
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:
- ICDL Extra Certificate in IT User Skills (formerly ECDL Extra Certificate)
- Supporting People with Down’s Syndrome
- Mathematics Unit 3: Applications
- Powerpoint (Introduction to)
- Personal Development for Success
- Change and Resilience
- Data Protection and the UK GDPR
- Developing Mental Strength
- Fire Safety including Responsibilities of a Fire Warden
- Principles of Dementia Care
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Mathematics Unit 4: Value Added Unit (Mathematics Test)
- Communicating with Others at Work
- Understanding Equality & Diversity
- Dynamics
- Counselling Skills
- Marketing
- Understanding Bullying and Discrimination in Children and Young People
- Office Administration
- Understanding Autism

Full-time
A selection of full-time courses available at NESCol:
- Get Ready for College
- Workshop Skills (Construction)
- Develop a Portfolio in Visual Communication
- Textiles
- Applied Science (Chemistry/Biology Route)
- Art & Design Portfolio Building
- Photography
- Visual Communication (Graphic Design and/or Illustration)
- Social Sciences: Perspectives on 21st Century Society & Culture
- Computer Games Design (including introduction to Esports)
- Travel & Tourism
- Social Care
- Entry to The Uniformed Services
- Preparation for Work
- Childcare
- Business & Administration
- Travel & Tourism: Discover Travel & Tourism
- Childhood Practice
- Sport & Physical Activity
- HNC Nautical Science (condensed full time)

Part-time
A selection of part-time courses available at NESCol:
- People Practice
- Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE) Preparation
- Meat-free Menus: Vegan Recipes & Dishes
- English (ESOL)
- Conversational Italian
- Creative Photography: Landscapes
- Cake Decoration
- STCW Proficiency for Seafarers with designated security duties (PDSD)
- Conversational Spanish
- Web Design
- Brickwork
- Mechanical Engineering
- Dressmaking
- Purely Photoshop (Next Step Image Editing)
- Deck Officer Class 1 (Fishing)
- ESOL: Part-time ESOL Testing
- Conversational Italian
- British Sign Language
- Barbering
- Programming using Python

School Links
A selection of school links courses available at NESCol:
- Technical Theatre
- Cyber Security
- Art & Design: Digital Media
- Construction Crafts
- Criminology
- Business
- Vehicle Technology
- Girls in Energy
- Hairdressing
- Fashion Business
- Supported Learning
- Exercise & Fitness Leadership
- Construction
- Rural Skills
- Early Education & Childcare
- Early Education & Childcare
- Health Sector
- Social Services & Healthcare
- Psychology
- Social Services (Children & Young People)

SMA
A selection of sma courses available at NESCol:
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Operational Level
- STCW Proficiency for Seafarers with designated security duties (PDSD)
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 1
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Seafish Sea Survival
- RYA Short Range Certificate (Radio)
- Seafish Fire Fighting (including refresher training)
- Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing)
- Human Element Leadership and Management (HELM) – Operational Level
- GMDSS General Operators Certificate (Radio)
- Seafish Basic Health and Safety
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Management Level
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 2
- STCW Elementary First Aid and Seafish First Aid
- HNC Nautical Science (condensed full time)
- HNC Nautical Science (blended learning)
- Deck Officer Cadet programme
- Deck Officer Class 1 Conversion to Merchant Navy Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) II/1
- 3 days Introduction to Commercial Fishing
- Deck Officer Class 1 (Fishing)
- Maritime Studies – Trainee Deckhand

SQA Distance Learning
A selection of sqa distance learning courses available at NESCol:
- Communication: Practical Skills
- Quality Management
- Recording Financial Information
- Engineering Maths 1
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 1 (Exam)
- Thermofluids
- Recording Financial Transactions
- Mathematics Unit 3: Applications
- Statics & Strength of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 2
- Personal Development Planning
- Digital Electronics
- Combinational Logic
- IT in Business: Spreadsheets
- Administration & Information Technology: Graded Unit 1 Exam
- IT in Business: Databases
- Sequential Logic
- IT in Business: Word Processing & Presentation Apps
- IT Applications Software 1

Training for Business
A selection of training for business courses available at NESCol:
- Communication: Practical Skills
- Mathematics for Business
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 2
- Research Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- ICDL: Spreadsheets 2016 (formerly ECDL)
- Principles of Sustainable Transport
- Discipline in the Workplace
- Sustainability in the Beauty & Personal Care Sector
- Food Safety Awareness
- Computer Hardware (Installation & Maintenance)
- Engineering Maths 2
- Computing
- Sequential Logic
- Alcohol Awareness
- Common Health Conditions
- Understanding the Care & Management of Diabetes
- ICDL Extra Certificate in IT User Skills (formerly ECDL Extra Certificate)
- Dementia Awareness
- Understanding Domestic Abuse