Shannon Barbour

Supported Programmes

Preparation for Work

“I thought I was coming to college for education, but I got so much more than that: friendships, support, independence, guidance and a push when I needed it. I have had such an amazing journey here.”

Graemie Watt

Engineering

Shell Engineering Scheme

“Teaching was always something I was interested in but it was important to me to get industry experience first. I was delighted when the lecturing opportunity came up at NESCol and I am now really enjoying my time back at College but on the other side of the fence!”

Guy Ingerson

Business & Management

HND Advertising & PR

“The course provides you the skills to communicate whatever it is that you’re trying to sell. It’s been fantastic. It gives you a really supportive environment – especially if you are coming back into the world of education from work. That’s the route that I took and it’s been really fantastic in that regard. But if you’re a school leaver as well, College gives you practical skills alongside the theory that you’re learning, so even if you decide not to go to uni, you’ve got those skills there and you can utilise them to go into work. It’s really, really valuable in that way.”

Katie Grant

Music, Sound Production & Drama

HND Acting & Performance

“The lecturers are industry experienced and maintain a high standard which really gives you that extra push you need as a school leaver. My lecturers went above and beyond to help me in any way they could and I know that they still would today.”

Dean McGlynn

Social Sciences

HND Social Sciences

“I found my time at college to be the perfect link between leaving school and starting university. The course was interesting, the assessments were rigorous and gave me the skills to work alone, as well as part of a group, which served me well at university. The lecturers were engaging and treated students as adults which created a good atmosphere for learning.”

Anne-Marie Beattie

Business & Management

HND Accounting

“I’m so pleased that I had the courage to return to College, it’s opened so many doors for me”

Rachel Robertson

Business & Management

HND Accountancy

“I am still in touch with everyone in my College class – we all try and meet up – when we can! The majority of us are all working.”

Gregor Milne

Business & Management

HND Legal Services

“University would not have been an option for me without my HND so I will be forever grateful to NESCol for the opportunities it has provided me with. “

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.”