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Business & Management

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Customer Focused

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Assisted Learning

English & Languages

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Customer Focused

Hair, Beauty & Complementary Therapies

Full-time Courses

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Highers, National Qualifications & Units

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Maritime

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Creative Industries

Media, Communication & TV

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Creative Industries

Music, Sound Production & Drama

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Customer Focused

Professional Cookery, Hospitality & Events Management

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STEM

Science

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Social Sciences & Humanities

Social Sciences

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Customer Focused

Sport, Fitness & Uniformed Services

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Assisted Learning

Join the single largest provider of vocational education and training in the North East of Scotland.

We have a course to suit everyone; whether you’re fresh out of school, currently working, returning to education or simply want to try something new – whatever your educational or occupational background, an opportunity awaits at NESCol.

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With a number of modern campuses and learning centres spread throughout Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland College is widely accessible for people across the region.

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Student Stories

Don’t take our word for it! Find out what our students think about studying at NESCol.

Beata Tetkowska

Computing

HND Technologies in Business

“I would definitely recommend NESCol to everyone who wants to study computing. No matter what age, or if this is their first course, or – if like me – you want to change your career. It’s a very friendly environment, well quipped when it comes to computing facilities and – most importantly – with very, very supportive and highly knowledgeable lecturers.”

Oliwia Lewicka

Modern Apprenticeship

Hairdressing

“When you go into hairdressing at first it may seem very easy. Although you don’t need qualifications it is so much harder than it looks. It’s commitment, it’s hard work, it’s remembering, it’s being creative, it’s always knowing what you want as a finished look. As long as you are prepared for this then I would encourage anyone to go for it.”

Madison Gillan

Modern Apprenticeship

Hairdressing

“Apart from the obvious of learning how to deal with people professionally, it has also helped me on a personal level with my own self-confidence.”

Lisa Shaw

Modern Apprenticeship

Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

“As a mature student and a home owner I have been able to work and learn at the same time – if I had returned to full time education then I would have struggled financially. I came away from school with few qualifications and didn’t think that I would go back into education. I always wanted to, but never really had the confidence. This has shown me that I have a huge potential for learning and it’s given me more interest to pick up learning again in the future.”

Greig Johnston

Modern Apprenticeship

Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

“For me the benefits of an apprenticeship are that you get hands-on practical experience compared to someone studying at Uni. I’m also earning a wage rather than racking up debt.”

Rebekka McLaughlin

Modern Apprenticeship

Logistics Operations

“I wanted a qualification that would prove and support my ability. I chose Logistics Operations as this is the largest part of the role I carry out. I left school and worked my way up so it’s really nice to have a qualification that proves I’m competent in this area.”

Meghan Bruce

Modern Apprenticeship

Logistics Operations

“I would love to extend my knowledge of the transport industry in the future – perhaps extra courses or learning on the job. There’s lots of exciting possibilities. From my experience I would definitely recommend an apprenticeship. You gain a qualification at the end of it and there’s all the help and support around you to make sure you succeed.”

Conor Dickie

Modern Apprenticeship

Warehousing Modern Apprenticeship

“There have been things that I didn’t think I needed to learn about that I have learnt about! It’s helped my day job dramatically – I now feel a lot more confident in what I’m doing. “

Sean Robertson

Modern Apprenticeship

Joinery Apprenticeship (CITB)

“The beauty of a construction apprenticeship it is you can join from school, so you are earning at 16. By the time you’re 20 you’re on a full time wage compared to university which is 4 years, and then you have a traineeship.”

Amy McDonald

Modern Apprenticeship

Electrical Installation – SECTT

“When I was looking for work I tried office jobs but knew that that just wasn’t for me. When I saw the electrical apprenticeship position advertised with Aberdeenshire Council I applied and was lucky enough to be chosen.”