Congratulations to this year’s Edinburgh College Prize Schools Winners – your achievements are astounding and are testament to the hard work and dedication you have applied to your studies throughout term 2019/20. Prize Giving celebrates the academic achievements and dedication of students, as well as the commitment many have to juggling home life and work…
Twenty-three-year-old Shannon Fagan has been inspired to continue on her educational journey and will be coming back to College next year, after winning Student of the Year for Creative Industries at this year’s Prize Giving. We asked Shannon some questions to find out more about what she enjoyed most about coming to College, and her…
Today has been the final day of our Virtual Prize Giving 2020. Over the past four weeks we have shared some inspirational stories from just some of our 100+ prize winners from term 2019/20. This week we have been celebrating the talents and achievements of our fabulous Creative Industries students. Congratulations to those winners from…
Fifteen-year-old David Scott from Newtongrange wants to further explore the world of game design after getting a taste for it at Edinburgh College. He has won the School College Partnership (SCP) Computer Games and Software Development Award at this year’s Prize Giving. We caught up with David to find out about his College experience and…
Eighteen-year-old Rae Phillips-Smith has loved having the opportunity to explore animation and create films as part of her course, and has now been awarded the Academic Excellence Award for Broadcast Media at this year’s Prize Giving in recognition of all her hard work. We spoke to Rae to find out more about her College experience…
The penultimate week of our month-long Virtual Prize Giving has celebrated and showcased the achievements from our Engineering and Built Environment faculty. Each day we have been sharing student stories on our website and on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Click the links to read more. Congratulations to all of the winners in: Building Services…
An enterprising Edinburgh College student has been recognised for his innovative and entrepreneurial work at a national business awards ceremony. HND Sound Production student David Maitland won the newly-introduced Innovation Award at this year’s Bridge 2 Business Educator Awards .David was also shortlisted for the Social Enterprise Team, and Enterprising Student of the Year Awards.…
Twenty-one-year-old Connal Fullarton from Glenrothes has found his passion working in the construction industry and is over the moon to be accepting the Apprentice of the Year for Highways award at this year’s Prize Giving. We caught up with Connal to find out more about his College experience: “I am over the moon to be…
Thirty-year-old Jack Hunter is looking to build a career in the construction industry when he is finishes College, and is well on his way to achieving that goal after being awarded Student of the Year for Entry to Construction at this year’s Prize Giving. We spoke to Jack to find out about his College experience…
A group of Acting students from Edinburgh College have worked remotely with industry professionals to produce a short-film based on the meaning of ‘alone time’. The film – Alone Time – A COVID-19 Timepiece – consists of 31 self-made short clips recorded by the College’s HND Year 2 Acting students and produced by Scottish production…
Congratulations to our Health, Wellbeing and Social Sciences Prize Winners! The second week of our month-long Virtual Prize Giving has celebrated and showcased the achievements from our faculty of Health, Wellbeing and Social Sciences. Each day we have been sharing student stories on our website and on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Click the links…
Eighteen-year-old Jee-Hoon Song is really proud of his efforts at College so far this year, and has been awarded the School College Partnership (SCP) Play and Child Development Award at this year’s Prize Giving in recognition of all this hard work. We spoke to the Queensferry High School pupil to find out more about his…
Twenty-four-year-old Amber-Louise Harkins wanted to study at Edinburgh College as it fitted around her family life well, meaning she could start working towards her career goals. This year, she has been awarded Student of the Year for Social Science at this year’s Prize Giving. We spoke to Amber-Louise to find out about her College experience,…
Twenty-nine-year-old Louis Chalmers came to Edinburgh College so he could get the skills and knowledge he needed to swap working in Social Care for a career in the Fitness industry. And after one year, Louis has been awarded the Club Student of the Year for Sport and Fitness. We spoke to Lewis to find out…
Nineteen-year-old Iona Ralph from Edinburgh wants to inspire the next generation by becoming a Physical Education (PE) teacher after College. Iona is well on her way to achieving that dream after being awarded Academic Excellence Award for Sport and Fitness. We caught up with the former Boroughmuir High School pupil to find out about her…