An Edinburgh College graduate has been recognised at an annual international beauty awards competition for work completed as part of her College course. Former HND Make-Up Artistry student Lori Walker, who graduated in September, was a runner-up in the Best Body Paint category at the International Beauty Industry (IBI) Awards, after submitting an application based…
Eighteen-year-old Michael Suttie from Mayfield recently completed a Foundation Apprenticeship in IT Software Development, which he decided to undertake so he could develop his computing skills, and make contacts working in the industry. We spoke to Michael to find out about his apprenticeship, and his plans for the future: What made you choose a Foundation…
From building schools to going on an African safari, an Edinburgh College student did it all as he travelled across the world to carry out volunteer work with an Edinburgh-based charity. Eighteen-year-old Preparation for Employment student Nathan Matulaitis from Glasgow travelled to the rural village of Tembwe in Zambia with The Grassmarket Community Project to…
More than seventy children have been learning about the benefits of a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) at a college in Midlothian. Edinburgh College’s Midlothian campus has hosted its first SmartSTEMs event, which was supported by headline sponsor EDF Energy. There are projected skills gaps in STEM sectors with research showing that…
Earlier this month, Edinburgh College, working in partnership with the British Council in Turkey, hosted 22 English language teachers for a two-week mentor training course aimed at developing the teaching practice of participants and preparing them to take on leading roles in the development of English language teaching in Turkey upon their return to the…
Two Edinburgh College Professional Cookery and Hospitality students can now say they’re among the world’s best student chefs after an amazing performance at a global culinary competition. HNC Hospitality students eighteen-year-old Shannon McNeil and twenty-one-year-old Sophie Taylor won two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the Nations Cup held at the prestigious Secchia…
A group of five performing arts professionals from Colombia are attending Edinburgh College to develop their English and find out more about the prominence of the creative industries in Scotland. Diana Cifuentes, Juan Orozco, Angelica Corredor, Nathalia Contreras, and Mateo Rueda are participating in an eight-week programme, which involves them spending time in and out…
A collaborative project involving Edinburgh College and a range of partners was awarded a special commendation at a national digital business awards ceremony held in Glasgow last night. Daydream believers, an innovative collaboration between the College and a wide range of partners in education and industry, received a special commendation from the judges in the…
An Edinburgh College HND Civil Engineering student is jetting off to Singapore to showcase a design project she has worked on since she was at school. Nineteen-year-old Alizah Mughal, was part of the Drummond Community High School team which won the first ever Future Infrastructure Challenge: Design Engineer Construct (DEC) Hyperloop hosted by Bentley Systems…
Three Professional Cookery students have shown they can handle the heat of the kitchen after picking up medals at a national competition just four weeks into their new course. SVQ Professional Cookery students Jamal Abdul Mora, Hope Tasara, and Jorge Rodriquez Grana won gold, silver and bronze respectively at the recent Major Series competition held…
The success of a collaborative project was celebrated at an awards ceremony held in Edinburgh last week which aims to honour the creative community in the city. The annual awards ceremony organised by Creative Edinburgh took place at The Hub on the city’s Royal Mile, where the success of a number of creative projects and…
Two Edinburgh College Professional Cookery and Hospitality students are set for a trip of a lifetime as they prepare to represent Europe at a global culinary competition. HNC Hospitality students Shannon McNeil (18) and Sophie Taylor (21) have been selected by the Scottish Chefs to compete as Team Scotland in the Nations Cup taking place…
Hundreds of Edinburgh College students gained insight into what it takes to make it in the Sport and Fitness industry as the College hosted its second annual Sport and Fitness Careers Day. The event aims to provide students with the chance to learn more about the range of different career paths in the sector and…
More than 800 students gathered at the McEwan Hall for a day of celebration at Edinburgh College’s annual Graduation ceremony on Friday (27 September). Students were joined by around 3600 proud family members and friends who watched as their loved ones crossed the McEwan Hall stage to receive their certificates of achievement. Graduates from across…
The College’s Engineering faculty is looking to recruit four STEM Mentors from current HNC and HND Engineering student groups. The STEM mentors will work alongside staff to support STEM engagement activities including P7 Inspiration days and, eventually, visit schools across Edinburgh and the Lothians to promote Edinburgh College and STEM activities. Full support will be…