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Introduction to College for Schools (SCP) Level 1/2

Campus Milton Road Campus
Sighthill Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 2

Study mode Part time

Start date Aug 2027

Course overview
Entry requirements
Study options

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Course overview

This course is for pupils with additional support needs or people with learning barriers, considering attending college after leaving school.

The course is part-time and runs for 18 weeks. It is aimed at pupils working at SCQF levels 1-2 who attend a special or mainstream school with significant levels of support in place.

We run this course at our Milton Road and Sighthill campuses (Tuesday and Thursday mornings).

What you will learn

This course aims to give pupils a positive transition experience and to assess their suitability for one of our full-time supported courses after they leave school.
A wide range of practical and classroom-based subject areas is covered. This gives pupils a broad experience of the college environment and the topics they would learn about in our full-time level 1-2 courses.
The course also gives pupils a general taste of student life, helping them get used to the college environment.

Number of days per week

Two mornings

Entry requirements

No entry requirements are required; pupils who attend are usually working at SCQF level 1/2.

Progression and Articulation Routes

Those who attend Introduction to College SCQF level 1-2 may, on leaving school, progress to one of the following ACE courses:

Supported College Experience
Skills for Independence

Study Options

Campus	Study mode	Start date	End date
Milton Road Campus	Part time	24/08/27	16/12/27
Sighthill Campus	Part time	24/08/27	16/12/27

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