Outdoor Learning, Outdoor Education, Forest Schools, Forest Kindergarten, Outdoor Play, Nature Play, whatever you want to call it, it’s undeniable that there’s a thirst for getting children and young people outdoors. Nature-Deficit Disorder is something of a modern phenomenon in our largely sedentary, tech-reliant culture. A lifestyle far- removed from that of as little as…
Professional Cookery and Patisserie students from Granton Campus took a new culinary experience visiting a globally renowned food academy and taking in the Pastry World Cup on a recent trip to the continent. Two groups who train at the college’s Apprentice restaurant headed to Italy to improve their skills and expand their knowledge. Level 3…
An Edinburgh College automotive engineering student has driven himself into contention for a final spot in the UK’s biggest skills competition after winning a qualifier designed to test his light vehicle maintenance skills. Anthony Mailer was awarded first place in the IMI SkillAuto Technology Qualifiers on Monday, beating five students from three other UK colleges…
Haven’t made plans for the summer yet? Here are 5 reasons why Edinburgh is the best place to be. 1. Experience the world’s leading festival city Edinburgh comes to life with festivals during summer, with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe alone selling an estimated 2.5 million tickets for 53,232 performances of 3,398 shows in 2017. Walking…
Nineteen-year-old NC Pharmacy Services student Hannah from Loanhead, Midlothian, came to college to learn more about the medical and health care field and soon found that her course was the prescription for success. Hannah is the winner of this year’s Prize Giving Academic Excellence Dental and Pharmacy Award, we caught up with her about her…
From a young age Erin Mclean has been surrounded by cars and, after moving from one coast to another to build herself a career in the industry she’s grown up with, she’s already winning awards. Stranraer-born Erin moved to the capital last year to begin studying the IMI Level 1 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance…
Nineteen-year-old Anthony O’Neill first came to college to study Accountancy but something wasn’t quite adding up. After completing his HNC in Accountancy, Anthony decided to swap numbers for scripts and follow his true passion by enrolling on the NC Acting and Theatre Performance course at PASS. Anthony is the recipient of this year’s Karen Gillan Award…
Graphic Design student Zoe Leung is enjoying double success after being selected to design the artwork for a show in this summer’s Fringe Festival and scooping a college award. Twenty-six-year-old Zoe, from Glasgow, competed against fellow students in a design competition to win the opportunity to create the artwork for Propeller, a production by the…
Twenty-two-year-old Photography student Fabio Scalici is edging closer to his dream of becoming a professional photographer thanks to opportunities provided through his college course. After leaving high school, Italian-born Fabio came to Scotland where he worked as an au pair in a bid to improve his English. He then went on to work in a restaurant…
Sequins, jazz-hands and twinkle-toed dance steps were on display at Edinburgh College’s Granton Campus as the college hosted its first ever Ballroom Factor. More than 200 people filled the college’s campus to watch 18 members of staff take to the dance floor and compete in the ballroom extravaganza. The event was a collaboration between staff and students from…
A Hospitality and Catering student has shown she definitely has the competitive edge after picking up an award at Edinburgh College’s annual Prize Giving Ceremony, just days after participating in two national competitions. Sophie Taylor, who has just completed the City and Guilds Level 2 Hospitality and Catering, has been awarded the Academic Excellence Award…
Julia Rey is 24 years old and originally comes from Malaga in Spain. Her passion has always been in food and hospitality so Julia came to Edinburgh College to study SVQ Level 3 Patisserie and Confectionery. On Friday, Julia will collect the Neil Forbes Award for Professional Cookery at the college’s annual Prize Giving Ceremony.…
Granton Campus student Lauren Mason has won this year’s Barbering Student of the Year Award, collecting the accolade at the college’s annual Prize Giving Ceremony on Friday 8 June. Mother-of-two Lauren started college in 2016 and leaves having successfully completed the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Barbering. She is now ready to work in an…
Eighteen-year-old Morgan Main from Kirkliston, West Lothian, came to Edinburgh College to become a legal eagle – starting with the NC Legal Services course. Morgan is this year’s winner of the Academic Excellence Business, Finance & Legal Services, picking up her award at the college’s Prize Giving Ceremony held on Friday 8 June. How do…
Rory Whyte is 29 years old and lives in Dundee. Rory decided to come to Edinburgh College as it was the closest college to him that offered the Highers he needs to go to university. After a successful year, Rory was awarded the Student of the Year Travel, Tourism & Modern Languages Award at this…
Many people may think that it’s far too late in life to be starting college at the age of 50, but Carpentry and Joinery apprentice Alan Smith has put a nail in that theory. Alan had been working as a labourer for East Lothian Council since 2014 but jumped at the chance to come to…
To prepare you for a career in television, a Professional Development Award (PDA) in Outside Broadcasting in a Multi-Camera Production could be what you need to get your foot in the door. Why do a PDA? A PDA is designed for the industry, to extend your skills for the job you want to do. With…
More than 90 students gathered with around 500 family, friends, staff and guests to celebrate their outstanding work over the last year at the college’s annual Prize Giving ceremony last week, Friday 9 June. The event honoured further education students across the whole curriculum for their achievements over the year. Students received awards from the…
An Edinburgh College welding student has been named the Heating and Ventilation Apprentice of the Year after impressing judges at a national competition. Andrew Grant was presented with the honour after competing in the BESA Scotland Pipefitting and Welding Competition held at the college’s Midlothian Campus in April. Andrew collected the award at the BESA…
An Edinburgh College hairdressing student is hoping to style her way to double success this weekend as she struts her stuff on the national stage in UK-wide hair and beauty competition. Rachel Thomson, a first year SVQ Level 2 student at the college’s Milton Road Campus, has been chosen as a finalist in the Hair…
