Edinburgh College student Scott Ellis Paddon is hoping to impress judges with his acrobatics at this weekend’s Scottish Student Trampolining League One Championship. Eighteen year-old Scott, from Fife, is the first representative from the college to participate in the competition which sees students from across Scotland’s colleges and universities competing at different skill levels. Access…
It’s brushes down for former painting and decorating apprentice Jordan Charters as he waits to hear how he has fared in the World Skills 2017 finals in Abu Dhabi. Twenty-two year-old Jordan, who studied at Edinburgh College and completed his final training for the competition on a specially constructed rig at the college’s Granton Campus,…
Two hundred school pupils from across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders are celebrating after completing a pioneering academies programme to boost their education and employment prospects. The students studied at academies in the South East Scotland Academies Partnership (SESAP), which gives them experience of college, university and the workplace while still at school. The…
A new scheme developed by the Scottish Government and Scottish Funding Council is offering Scottish businesses an opportunity to apply for up to £10,000 worth of training at Edinburgh College. The new Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) provides eligible employers with up to £10,000 worth of training from their local college, to upskill and reskill…
Acting and Performance students were treated to a special African Connections workshop to celebrate Black History month at Edinburgh College. The PASS Theatre was alive with the vibrant sounds of South African artist Morgan Njobo and his After Freedom Productions Company as students were taken through some of the regular routines from their performances…
Shoppers at the new Aldi store in Cameron Toll Shopping Centre sampled tasty treats made by Edinburgh College students during the store’s first week of opening. To celebrate the opening, Professional Cookery students prepared and served tasters of recipes to customers, using ingredients available from the new store. Visitors to the store enjoyed sampling pulled…
Edinburgh College Sport and Fitness lecturer Pauline MacDonald has been appointed Girls’/Women’s Youth Performance Pathway Manager and U-17s head coach of the Scotland women’s international football team. A former Scotland international herself, capped 66 times for her country, she becomes the third full-time female coach working for the Scottish women’s international teams, along with Shelley…
Edinburgh College apprentice Stefano La Greca has been named Paint Apprentice of the Year at the national Bodyshop Magazine Awards 2017. Stefano, a Vehicle Painting apprentice at the college, was selected as the winner ahead of competitors from across the UK. Stefano, who works for DSL Autos, qualified for the final after competing against fellow…
Edinburgh College’s electric vehicle project has won the Green Fleet of the Year title at the UK-wide Business Car Magazine Awards. The 15-strong fleet of electric vehicles was crowned the UK’s best at the awards, beating competition from four other nominees. Electric fleet administrator Bob Murphy was at the awardsceremony at the Park Plaza London…
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 and fellow members of the East Lothian Partnership have launched a new plan to improve the lives of people in East Lothian. The Partnership, of which college Principal Annette Bruton is vice chair, has developed the East Lothian Plan, a ten year strategy, which aims to deliver an East Lothian that is increasingly…
The countdown is on for former painting and decorating apprentice Jordan Charters as he completed his final training session at Edinburgh College before flying off to compete against the planet’s best in the World Skills 2017 finals in Abu Dhabi. Jordan will compete on 15-18 October at Worldskills as part of the 32-strong Team UK.…
Commemorating five years of Edinburgh College Edinburgh College has just celebrated its fifth birthday, after half a decade providing Edinburgh and the Lothians with education at all levels. Principal Annette Bruton joined students from across the college to commemorate five years since the merger of Stevenson, Telford and Jewel and Esk colleges to form Edinburgh…
Louise Brown is 34 and lives in Edinburgh. She studied HNC Professional Cookery and is the winner of the Merchant Company of Edinburgh Enterprise Award. Louise has been recognised for her perfectionism, incredible talent and her desire to never settle for second best. Whilst studying Louise took on many projects outside the college and has…
Sarah Horsburgh is 31 and lives in East Lothian. She studied HND Fitness, Health and Exercise and has now progressed on to a Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing degree at Queen Margaret University. Sarah won the Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence in Health, Wellbeing and Social Science for her commitment to her work, while raising…