A group of Edinburgh College students recently took part in a project to help tell the stories of Midlothian and the Borders through an interactive app. HNC Radio Broadcasting students recorded storytellers telling the tales of Midlothian and the Borders which will then be used as part of a series of driving, walking and rail…
Edinburgh College students showed they’re a cut above the rest after winning 15 medals at a regional heat of the UK’s largest student hairdressing and beauty competition at its Granton Campus. It was the first time the College had hosted the South of Scotland heat of the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) competition and…
A group of Accident Repair Body and Paint Principles students have completed their own interpretation of one of the most famous cars of the 90s. The students, who learn their trade at the College’s Sighthill Campus, have spent months restoring a Volkswagen Golf to its former glory while taking a step back in time, making…
Tackling poverty and inequality in Edinburgh and across the country was the topic of conversation at a conference hosted by Edinburgh College yesterday (Thursday 14 February 2019). Over 100 delegates from partner organisations met at the College’s Granton campus and combined to look at the impact of poverty and inequality in Scotland and what the…
The College has teamed up with Edinburgh’s universities, colleges and the local authority to increase the educational opportunities open to people who have spent time in care through a region-wide initiative. The Hub for SUCCESS project, which was officially launched this week, was set up to tackle the trend of care experienced people leaving school at a…
Edinburgh College’s students gained insight into what it takes to make it in the creative industries as the College hosted some of the country’s top professionals at its sixth annual Creative Industries Employability Day. Students from the College’s Creative Industries courses attended the event at its Granton Campus where they had an opportunity to get…
Edinburgh College will play host to a heat of the UK’s largest student hairdressing and beauty competition for the first time at its Granton Campus next week. Students from colleges across south Scotland will descend on the capital on Monday 11 February to compete in the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) Scotland South heat.…
An Edinburgh College student recently attended a five-day technical theatre training course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. HND Technical Theatre and Production Arts student Laura Laria was awarded a place on the ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) Bronze training course for Theatre Stage Technicians, after winning a competition organised by the…
Edinburgh College and Edinburgh College Students’ Association (ECSA) have joined together to sign a Student Mental Health Agreement Plan aimed at improving student wellbeing across the College. What the agreement plan is? The agreement plan is an initiative led by Think Positive on behalf of NUS Scotland to bring student associations and their institutions…
Julie Huggan, Online Information Development Worker, Health in Mind I joined Health in Mind, a Scottish mental health charity based in Edinburgh, last year because I feel very strongly about improving the lives of those affected by mental health issues. Through my own personal experience as a young person with anxiety and depression, one of the key issues I…
The second in a series of national strike days planned by the EIS, the trade union representing college lecturers, is taking place on Tuesday 5 February 2019. All classes (including evening and SCP) are cancelled on the day, however campuses will be open for students to access all facilities and learning resources for self-directed study.…
An Edinburgh College graduate is heading to Manchester this week to find out if she has won a prestigious education award. HND Hospitality Management graduate Marta Villacorta, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Vocational category at the British Education Awards (BEA), which celebrates the academic and extracurricular achievements of students across the UK.…
Please be aware that due to necessary resurfacing work starting tomorrow (Thursday 31 January), there will be limited car parking space available at Sighthill Campus for the next two or three weeks. Between 30-40 spaces will be unavailable whilst the improvements are ongoing. It is hoped that these works will be completed within two weeks,…
A group of Midlothian school pupils have gained insight into the world of care having been given the chance to complete real work experience looking after younger children with Edinburgh College. Forty P6 pupils from Wallyford Primary School have completed the College’s Careers in Care programme which sees them learn about the skills required to…
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…