Stepping Stones
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
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?
Where can I study my course?
Start date
August
Fees
Full time
If you are studying a full time Further Education course (NCs, NQs etc.) the College claims your fees from the Scottish Funding Council for students who are under 18 on the first day of the course. Students over the age of 18 on the first day of the course have to apply to Orkney Islands Council (OIC) for a tuition fees bursary.
Information on the tuition fees bursary is available on the OIC website.
Part time
Normally you are responsible for your course fees but if you are in receipt of certain benefits you may be eligible for a Part Time Course Fee Waiver. Not all part-time courses at Orkney College UHI are covered by the Fee Waiver Scheme and only certain benefits are acceptable as a basis for a Fee Waiver. Please contact the college to enquire.
If you are eligible, you may be entitled to an ILA of up to £200 a year towards a course.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Progression on to a subject specific qualification.
Career in to general Employment.
Is there more information available online?
You can use the above QR code to connect directly to the course details.
Apply for Stepping Stones
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at Orkney College UHI. Orkney College UHI 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.