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:
- Alcohol Awareness
- Becoming a Wellbeing Champion
- Access (Advanced)
- Understanding Stress
- Performance Management
- Utilisation of Electrical Energy in Buildings
- Analogue Electronics
- Solving Problems & Making Decisions
- Research Skills
- The Importance of British Values
- Sustainability in the Healthcare Sector
- Heat Transfer & Fluid Mechanics
- Counselling Skills
- Digital Technologies for Administrators
- Accounting: Graded Unit (1) Exam
- Conflict Management
- ICDL: Spreadsheets
- Personal Development Planning
- Discipline in the Workplace
- Preparing for Interviews
Full-time
A selection of full-time courses available at NESCol:
- Networking & Cloud Infrastructure (NextGen)
- Automotive Maintenance & Repair Principles
- Automotive Vehicle Accident Repair
- Business
- Social Care
- Discover Travel & Tourism
- Health & Social Care
- Music
- Childcare & Development
- Engineering Practice
- Barbering
- Beauty Therapy
- Cyber Security
- Hospitality: Winter Leaver Programme
- Social Sciences, Arts & Education (SWAP)
- Trainee Deckhand
- Filmcraft & Animation
- Computer Games Design (including introduction to Esports)
- Forensic Science & Biotechnology
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical Manufacture Route
Part-time
A selection of part-time courses available at NESCol:
- Creative Writing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Contemporary Families
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical (Maintenance)
- Working in Early Learning & Childcare
- Engineering Bridger (NC to HNC)
- Conversational Spanish
- Flavours of the World: A Taste of Italy
- Basic Car Maintenance
- Conversational Polish
- Music Production with Ableton Live
- Computer Hardware (Installation & Maintenance)
- Basic Hair Up Incorporating Heated Equipment
- Bake Your Own Afternoon Tea
- STCW Proficiency for Seafarers with designated security duties (PDSD)
- Conversational French
- Deck Officer Class 1 Conversion to Merchant Navy Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) II/1
- Film School
- Cake Decoration
- STCW Elementary First Aid and Seafish First Aid
School Links
A selection of school links courses available at NESCol:
- Supported Learning
- Engineering
- Laboratory Science
- Creative Textiles & Garment Manufacture
- Technical Theatre
- Hairdressing
- Social Sciences & Criminology
- Art & Design: Digital Media
- Criminology
- Automation & Renewables
- Mechanical Engineering
- Cyber Security
- Computing & IT for Business
- Business
- Computing Science
- Rural Skills
- Photography
- STEM
- Sport & Exercise
- Health Sector
SMA
A selection of sma courses available at NESCol:
- GMDSS General Operators Certificate (Radio)
- Deck Officer Class 2 (Fishing)
- Small Vessel Engineering- Conversion for Certificates of Competency (4 Modules)
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Seafish Sea Survival
- Deck Officer Cadet programme
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Operational Level
- Trainee Deckhand
- Human Element Leadership and Management (HELM) – Operational Level
- Marine Cargo Operations
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
- MCA Oral Exam Preparation
- STCW Proficiency for Seafarers with designated security duties (PDSD)
- Seafish Basic Health and Safety
- STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 1
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS) type specific – Furuno
- Navigation Aids and Equipment Simulator Training (NAEST) – Management Level
- Seafish Fire Fighting (including refresher training)
- MCA 35 HR Approved Engine Course – Part 2
- Efficient Deckhand
SQA Distance Learning
A selection of sqa distance learning courses available at NESCol:
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships
- Power Electronics
- Renewable Energy Systems: Technology
- IT in Business: Spreadsheets
- Using Financial Accounting Software
- Mathematics Unit 2: Relationships & Calculus
- Mathematics Unit 3: Numeracy
- Mechanical Engineering: Graded Unit 1 (Exam)
- Recording Financial Information
- Mathematics Unit 1: Expressions & Functions
- Management Accounting Using IT
- Managing People & Organisations
- Communication: Practical Skills
- Statistics for Business
- Business Accounting
- Renewable Energy Systems: Wind Power
- Digital Electronics
- Fundamentals of Control Systems & Transducers
- Electrical Motor Drive Systems
- Materials Selection
Training for Business
A selection of training for business courses available at NESCol:
- Fire Safety: The Fundamentals
- Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE) Preparation
- Understanding the Care & Management of Diabetes
- Compassion & Dignity in Care
- The Importance of Online Safety
- English (ESOL)
- NEBOSH General Certificate Occupational Health & Safety
- The Prevent Duty & its Importance to Society
- Understanding an Individual with Learning Disabilities
- Performing Engineering Operations: Electrical
- Mathematics Unit 4: Value Added Unit (Mathematics Test)
- Renewable Energy Systems: Technology
- Office Administration
- Performing Engineering Operations: Mechanical (Maintenance)
- IELTS Exam Preparation
- Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace
- Supporting People with Cerebral Palsy
- Powerpoint (Introduction to)
- Equality & Diversity: The Fundamentals
- ICT for Employment