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's Association of Colleges Beacon Award for International Student Support 2011
• British Council Award - Highly Commended for International 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