Category Archives: Further Education

Further Education

Edinburgh College Open Day 27 May 2023

Open Day May 2023
Take the next step in your journey and come along to our Open Day on 27 May at Sighthill campus.

Our Sighthill Open Day takes place between 10am-1pm on Saturday 27 May and is perfect for anyone considering applying for a full-time, part-time, or evening course starting in August 2023. Our Open Day is also a great place to learn more about the National 5 and Higher courses we offer.

You will have the opportunity to see our fantastic facilities, find out all you need to know about our courses and how to apply, get advice on additional support and funding options, and ask any questions you may have.

You can register to attend or drop in on the day, so make sure you come along to experience first-hand what College life means to our students and staff.

More information and registration here

Further Education, Higher Education

Some study resources from Intelligent

Please note this blog signposts resources and has no connection with companies or organisations.

Some information and resources at https://www.intelligent.com/

We aim to help students excel in their studies by encouraging them to take advantage of school breaks and learn effective academic habits.

The current educational climate is undoubtedly different from previous years, with stress and anxiety at an all-time high. To address these challenges, we’ve published resources focusing on academic success habits and practices to support students in their studies.

You can see our guides here:
https://www.intelligent.com/create-a-study-plan/
https://www.intelligent.com/study-smart-before-exams/
https://www.intelligent.com/take-effective-notes/
https://www.intelligent.com/manage-your-stress/
https://www.intelligent.com/use-test-taking-strategies-on-exam-day/

Our resources have been cited by other educational institutions and organizations, including
Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison/2021/06/24/this-pandemic-is-influencing-students-choice-of-majorbut-not-in-the-way-you-might-think/)
Easter Michigan University (https://www.emich.edu/drc/forms/index.php)
Nebraska Department of Education (https://www.education.ne.gov/nce/bmit/online-resources/)

Further Education, Higher Education

SAAS Funding Awareness Team – Online Application Workshops

I would like to take the opportunity to tell you about the upcoming online application workshops we will be offering from the 4 April 2023 up until the 30 June 2023.

These sessions can be attended by students and the parents/legal guardian of a student who is considering starting higher education in the 2023-2024 academic year.

During the online application workshops we will explain the funding available from the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for those planning to undertake higher education courses (HNC/HND/Degree courses). In addition to this, we will provide advice on how to register and create a SAAS online account, and how to submit a funding application. We can provide bespoke advice to attendees should they have any questions about completing their SAAS application.

We would be grateful if you could please help us to raise awareness of these sessions by sharing the details with stakeholders you feel would benefit from attending. This could be via a newsletter, social media or any other channels you use to share information.

These sessions can booked here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/568210211037

We can also deliver bespoke application workshops for schools, Colleges, Universities, and other stakeholders. These can be delivered in person or online via Microsoft Teams . If you would like to book an application workshop or a SAAS funding presentation then please contact the SAAS Funding Awareness Team by emailing us at saasevents@gov.scot

Thank you in advance for your continued support, and if you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards

Michael Scott
Customer Outreach Manager
Funding Awareness

Further Education, Higher Education

Horticulture Taster Day

Oatridge Taster Day Poster

As part of “Choose College” week we are having a taster day to showcase our Horticulture, Garden Design and Landscape Construction courses.

The event will take place on 30th March between 2pm and 4pm

I would be most grateful if you could share the attached poster to guidance, careers, SDS, DYW and other relevant personnel in your school.

To register visit our website here: https://www.sruc.ac.uk/news-events/open-days/oatridge-horticulture-taster-day-march/

Kind rgds,

Graham West

Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Oatridge Campus

01506 538834

e: graham.west@sruc.ac.uk

Careers Advice, Employment and Training, Further Education, Higher Education, Parents

Career Days online events

CareerDays.co.uk is for any student aged 14-17 who wants to experience different careers or gain work experience in their chosen field. From medicine, law, performing arts, psychology, business or becoming a vet, we have a 1-day online event for you, designed to give you an insight into life in your chosen field.

Dentistry Career Day – Saturday 18th March 2023
Medicine Career Day – Sunday 26th March 2023
Midwifery Career Day – Saturday 1st April 2023
Psychology Career Day – Saturday 8th April 2023
Business Career Day – Saturday 15th April 2023
Architect Career Day – Saturday 22nd April 2023
Vet Career Day – Saturday 29th April 2023
Law Career Day – Saturday 6th May 2023
Computer Science Career Day – Saturday 20th May 2023
Performing Arts Career Day – Saturday 27th May 2023

Students can visit www.careerdays.co.uk to join a session in their field of interest and will receive a certificate at the end of the day confirming their work experience.

