Entry Requirements
Previous knowledge or experience would be of benefit but not essential.
Why take this course?
This career development training course is aimed at anyone seeking opportunities to help boost career development, both academically and socially.
What you will experience
Unit 1: Pre-employment – explore how to use LinkedIn in the job search, skills needed for job searching and how to apply for jobs. Also look at how to develop strengths, how to write a CV and look at the kinds of career options available.
Unit 2: Interview – Learn how to effectively plan for different types of interviews, and how to present yourself in order to create a good impression.
Unit 3: During Employment – Gain an insight into how to identify and deal with problems such as workplace issues and stress in daily life, as well as learning about digital skills and how to improve these.
What you will need
Students must have access to a computer with a broadband internet connection.
Student Stories
Gillian Gray
Business & Management
HND Administration and IT
“I am dyslexic and suffer with my mental health so it was great to be assigned the same support tutor for three years. She was always available to talk to if I found myself in crises and I felt really well supported.”
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Margarita Ivanova
Business & Management
HND Accounting
“NESCol has made a huge difference for me and I would say to anyone considering retraining to just go for it – you’ll be surprised at what you can achieve and the difference it will make in a short time. I would highly recommend college to others who have moved to Scotland from abroad, especially if you are not sure where to start with gaining qualifications. College is a great because it gives you the option to go straight into work or continue on to further study.”
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Leah Innes
Business & Management
Business and Administration, SCQF Level 6
“I’ve gained invaluable on-the-job experience and it’s helped me boost my confidence in my day to day job”
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Steve Raeburn
Business & Management
Logistics Operations, SCQF Level 7
“An apprenticeship gave me the chance to prove to myself that I can do better.”
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Jake Fraser
Business & Management
Warehousing, Storage and Distribution, SCQF Level 5
“I would definitely recommend the apprenticeship to others as it’s helped me gain a lot of knowledge across the warehouse and company as a whole.”
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Kelly Ann Denholm
Business & Management
HND Accounting
“I loved the course and for the first time in my life felt properly challenged. It was strange at first when teaching went online but with the support of friends made on the course and the lecturers, we all got each other through.
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Joe Lewis
Business & Management
HNC Business, SCQF Level 7
“I’d like to stay within football but on the business side. I’m not 100% certain on that, that’s where I think the HNC in Business is great foundation.”
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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.”
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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”
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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.”
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Applications
This course is offered for free to students aged 16-24 and young people in the region to enhance skills and employability. Select the ‘SkillsBooster‘ option when booking below. More on SkillsBooster courses.
Please note that this service will only accept credit or debit card payment for the full course fee.
If you are eligible for Remission of Fees then you must complete this booking form and supply the relevant fee waiver documents to one of our Campuses or Centres. Some courses are not eligible for fee waiver applications. For further information please contact our Student Advice Centre.
Online
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Starts Flexible start date
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Course Code YBNCZ-O231A
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Fees £32.00
Completed forms should be signed and returned to us at the following freepost address:
The Student Information & Admissions Manager
North East Scotland College
FREEPOST RTJJ-TXBA-AEZS
Aberdeen City Campus
Gallowgate
Aberdeen
Scotland
UK AB25 1BN
Distance Learning Application Form
Distance Learning courses have flexible start dates and applications will be considered at all points of the year.
For non-Scottish residents – the College will confirm fees payable for your chosen course on booking and these may differ from the advertised fee.
If you take up a place on a College course, at the start of the course you will be asked to sign an enrolment form. In signing the form and/or taking up a place on a College course, you will enter into a contract with the College and be bound by the North East Scotland College Standard Terms and Conditions of Study. Copies of the Terms and Conditions are available for inspection on notice boards and at various locations throughout the College, at the College Reception, on the College website: nescol.ac.uk, or can be obtained on request from the Student Funding and Admissions Manager, North East Scotland College, Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BN. Please note that courses are offered subject to (a) there being sufficient numbers of enrolments and (b) the availability of resources. The College reserves its right (i) not to run courses where the number of students is considered insufficient or where resources are unavailable and (ii) in certain circumstances, to refuse admission to an individual applicant.
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