotive Maintenance & Repair Principles
- Fashion and Textiles: Design & Manufacture
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical Maintenance Route
- Hairdressing
- Mechanical Engineering: Fabrication & Welding Route
- Creative Media
- Fitness, Health & Exercise
- Social Care
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical Manufacture Route
- Sound Production
- Hairdressing: Winter Leaver Programme
- Hairdressing
- Professional Cookery
Part-time
A selection of part-time courses available at NESCol:
- Sport & Exercise Massage
- English (ESOL)
- Flavours of the World: A Taste of Italy
- Human Biology
- Music Production with Ableton Live
- Deck Officer Class 1 Conversion to Merchant Navy Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) II/1
- Creative Cupcakes: Easter
- Christmas Cake Decoration
- Basic Car Maintenance
- Conversational Italian
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) IMO Model Course 1.27
- Childhood Practice
- Flavours of the World: Tempting Tapas (Spanish Cookery)
- Electrical Engineering
- Creative Writing
- Sewing Bees (Basic Sewing Skills)
- Play in Early Learning & Childcare
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Performing Engineering Operations: Electrical
- Creative Cupcakes: Birthdays
Schools-College
A selection of schools-college courses available at NESCol:
- Photography
- Creative & Digital Media
- Scientific Technologies (Lab Skills)
- Computer Games Development
- Social Services (Children & Young People)
- Uniformed Services
- Hospitality
- Travel & Tourism
- Hospitality
- Accountancy
- Digital Media for Art & Design
- Employability Skills
- Rural Skills
- Automation & Renewables
- Technical Theatre
- Creative Textiles & Garment Manufacture
- Vehicle Technology
- Early Education & Childcare
- Construction
- Sport & Exercise
SMA
A selection of sma courses available at NESCol:
- Human Element Leadership and Management (HELM) – Operational Level
- Efficient Deckhand
- Seafish Fire Fighting (including refresher training)
- Deck Officer Class 1 (Fishing)
- Small Vessel Engineering- Conversion for Certificates of Competency (4 Modules)
- STCW Elementary First Aid and Seafish First Aid
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) IMO Model Course 1.27
- Seafish Basic Health and Safety
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 2
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) type specific – Furuno
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
- RYA Short Range Certificate (Radio)
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 1
- Deck Officer Class 1 Conversion to Merchant Navy Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) II/1
- HNC Nautical Science (condensed full time)
- Seafish Safety Awareness Including Refresher
- STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Management Level
- Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing)
- HNC Nautical Science (blended learning)
SQA Distance Learning
A selection of sqa distance learning courses available at NESCol:
- Utilisation of Electrical Energy in Buildings
- CAD: 3D Printing & Scanning
- Business Awareness & Continuing Professional Development
- Statics & Strength of Materials
- Marketing
- Engineering Maths 1
- Research Skills
- Fundamentals of Control Systems & Transducers
- Accounting: Graded Unit (1) Exam
- Manufacturing Technologies
- Materials Selection
- Three Phase Systems
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 2
- Mathematics Unit 4: Value Added Unit (Mathematics Test)
- Management Accounting Using IT
- Analogue Electronics
- Engineering Maths 2
- Electrical Motor Drive Systems
- Using Financial Accounting Software
- Business Accounting
Training for Business
A selection of training for business courses available at NESCol:
- Principles of Weight Management
- Work Life Balance
- Understanding Equality & Diversity
- Health & Safety at Work
- Substance Misuse Awareness
- Understanding Children & Young People’s Mental Health
- Using Financial Accounting Software
- IT in Business: Word Processing & Presentation Apps
- Common Health Conditions
- Electrical Engineering
- Analogue Electronic Principles
- PAT Testing (Award in The In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment)
- Understanding Depression
- Engineering Practice
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships & Calculus
- Manufacturing Technologies
- IT in Business: Databases
- Compassion & Dignity in Care
- Access (Intermediate)
- English (ESOL)