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HNC (SCQF Level 7)

Childhood Practice

This course will prepare you for a career as an early years practitioner with the values and principles that underpin working life in early education and childcare.


Qualification Type

HNC (SCQF Level 7)

Starts

Aug 2026

Mode of Study

  • Full-time

Interests

  • Care

Campus

  • Aberdeen City Campus
  • Fraserburgh Campus
NC (SCQF Level 6)

Childhood Practice

Build on your existing knowledge and skills in education and childcare in preparation for further study or employment.


Qualification Type

NC (SCQF Level 6)

Starts

Aug 2026

Mode of Study

  • Full-time

Interests

  • Care

Campus

  • Aberdeen City Campus
  • Fraserburgh Campus
National Unit (SCQF Level 4)

Contemporary Families

Explore the various types of families in modern society today.


Qualification Type

National Unit (SCQF Level 4)

Starts

27 Apr 2026

Mode of Study

  • Part-time: Daytime

Interests

  • Care

Campus

  • Aberdeen City Campus
Introduction, Part 2 (SCQF Level 6)

Counselling

An introduction to the main theoretical models of counselling and the historical development of each.


Qualification Type

Introduction, Part 2 (SCQF Level 6)

Starts

02 Feb 2026

Mode of Study

  • Part-time: Evening
  • Professional Development

Interests

  • Care

Campus

  • Aberdeen City Campus
Introduction, Part 1 (SCQF Level 5)

Counselling

Designed for people with no experience of counselling. You will be introduced to the purpose & basic concepts and processes of counselling including reflective practice.


Qualification Type

Introduction, Part 1 (SCQF Level 5)

Starts

05 Feb 2026

Mode of Study

  • Part-time: Evening
  • Professional Development

Interests

  • Care

Campus

  • Aberdeen City Campus
College Certificate (Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 5)

Counselling Skills

This qualification focuses on key counselling skills to enable you to provide support wherever it is required.


Qualification Type

College Certificate (Broadly comparable to SCQF Level 5)

Starts

Flexible start date

Mode of Study

  • Part-time: Online & Distance
  • Professional Development

Interests

  • Care

Campus

  • Online
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Online certificate

Dementia Awareness

Find out the basic knowledge needed to raise awareness and care for people with dementia.


Qualification Type

Online certificate

Starts

Flexible start date

Mode of Study

  • Part-time: Online & Distance
  • Professional Development

Interests

  • Care

Campus

  • Online
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Skills for Work (SCQF Level 5)

Early Education & Childcare

Learn about physical and emotional child development, and the importance of play in early education.


Qualification Type

Skills for Work (SCQF Level 5)

Mode of Study

  • School-College

Interests

  • Care

Explore the Principles of Healthy Eating

Providing you with a good understanding of the importance of healthy eating.


Starts

Flexible start date

Mode of Study

  • Part-time: Online & Distance
  • Professional Development

Interests

  • Care

Campus

  • Online
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SCQF Level 4

Get Ready for College

Sample different College subjects and experience the transition into further education at College. You will be introduced to a range of learning activities in areas such as Care, Sport, Social Studies, Hospitality, Enterprise, Wellbeing and Personal Development.


Qualification Type

SCQF Level 4

Duration

5 months

Starts

Jan 2026

Mode of Study

  • Full-time

Interests

  • Care
  • Social Sciences
  • Sport, Fitness & Uniformed Services

Campus

  • Aberdeen City Campus