Course Index
New Courses | Information Technology | Hospitality and Tourism | Business and Administration | Communication and Language | Numeracy and Maths | Higher Education | Distance Learning | Online Courses | Qualifications |
Our full list of courses is indexed by subject. Click onto each course to find out more information.
♦ Look out for small purple diamond as these courses are ILA Scotland approved. To find out more about ILA Scotland click here.
Unsure of the differing levels of qualification and what they all mean? Click here for the Qualifications Framework.
NEW COURSES for 2008/2009
This full time course equips you with a broad range of IT user skills essential for working in any office environment. A great access level course leading to both a College certificate and a National Certifcate, which can then lead to higher level courses in the areas of Computing, Networking, Digital Media and Web Technologies.
This full time course equips you with excellent IT skills, covering all the essential office based applications and develops web technology skills too. A course leading to both a College certificate and a National Certifcate, which prepares you for Higher Education study in the areas of Computing, Networking, Digital Media and Web Technologies.
A weekly tutored session and an element of self learning covering areas such as Holiday Planning, Holiday Issues and Holiday Destinations.
Maths Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Higher levels from August 2008
Part time courses at General, Credit and Higher grades maths - whichever level is right for you!
Part time courses to get you a great qualification, or to enable you to study Scottish literature and language for pleasure.
Introduction to Tourism - National Certificate - Full time from January 2009 (information coming soon).
Information Technology
The first step in learning about a computer, with 3 tutored sessions.
A new beginners course covering the basics of working with a computer, leading to a qualification.
A new beginners course covering basic calculations and using a spreadsheet, leading to a qualification.
A new course covering all main digital devices and how to communicate with them, leading to a qualification.
Learn to use your keyboard and gain a qualification, flexible learning.
Improve your speed and typing, qualification awarded for the speed you type.
Build confidence with this introductory course, non-certificated.
A great introduction to the many uses of Spreadsheets, non-certificated.
Learn how you can use a word processor to write and format simple documents, non-certificated.
Creating simple Word documents with this excellent beginner qualification.
Create simple Excel spreadsheets with this excellent beginner qualification
Explore the Internet with confidence and email friends and gain a beginner qualification.
Improve a combination of office based skills including word processing, presentation, spreadsheets and working with images during this excellent beginner qualification.
Learn how to set up spreadsheets for simple budgeting and purchase records with this beginner qualification.
Get safe online and get rid of your fears with this new course and beginner ification.
An introductory non-certificated course which is a first step to designing a web page and then progress onto our Web Design Fundamentals course.
Learn how to design a simple webpage using text and images and gain a qualification.
International qualification to show your ability to use range of applications.
Equip yourself with this well earned advanced qualification.
Discover the basics of web creation.
Get a basic introduction to DTP using Publisher.
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Hospitality and Tourism
Introduction to Tourism SCQF level 4, 5- Starts January 2009 (information coming soon)
A full time course for those interested in gaining employment in the Tourism industry. More information available soon.
Local Tourism Product Knowledge - £64 ♦ (information coming soon)
A short course for people in the tourist industry which could lead to further study in the travel and tourism sector.
A weekly tutored session and an element of self learning covering areas such as Holiday Planning, Holiday Issues and Holiday Destinations.
A legal requirement for all Door Stewards employed in Scotland who now require a licence from the Security Industry Authority.
This is a work based qualification covering all aspects of restaurant and bar service. There's a choice of 16 units to allow you to make the qualification suitable for your individual needs.
Are you working as a housekeeper in a hotel, B&B or guest house? This is a qualification for you, its work based and covers all aspects of housekeeping.
Do you cover a range of different jobs - waiting on, receptionist, kitchen work or housekeeping? This work based qualification covers all areas of a hospitality business.
This is a work based qualification covering all aspects of receptions and front office.
This is a work based qualification covering all aspects of cookery. You must be working with quite an extensive menu in order to complete.
This is a work based qualification covering all aspects of cookery. You must be working with quite a complex menu in order to complete.
If you are responsible for staff or for an area in a hospitality business this qualification would suit you. Its work based and covers all aspects of the hospitality industry, you select units that best suit the job that you are doing.
This self study course allows you to work at your own pace to achieve your elementary food hygiene, what’s more is that it's online!
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Business and Administration
This is a work based qualification covering all aspects of the office environment.
Essential training, covering all statutory health and safety areas in a practical and participative way.
Tailored specifically so you learn quickly how to get the best from your computer applications.
Find out what we can offer your business....
This is a comprehensive introduction to book-keeping and is ideal for those seeking a career in this area.
This course provides a more detailed look into book-keeping process for a range of businesses.
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Communication and Language
Improve your communication, Access, Int 1 & 2 qualifications, regular tutorial sessions.
English? Anglicky? Angielski? learn to speak, read and write everyday English confidently.
If you missed out on a standard grade English at school or simply want to refresh your skills, this may be the course for you.
If you missed out on a standard grade English at school or simply want to refresh your skills, this may be the course for you.
This 120 hour programme includes regular tutorial sessions.
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Numeracy and Maths
A flexible course to improve your maths skills and in doing so gain one SQA credit.
This 120 hour programme includes regular tutorial sessions.
This programme includes regular tutorial sessions.
This programme includes regular tutorial sessions.
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Higher Education
Do a Degree on your Doorstep! Read on...
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Distance Learning
Get the most out of your volunteering role
This intersting course will examine a wide range of sources which can help you trace your Scottish Family History.
This introductory course will get you digging up our fascinating past.
This fascinating course will introduce you to why people behave the way they do.
This course will introduce you to key theories and encourage you to apply them to contemporary moral problems
Enjoy learning about some great Scottish writers.
Enjoy learning about some great Scottish writers
Discover key factors in child development from birth to seven years.
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On-line Courses
Click here for more information about on-line study in all sorts of areas.
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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
What does this qualification mean? What level will I be studying for?
This table shows the differing qualification levels so that you can easily compare them.
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Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
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SCQF
Level
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SQA National Units, Courses,
and Group Awards
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Higher Education
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SVQs
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12
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Doctorate
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11
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Masters
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SVQ 5
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10
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Honours Degree
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
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9
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Ordinary Degree
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
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8
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Higher National Diploma
Diploma in Higher Education
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SVQ 4
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7
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Advanced Higher
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Higher National Certificate
Certificate in Higher Education
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6
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Higher
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SVQ 3
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5
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Intermediate 2
Credit Standard Grade
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SVQ 2
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4
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Intermediate 1
General Standard Grade
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SVQ 1
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3
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Access 3
Foundation Standard Grade
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2
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Access 2
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1
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Access 1
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