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Edinburgh College designated as a regional college
Edinburgh College has been officially designated as a regional college and has confirmed that its current regional lead will continue to lead the board of management as Regional Chair.
As part of the Scottish Government’s...
Award for East Lothian Hospitality and Tourism Academy
A pioneering project that gives school students the chance to experience college, university and the hospitality industry has been honoured with a prestigious UK-wide Times Educational Supplement Further Education Award.
Edinburgh College won the University...
Edinburgh College help youngsters to make a film
On Friday night there was a film premiere in Edinburgh at Edinburgh College where a BAFTA award-winning director has created a film with a group of young and unemployed Edinburgh ‘scheme kids’ to turn their life...
Edinburgh College creates new course for Indian university
Edinburgh College takes Delhi into 21st century learning with Tweets, blogs and apps.
Edinburgh College has teamed up with a university in India to create a new training course that will harness the power of social media...
Edinburgh College artist steps into Matisse’s shoes
Edinburgh College’s artist in residence Hayley Mathers is holding an exhibition that has been inspired by the vibrant work of Henri Matisse.
The free SUN exhibition will take place at the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop today....
College’s schools film story competition is a winner!
Edinburgh College rolls out the red carpet for schoolchildren
Edinburgh College’s Centre for Creative Industries gave local schoolchildren the chance to write their own movie stories in a competition to find the next generation of...
Edinburgh College helps Egypt’s tourism industry
One of the largest colleges in Scotland is delivering expert training in sustainable and green tourism practices to the next generation of Egyptian tourism workers.
Edinburgh College was chosen by the Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF)...
Edinburgh student Sally Conway is crowned British Judo Champion
An Edinburgh College student has fought her way to the top of the British Judo Championships, after winning gold in the U70kg category.
Sally Conway, who studies Instructors Course in Fitness and Exercise at Edinburgh...
Edinburgh College training broadcasters for Commonwealth Games
Edinburgh College hosts training day to prepare broadcast students for Commonwealth Games work experience
Edinburgh College has been hosting training for students involving state-of-the-art outside broadcast equipment for a scheme that will give some the...
Edinburgh College hospitality students given chance to complete degree in Canada
Hospitality Management graduates from Edinburgh College will be able to complete degrees in Canada under a new agreement with Vancouver Island University.
From next year, students who successfully complete the HND in Hospitality Management at...
Edinburgh College photographer in residence launches HEAD STUDIES exhibition
Edinburgh College’s photographer in residence Albie Clark is holding a new exhibition of photographic still lifes, called HEAD STUDIES. The 11 black and white shots centre on a single glass mannequin head and are...
New construction training lab perches students on 100-metre-high skyscrapers in the classroom
A pioneering project that will see Edinburgh College construction students suspended 100 metres in the air without even leaving the classroom has been launched.
Heriot-Watt University and Edinburgh College have joined forces to develop mixed...
Edinburgh College students prove their skills on a national stage
One of Scotland’s largest colleges has received a string of accolades at a national competition recognising the most talented students from across a variety of subjects, from beauty therapy to building crafts and carpentry.
A...
Free event to highlight mental health awareness
Edinburgh College mental ill health event to dispel myths and stigma
Edinburgh College is holding a free public event on Monday 4 November 2013 aiming to dispel some of the myths, misunderstandings and stigma around...
Death Valley charity cycle for Edinburgh College man
Father and Son to cycle 500 miles through Death Valley for charity
An Edinburgh college employee and his 72-year-old father plan to cycle from Las Vegas to Los Angeles via the Death Valley national...
Hibernian Community Foundation and Edinburgh College set ‘The Apprentice’ challenges to fight youth unemployment.
Young people will take on ‘The Apprentice’-style job challenges at Hibernian FC’s Easter Road Stadium as part of a new community education scheme to tackle youth unemployment in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Hibernian Community Foundation...
Edinburgh College offers a lifeline with language lessons
Edinburgh College is calling for volunteers to become English language tutors on its home learning scheme, which can offer a lifeline to people within the local community.
By bringing English lessons into the student’s own...
Seeking your views on Horticulture in Sighthill
Carr Gomm and Edinburgh College are looking to transform an unused space at the Sighthill Campus into a new community growing space open to both the community and students.
The college will be holding a...
Emma Thompson becomes face of Edinburgh College’s Performing Arts Studio Scotland
British superstar and Oscar award winning actress Emma Thompson has become the new face of Edinburgh College’s Performing Arts Studio of Scotland (PASS).
The Nanny McPhee and Sense and Sensibility star, who is also a...
Edinburgh College students guaranteed NHS employment
Edinburgh College Health and Social Care students will soon be guaranteed employment on successful completion of their course, thanks to a new partnership with NHS Lothian.
The NHS NC in Health and Social Care will...
First Student Women’s oOfficer in Scotland appointed at Edinburgh College
Edinburgh College is the first college in Scotland to have a full-time women’s officer after announcing the four students elected as the new Students’ Association leaders for the next 12 months.
Instead of being campus...
Birds of prey winging in to raise £400 for student charities
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Edinburgh College Veterinary students have raised over £400 for two animal charities at a campus fun day, with the help of some feathered friends.
Veterinary Care Assistant City and Guilds students held the fun...
Edinburgh College students win all five national BIPP awards
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Two Edinburgh College photography students won all five categories at the national British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) Awards ceremony held in London last week.
Angel Goday won the Student Photographer of the Year...
Edinburgh College drives initiative to widen university access
Students signing up to newly-funded Edinburgh College associate degree courses will have a guaranteed place at one of four top Scottish universities in a new initiative to widen access to university.
Edinburgh College, in partnership...
Edinburgh College hairdressers get a lift from Wella
Edinburgh College Hair Salon Awarded the Wella Centre of Excellence Status
Edinburgh College has become only the second college in Scotland to be recognised as a Centre of Excellence by Wella, and one of just...
Solar Meadow opens at Edinburgh College
A five acre site at Edinburgh College’s Midlothian Campus has been transformed into Scotland’s first Solar Meadow. Designed and installed by energy company SSE, the innovative £1.2m construction project has around 2,560 solar panels...
Edinburgh College in New York for Tartan Week
Students Perform in NYC Tartan Week
Dance students were given a taste of international performance on a recent trip to New York for NYC Tartan Week. Twenty students from Edinburgh College’s BA Honours and HND...
Former Edinburgh College students nominated for BAFTA awards
Edinburgh College Breeds BAFTA Success
Two former Edinburgh College students have proved they are the cream of the film making crop at the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Arts New Talent awards.
Garry Fraser...
Edinburgh College win awards at ScotHot
Edinburgh College has the recipe for success at ScotHot Awards
A group of hospitality students from Edinburgh College are thrilled to have scooped gold, silver and bronze awards at a national hospitality award ceremony.
The ScotHot...
Edinburgh College team up with Cambodian students
A group of dental nursing students from Edinburgh College have developed a unique partnership with trainee dental assistants in Cambodia, who work with orphans to ensure they are "dentally fit".
Through two charities, One to...