Jewel & Esk Valley College, Edinburgh
Introduction
With an average of 10,000 students attending courses in any
year, Jewel & Esk is one of Scotland's largest Colleges which
succeeds in offering flexible learning opportunities for all. The
wide range of courses are provided largely in response to local
employers’ requirements in Edinburgh, Midlothian and East
Lothian.
Quick facts
Website address
http://www.jec.ac.uk/
Courses
Four faculties offer around 250
courses from Access level to HND level through four faculties:
Creative Industries & Arts; Service Industries; Technology and
Integrated Curriculum Services. All courses are offered as flexible
learning opportunities - full-time, part-time, evening and
outreach. With strong industry contacts, students are well prepared
for higher education or to start or continue their careers in areas
as diverse as Yachting and Television.
Areas of speciality
Through award-winning
partnerships with Universities and Community organizations,
learning initiatives have been delivered that meet the needs of the
local community and economy. For example, with Napier University
and NHS Lothian, they enable Care Workers to develop their skills
which helps them progress to Nursing degrees – filling an
identified skills gap. In another example, the Transition project
provides learning opportunities to help students find work or get
to college once they’ve moved on from substance dependency. Their
Communities section works to break down barriers to learning,
providing valuable learning opportunities in situ within areas such
as Craigmillar.
Location: Two campuses in Edinburgh and
Midlothian.
Undergraduate students
8,500 - 10,000 each year
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