Parking Charge Notices Parking Charge Notices will come into force on all campuses from week commencing 18 September 2017. These parking charge notices are issued by the college but are managed by UKPC Ltd. You will receive a £80 fine (reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days) if you park on the premises without a…
Former Edinburgh College student Allan Smith is heading to Chinese Taipei to compete in the Men’s High Jump at the World University Games 2017. The 24-year-old HND Fitness, Health and Exercise graduate was selected, along with 19 other student athletes, to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland as part of the British Universities and Colleges…
We are at the forefront of modern engineering. Our exciting range of courses are designed to respond to the needs of your industry. We can offer bespoke training for your needs, whether you’re looking to develop your employee’s skills in mechanical engineering, heating and ventilation, fabrication and welding, manufacturing engineering, measurement and control or petroleum…
Local and international talent will be on display at Edinburgh College’s Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS) Theatre week as the venue hosts a double bill of free dance performances. Two separate performances, Beneath this Dust and Sierra, will come together to form a double-bill dance show at 2pm on 15 and 17 August at…
A group of young unemployed people have gained valuable industry experience and are looking forward to a career in electrical engineering thanks to a programme designed to boost their job prospects. The six-week Prince’s Trust Get Into Electrical Installation course at Edinburgh College’s Midlothian Campus, now in its third year, offers training and work experience…
Award-winning Scottish theatre, television and film actress Siobhan Redmond joined rehearsals at Edinburgh College’s Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS) Theatre to collaborate with students on a new play at the Fringe, Snowflake. Siobhan joined three HND Acting and Performance graduates from Edinburgh College, Mirren Wilson, Harvey Reid and Shyvonne Ahmad, who are also part…
1. You’re able to do what you like, when you like No more parents nagging you to do the dishes right away – you can do them later! (Just don’t leave them too long, you don’t want to create a bad rep for yourself…) 2. You get to have your own space If you were…
A design group made up of Edinburgh College lecturers, graduates and other designers has picked up a Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Award. The Blueroom Collective group, founded by Edinburgh College design lecturer Alex Gunn, was presented with the Designer Award at this year’s Scottish Culture Awards ceremony in Glasgow – dubbed Scotland’s Cultural Oscars. The…
SQA EXAM RESULTS DAY (THURS 10 AUG) Tuesday 8 August marks SQA Exam Results Day, causing many of you around the country to anxiously wait for the postman to hand deliver that massive envelope or wait for that email or message to appear after refreshing your webpage for the 100th time! At Edinburgh College we are here…
Edinburgh College graduate Jennifer McIntosh has won gold in 50m rifle prone at the European Shooting Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Jennifer, a former HND Make-up Artistry student, accumulated a score of 619.1 in Monday’s final to claim gold, with Ukraine’s Dariya Sharipova taking silver and Sweden’s Marie Enqvist bronze. Her gold medal success comes nearly…
Message for anyone who has applied to a course at Edinburgh College: The college is sending important emails to applicants about their applications, including offers of places on courses. To receive emails from the college, we must be marked as a safe sender by your email provider. If not, our emails might be marked as…
Edinburgh College is inviting volunteers to teach English one to one in students’ own homes as part of a scheme to support people who cannot get to a classroom. Edinburgh College’s Home Learning Scheme opens up public life for refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers by giving them a better grasp of the English language and…
Former Edinburgh College student and Project SEARCH graduate Rory Landale met Minister for Employability and Training Jamie Hepburn to share his journey into employment. Mr Hepburn visited Rory at Creative Exchange, where he secured a receptionist role after completing the Project SEARCH programme. Rory is on a part-time temporary contract until March 2018. The programme, for young…
Edinburgh College Product Design students will be displaying their project work at the Scottish National Gallery throughout July and August. The students were tasked by National Galleries Scotland to design a promotional, portable studio in a box which would allow the transport of art materials and equipment to open spaces around Edinburgh and beyond. During…
Professional Photography Course Lecturer Jon Lee is celebrating after being named Lecturer of the Year at the Association of Photographers (AOP) Student Awards. Jon was presented with the Lecturer of the Year award during a ceremony in London, in front of a crowd of 220 professional photographers, students and lecturers. Nominations for the Lecturer of…