A group of Edinburgh College entrepreneurs welcomed the deputy first minister of Scotland, giving him an insight into their first foray into the world of retail business. The cabinet secretary for education and skills, John Swinney MSP, today visited the Bizarre Bazaar shop started by a group of Retail Management students at the College’s Sighthill…
A team of Edinburgh College Retail Management students have embarked on their first experience of running their own shop after launching ‘Bizarre-Bazaar’ at Sighthill Campus. Dean Clark, and his peers from courses including HND Retail Management and NC Retail and School-College Partnership and Retail Assistant Students, have created the new shop space in a bid…
A group of students are making their first foray into the world of retail and they need your help! HND Retail Management students will be launching their own pop-up shop at in the canteen at the college’s Sighthill Campus. The shop will open from December, but before then, the team want to hear from you…
A group of Cookery, Events and Hospitality students grabbed the chance of a lifetime as they served the Queen and her guests at a Royal Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Around 20 students took on a number of kitchen and front of house roles at the event which was attended by around 10,000…
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…
Retail courses at Edinburgh College let you learn the ins and outs of the retail industry including: Staff Management Customer Care Communication Merchandising Selling Skills Retail Operations 1. VARIETY Not only do these units give you the skills for work within the industry, these can be used in a variety of types of retail. So…
Got a pal that can cook up a storm? There’s a course at Edinburgh College for that. Your uncle wants to do an evening course in car mechanics? Edinburgh College does that too. But did you know that your cousin, with her steampunk style, your brother who dreams of travelling the world and your Nan…
Thirty Edinburgh College Professional Cookery, Hospitality and Events students had the chance to work at the Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland’s annual dinner at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa in Edinburgh. The event on, which is one of the largest events in HIT’s calendar, saw the students working both in the kitchens and serving…
Thirteen Edinburgh College Hospitality students served up a treat at the R&A’s prestigious, annual dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews. The students, from a range of HN, NC and Academy of Hospitality and Tourism courses, worked front of house at the event, serving to a room packed with 450 guests. Formed in 2004…
Edinburgh College students who raised thousands of pounds for charity were honoured at the Scottish events industry’s top awards on October 7th, for showing they can stage events of professional standard. Two teams each picked up commendations in the Best Student Event Award category at the Scottish Event Awards. The students received their commendations for…