Stepping Stones
Study mode: You study most days of the week and complete all course units /modules in the standard time.
Start in: August
Learning mode: You attend classes in person at your local campus or learning centre.
How: You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable.
What is special about this course?
This full time Orkney College course aims to give students the qualifications and opportunities to access other Orkney College courses at National Certificate level or to move into employment.
The course will involve students experiencing a variety of subject areas, through project based learning which will provide a variety of creative and practical activities. The course includes the Employability Award; a qualification that helps students develop employability skills. Work Experience is an integral part of the course. The course provides the opportunity to achieve useful academic qualifications, which will help students progress onto other college courses in the future, or to go into employment
Accommodation
We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.
Entry requirements
This course would be ideally suited to school leavers who are unsure what to do next or need further qualifications and study skills.
Applicants need to have four National 4 passes or equivalent.
All applicants will be interviewed prior to being considered for a place on the course
The course consists of a variety of SQA modules at National 4, 5 and 6 levels and is based around the following areas:
Core Skills: IT, Communication and Numeracy
Projects/Planning and Organising Events/Young Enterprise Scotland Business
Employability Award
Employability Skills – Writing CVs, application forms, interview skills
Health and Safety
Accident and Emergency Procedures
Art/Crafts
Hospitality
Environmental Projects
Study Skills
Work Experience
How will I study my course?
- Full Time
You will study by way of class-room based lectures and tutorials in College and by using on-line support materials.
The Course is continuously assessed.
How long will my course last?
1 Year- Want to come to Orkney College and gain valuable qualifications
- Not sure what subject area you would like to study?
- Keen to try new challenges?
Start date
August
Fees
For finance/funding information – please refer to UHI Orkney Finance.
For course fees – please email ocrevenue@uhi.ac.uk
What can I do on completion of my course?
Progression on to a subject specific qualification.
Career in to general Employment.
Apply for Stepping Stones
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Orkney. UHI Orkney operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.