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Aberdeen Altens Campus

Hareness Road, Altens Industrial Estate, Aberdeen AB12 3LE

About Altens Campus

Our Aberdeen Altens Campus houses many of the engineering, construction and automotive courses on offer, and is perfectly situated at the beginning of a main arterial transport route to Stonehaven and the South.

The building has been designed and landscaped to provide lots of social areas, which are vital to the life of any modern educational campus, and the main building incorporates a wide variety of CO2-reducing measures.

The Campus is home to construction and automotive workshops, engineering workrooms, a top floor restaurant offering views out to the sea, a state-of-the-art fitness suite and more!

See below for more information on the study and leisure facilities, and the information and support facilities available at the Aberdeen Altens Campus.

Click here to view a map of the Altens Campus

College transport

The College runs a bus to our Altens Campus to and from Aberdeen City Centre (excluding holiday periods).

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Facilities

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Fitness suite

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Cafés

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Course workshops

189 courses available

Information & Support

Our friendly staff at the Aberdeen Altens Campus are in place to welcome you to the building, help you find your way around and help with any questions or queries you might have.

Study Facilities

Our staff are dedicated to helping you make the most of your studying, so can assist with anything from IT queries and finding information, to how to access resources.

Sport & Fitness

Promoting the health, well-being and fitness of staff and students.

Where to Eat

Take a break at one of the places to relax, eat and drink at Aberdeen Altens Campus.

Opening hours

Monday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Friday: 8:30am – 4:15pm

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

Study at Aberdeen Altens Campus

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Student Stories

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

Ross Davidson

Modern Apprenticeship

Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

“So I had a rethink and chose to go to College and get back to a more practical course. I completed the Performing Engineering Operations courses in Manufacturing and then I was offered a CNC manufacturing apprenticeship with Baker Hughes.”

Reinis Parpucis

Modern Apprenticeship

Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

“I knew I would get the chance to gain valuable work experience and get paid at the same time, and as MAs are funded by Skills Development Scotland it meant I could avoid a student loan.”

Lucy MacLeod

Foundation Apprenticeship

FA Hospitality with Events

“College is different to school, it’s a lot closer to real life experience, and I’ve really enjoyed my time at NESCol.”

Morven Cuthill

Foundation Apprenticeship

FA Social Services & Healthcare

“I think the course has been a great preparation for the jump from school to university. “

Liam Burnett

Modern Apprenticeship

Engineering Technical Support

“I am delighted that I have achieved my apprenticeship – it was important to me to gain a work-based qualification.”

Lauren Moroney

Modern Apprenticeship

Business and Administration, Level 6

“The apprenticeship to me gave me a chance to consolidate my knowledge – applying the theoretical learning to a real work based situation which makes so much more sense to me.“

Tain Cooper

Modern Apprenticeship

Engineering Maintenance

“I think apprenticeships are the best way to go. They give you the opportunity to gain a great foundation and it’s worked really well for me.”

James Orr

Part-time

Sound Production School

“I would say that anyone who has a passion for music would gain lots from this course – you don’t need prior knowledge of the various techniques.”

Kerynn Anderson

Distance Learning

National 5 Maths

“I’m taking a distance learning college course at the age of 40 to achieve the qualifications I’m capable of.”

Ross Henderson

Supported Programmes

DFN Project Search

“If you feel like your anxiety is really bad or if you have a disability, don’t let that bring you down. If you don’t try, you’ll never know! I might be deaf, but because you’ve got disabilities it doesn’t make you different to anybody else.”