Edinburgh’s Telford College
Introduction
The largest college in the city region,
Edinburgh’s Telford College provides vocational post-school
education and training. Most students are local but a growing
number travel from as far as Asia for specialist courses in
Creative and Performing Arts, English, Business, Hospitality
Management and Dental Technology. In 2006 the college moved to a
custom-built, state-of-the-art £70m complex within Edinburgh’s new
waterfront development. An innovative design, the wireless campus
makes the process of learning as comfortable, enjoyable and
effective as possible.
Quick facts
Website
address
http://www.ed-coll.ac.uk/
Courses
Students of all
ages study a wide variety of courses, from Business to Beauty
Therapy, Computing to Catering, Dental Technology to Dance.
Delivers all levels of courses from introductory (Access and
Foundation) through to Pre-Masters programmes, including 25 HND
courses.
Highlights
- The only college in Scotland to offer Dental Technology and a
degree in Dance
- First wireless campus in Europe
- State of the art facilities include: art and photography
studios, gym and sports hall, commercial training restaurants,
hairdressers and spa
- Dedicated college student employment service helps students
find part-time work while studying and jobs upon graduation
- Internships for international students available in Hospitality
Management, Business, Computing and Graphic Design
- Ninety two percent of students move into higher education or
employment.
Awards
- British Council Award - Highly Commended for Internatioanl
Student Suport 2007
- Scottish Council for Development and Industry - Winner of
Outstanding International Achievement in Scotland's Colleges
2007
- Winner of Scottish Colleges International Award 2007.
Location
Contemporary
£70m campus on a waterfront location, north of Edinburgh city
centre.
Full-time students:
4,178
Part-time students: 17,009
International students: 1000 from 100 countries