As always, thanks for making your students aware and it would be great if your students aged 14-18 could join in.

Best Wishes

Anna O’Byrne

The CareerDays Team
15 Queen Square
Leeds, West Yorkshire,
LS2 8AJ
UNITED KINGDOM
E: info@careerdays.co.uk
W: www.careerdays.co.uk

Further Education, Higher Education

Edinburgh College Open Days

https://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/open-days-february-2023

Take the next step in your journey and come along to one of our Open Days this February to find out all you need to know about studying at Edinburgh College and the courses available to you.

The Open Days take place across all four of our campuses and are for anyone who is considering applying for a full-time course starting in August 2023.

You will have the opportunity to take guided tours of our fantastic facilities, find out all you need to know about our courses and how to apply, get advice on additional support and funding options, and ask any questions you may have.

You can either register to attend or drop-in on the day, so make sure to come along to find out more about the opportunities available and see first-hand what College life means to our students and staff.

Further Education, Higher Education

Aberdeen Veterinary Medicine and Science Online Q&A

Aberdeen Veterinary Medicine and Science Online Q&A
Join us for an update on the SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine and proposed BVSci Veterinary Science programme, which is currently moving through the approvals process with the intention to begin teaching in September 2023. Learn all you need to know about entry requirements and proposed modules (and more), followed by a Q&A session with a member of staff from the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Don’t miss out and book your space now.

A link to join the Open Day will be emailed after booking, nearer to the date.

Our Veterinary Nursing Open Day is a separate event and can be booked here.

Employment and Training, Further Education, Gap Year, Higher Education, Parents

S2 Careers Talk January 2023

Hello and welcome to your S2 Careers Talk.
Dearbhla Gallagher and Mick Burns, Careers Advisers, North Berwick High School

Main presentation
S2-careers-talk-Jan-2023

How to use the MWOW Subject Choice Tool
This link will give you resources to help you with choosing subjects

The 5 things to think about here

Find resources to help you choose here as well as the worksheet below.
MakingSubjectChoicesForS3_S4_2019

Please complete the form below and you will receive a copy of your responses which you can save and it will contain the link to this talk so you can access the resources as necessary. If you complete this then we can play the S2 Careers Kahoot!

Further Education

Applying for college 2023

Hello and welcome to this presentation.
Mick Burns and Dearbhla Gallagher – Careers Advisers
Emma Veitch – Work Coach

Please note this page will be updated so keep a note of the link
This session:
Applying to College
Resources to help you
Next steps and who helps

More resources at MWOW here

Edinburgh College website here

Progression routes at Edinburgh College here

Other Scottish Colleges here

Scottish Colleges

Some thoughts on going or not going to college here

You need to be aware of funding via SAAS if applying for HNC/D/Degree courses.

SQA qualifications framework
SQA

College courses:
Can be vocational, that is, what you study will link to a career area or non-vocational, such as highers etc. that do not link directly to a specific career
It is important that you check the level of entry, is it National or Higher National, that you can meet the entry requirements (if in doubt, check with the course as soon as possible) and you have checked where they can lead to
Get ready, these courses will be available very soon
You apply direct to each college
Higher National level courses fees are applied for via www.saas.gov.uk
If you are planning to link a Higher National course to a degree course you could check with the university and ask if the course is recognised for entry

Try this website which gives links between HN and degree courses

Interview preparation notes
Preparation-for-College-interview-2023

A former NBHS student tells us why he chose college as a degree route here
The second part which takes us to his degree and employment here

Please complete the form below with as much detail as you can.

Personal Statement:
You will need to make a statement on why you want to apply for the course so remember to make it relevant, personal, highlighting the points about you, your qualifications and interests or career plans. Remember, places on the course you want could be limited so take this section seriously and please check your spelling and grammar.

More information here

More information on writing a Personal Statement here

Further Education, Higher Education

SAAS funding sessions for parents and carers

I would like to take the opportunity to tell you about our upcoming events we will be offering for parents and carers of a child who is considering entering higher education in Autumn 2023.

We would be very extremely grateful if you could please help us to raise awareness of these sessions by sharing the details with any of your stakeholders you feel would benefit from attending. This could be via a newsletter or social media or any other channels you use to share information.

These sessions will explain the funding packages available from the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) for those planning to undertake higher education courses(HNC/HND/Degree courses) as well as how and when to apply and an opportunity to ask any questions.

These sessions will be online and will take place in the evening during December. Parents and carers can check the available dates and times a and book a place on these talks here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/137287290983

Once booked, they will receive a booking confirmation with a link that will allow them to access the meeting.

If you have any questions relating to this offer, please email saasevents@gov.scot and we will get back to you asap.

Kind Regards,

Michael Scott