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:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- IT Applications Software 1
- IT in Business: Spreadsheets
- Fire Safety including Responsibilities of a Fire Warden
- Recording Financial Information
- Caring for People with Dementia: The Fundamentals
- Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs
- Introduction to a Career in Social Care
- Statistics for Business
- Principles of Dementia Care
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships
- Management Accounting Using IT
- Logistics & Transport
- Research Skills
- Economic Issues
- Electrical Networks & Resonance
- Combinational Logic
- Mathematics Unit 3: Numeracy
- Managing Stress and Anxiety
- ICDL: Word Processing 2016 (formerly ECDL)
Full-time
A selection of full-time courses available at NESCol:
- Social Sciences: Perspectives on 21st Century Society & Culture
- Healthcare Practice
- Mechanical Engineering – Mechanical Maintenance Route
- Qualification for Work: Retail Skills
- Built Environment
- Textiles
- Computing: Software Development Year 2
- Applied Science (Chemistry/Biology Route)
- Preparation for Work
- Web Development (including Digital Design & Development)
- Soft Tissue Therapy
- Passport to Sport
- Fashion Business
- Mechanical Engineering
- Social Care (SWAP) Access to HNC Social Services
- Travel & Tourism
- Complementary Therapies
- Sport & Physical Activity
- Shell Engineering Scheme
- Social Sciences: Understanding Human Behaviour & Society
Part-time
A selection of part-time courses available at NESCol:
- Pedicure Practice
- Make your own Macarons & Meringues
- Breadmaking Masterclass
- Cyber Resilience
- Conversational Polish
- Purely Photography (On Location)
- Creative Cupcakes (Gluten Free)
- Digital Passport Programme (Shell)
- Introduction to using a Computer
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical (Manufacture)
- Programming using Python
- Flavours of the World: Authentic Indian Cuisine
- Cake Decoration: Sugar Flowers
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) IMO Model Course 1.27
- Creative Textiles Techniques
- Art for the Amateur
- Seafish Safety Awareness Including Refresher
- Painting & Decorating
- Celebration Cake Decoration: Birthdays
- Film School
School Links
A selection of school links courses available at NESCol:
- Construction
- Criminology
- Maritime Skills
- Hairdressing
- Rural Skills
- Psychology
- Exercise & Fitness Leadership
- IT (Software Development)
- Psychology
- Technical Theatre
- STEM
- Computer Games Development
- Sociology
- Beauty Therapy
- Computing Science
- Photography
- Activity Tourism
- Social Services & Healthcare
- Mechanical Engineering
- Hospitality
SMA
A selection of sma courses available at NESCol:
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 1
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) IMO Model Course 1.27
- 3 days Introduction to Commercial Fishing
- MCA Oral Exam Preparation
- STCW Proficiency for Seafarers with designated security duties (PDSD)
- Deck Officer Class 1 (Fishing)
- Seafish Fire Fighting (including refresher training)
- STCW Elementary First Aid and Seafish First Aid
- Small Vessel Engineering- Conversion for Certificates of Competency (4 Modules)
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Operational Level
- Efficient Deckhand
- GMDSS General Operators Certificate (Radio)
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Management Level
- Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing)
- HNC Nautical Science (condensed full time)
- Maritime Studies-Trainee Deckhand
- Human Element Leadership and Management (HELM) – Operational Level
- Marine Cargo Operations
- HNC Nautical Science (blended learning)
SQA Distance Learning
A selection of sqa distance learning courses available at NESCol:
- Digital Electronics
- IT in Business: Word Processing & Presentation Apps
- Electrical Motor Drive Systems
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Thermofluids
- Engineering Maths 2
- Electrical Engineering: Graded Unit 2
- Communication: Practical Skills
- Mathematics Unit 1: Expressions & Formulae
- Digital Technologies for Administrators
- Management Accounting Using IT
- Using Financial Accounting Software
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships & Calculus
- Three Phase Systems
- Recording Financial Transactions
- Mathematics Unit 4: Value Added Unit (Mathematics Test)
- Business Accounting
- Mathematics Unit 1: Expressions & Formulae
- DC AC Principles
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 1 (Exam)
Training for Business
A selection of training for business courses available at NESCol:
- Analogue Electronic Principles
- Word
- Engineering Systems
- Understanding an Individual with Learning Disabilities
- Supporting People with Diabetes Mellitus
- Mechanical Engineering Manufacture
- Electrical Engineering
- Power Electronics
- Electrical Engineering: Graded Unit 2
- Common Health Conditions
- Thermofluids
- Biology
- Explore the Principles of Healthy Eating
- Word
- Personal Development Planning
- Manual Handling Safety at Work
- Instrumentation Technician – Measurement and Control
- IT Applications Software 1
- Business Awareness & Continuing Professional Development
- Word