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:
- Principles of Dementia Care
- Accounting: Graded Unit (1) Exam
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships
- Principles of Weight Management
- IT in Business: Word Processing & Presentation Apps
- Understanding an Individual with Learning Disabilities
- IT in Business: Spreadsheets
- ECDL: Word Processing 2016
- Heat Transfer & Fluid Mechanics
- Word
- Quality Management
- Awareness of Mental Health Problems
- Using Financial Accounting Software
- Statics & Strength of Materials
- ECDL Essentials Award in IT User Skills
- Bookkeeping and Accounting (Level 3)
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 1 (Exam)
- Understanding Nutrition & Health
- Logistics & Transport
- Resilient Families
Full-time
A selection of full-time courses available at NESCol:
- Social Sciences
- Business
- Contemporary Art Practice
- Healthcare
- Applied Science
- Administration & Information Technology
- Social Services
- Advertising & Public Relations
- Applied Science (Chemistry/Biology Route)
- Develop a Portfolio in Visual Communication
- Craft Bakery with Patisserie
- Automotive Accident Repair & Principles (Body & Paint Multiskilled)
- Electrical Engineering
- Sound Production
- Social Sciences: Understanding Human Behaviour & Society
- Business & Administration
- Cyber Security
- Entry to The Uniformed Services
- Computing with Digital Media
- Maritime Studies-Trainee Deckhand
Part-time
A selection of part-time courses available at NESCol:
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Management Level
- Conversational Spanish
- Counselling (An Introduction Part 1)
- Creative Textiles Techniques
- Makeup Masterclass
- Meat-free Menus: Vegetarian Meals for All
- Marine Cargo Operations
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Seafish Sea Survival
- Conversational German
- British Sign Language
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Wedding Floristry
- Mechanical Engineering Maintenance
- STCW Proficiency for Seafarers with designated security duties (PDSD)
- Education Support Assistance
- English
- Manicure
- Podcasting
- Mechanical Engineering
- Can’t Cook, Need to Cook!
School Links
A selection of school links courses available at NESCol:
- Art & Design: Digital Media
- Girls in Energy
- Early Education & Childcare
- Business & Accounting
- Art & Design: Digital Media
- Vehicle Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Sociology
- Fashion Business
- Uniformed Services
- Hospitality
- Social Sciences & Criminology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Creative Textiles & Garment Manufacture
- Activity Tourism
- Creative & Digital Media
- Psychology
- Rural Skills
- Computing Science
SMA
A selection of sma courses available at NESCol:
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 2
- GMDSS General Operators Certificate (Radio)
- STCW Proficiency for Seafarers with designated security duties (PDSD)
- Deck Officer Cadet programme
- Seafish Safety Awareness Including Refresher
- Human Element Leadership and Management (HELM) – Management Level
- Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing)
- Small Vessel Engineering- Conversion for Certificates of Competency (4 Modules)
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Operational Level
- MCA 30 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 1
- RYA Short Range Certificate (Radio)
- Seafish Fire Fighting (including refresher training)
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Management Level
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Seafish Sea Survival
- MCA Oral Exam Preparation
- Human Element Leadership and Management (HELM) – Operational Level
- STCW Elementary First Aid and Seafish First Aid
- Marine Cargo Operations
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
- Efficient Deckhand
SQA Distance Learning
A selection of sqa distance learning courses available at NESCol:
- Mathematics Unit 1: Expressions & Formulae
- Power Electronics
- Mathematics Unit 4: Value Added Unit (Mathematics Test)
- Engineering Maths 2
- Mathematics Unit 3: Applications
- Mathematics Unit 3: Numeracy
- Combinational Logic
- Managing People & Organisations
- Mathematics Unit 1: Methods in Algebra & Calculus
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships & Calculus
- Statistics for Business
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 2
- IT in Business: Databases
- IT in Business: Word Processing & Presentation Apps
- Communication: Business Communication
- Business Awareness & Continuing Professional Development
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships
- Mathematics Unit 3: Applications
- Transformers
- Research Skills
Training for Business
A selection of training for business courses available at NESCol:
- ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
- Mathematics Unit 4: Value Added Unit (Mathematics Test)
- English (ESOL)
- Personal Money Management
- Manual Handling Safety at Work
- Counselling Skills
- Acquired Brain Injury Awareness
- ECDL Extra Certificate in IT User Skills
- NEBOSH General Certificate Occupational Health & Safety
- Awareness of Mental Health Problems
- Childhood Practice
- Cost Accounting
- Explore the Principles of Healthy Eating
- Combinational Logic
- Fire Safety: The Fundamentals
- Epilepsy Awareness
- Supporting People with Diabetes Mellitus
- Business: Graded Unit 1 (Exam)
- ECDL Essentials Award in IT User Skills
- Resilient Families