An Edinburgh College graduate has opened the doors to a photography exhibition aimed at encouraging women who have overcome life-changing ordeals to find a safe space to tell their stories. Mhairi Bell-Moodie, who studied BA (Hons) Photography at the college’s Sighthill Campus, opened ‘Nevertheless, She Persisted’ at The Out of the Blue Drill Hall on Tuesday. Continue reading Edinburgh College Photography graduate encourages women to speak out in new exhibition
Edinburgh College’s creative students are about to give the city a taste of creative magic as they take over venues across Edinburgh for Glow festival 2018. The students launched the festival with sneak-peek performances at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery last night. Continue reading Ready, steady, Glow! Edinburgh College creative students get set for annual festival
Auditor General reports on finances at two colleges
Edinburgh College has made progress while poor planning and over-optimism contributed to financial problems at New College Lanarkshire, the Auditor General says in her latest report. Continue reading Edinburgh College making progress on tackling financial deficit, says Auditor General
Edinburgh College will welcome the Great British Barber Bash (GBBB) team next week as it brings its latest tour to Scotland’s capital. ‘Modern Barbering’ will be held at the college’s Granton campus on Tuesday 24 April from 6pm. Continue reading Great British Barber Bash brings ‘Modern Barbering’ to Edinburgh College
On Saturday 12 May, Edinburgh College’s Granton Campus is hosting a community day – a celebration of everything around the local Granton area.
Granton Community Day
Saturday 12 May 2018
10 am – 2 pm
Granton Campus
The day is FREE to attend and open to all.
Join us for activities, demonstrations and workshops including:
Explore a range of local organisations and charities who will be showcasing their businesses and what they do for the local area.
You will also be able to find out about opportunities at Edinburgh College including full-time and part-time courses, hire of our facilities and our fantastic training salons, training restaurants and on-site nursery.
Come along and see what your vibrant community has to offer.
We look forward to welcoming you to Granton Campus for a fun-filled day!
A huge increase in childcare training places has been announced to help deliver the additional workforce required for the transformation of early learning and childcare in Scotland. The new training places are being made available in colleges and universities across Scotland in 2018/19. Continue reading Childcare expansion plans “now well underway”
Scottish actor Karen Gillan has become the patron of Edinburgh College’s Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), where she trained as a student before launching a career that has brought her worldwide acclaim and box office success. Continue reading Karen Gillan partners with Edinburgh College as patron of performing arts
Three Edinburgh College hairdressing students proved to be a cut above the rest as they scooped medals at the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) South Scotland regional competition. Continue reading Edinburgh College hairdressing students are a cut above
Not one but two Edinburgh derbies this weekend. Hibs face Hearts tonight at Easter Road – but Events Management students from Edinburgh College are also hosting a charity football game at Spartans Football Club on Sunday (11 March)! Continue reading Derby Days: Edinburgh College students run football fundraiser for mental health charity
All college campuses will be closed again tomorrow (Friday 2 March).
We hoped to be able to reopen but the continuing disruption caused by the weather means we have decided it is safest to stay closed. An amber weather warning remains in place, schools will be shut, and roads and public transport may still be disrupted. Our food outlets won’t receive any deliveries until Monday so we can’t provide full catering. We’re also not certain if our campuses can be kept fully cleared and gritted, with further snow possible.
We don’t close the college lightly but hopefully you understand why we’re doing it. It’s important you can get to college safely to study in the best possible conditions on campus, but at the moment that just isn’t possible.
We should be open again on Monday morning so, unless you hear otherwise, please come in as normal. We’ll send out another update on Sunday anyway to confirm.
As classes aren’t on at the moment, it’s important that you continue with self-directed study, to catch up on work or to get ahead of your revision. Moodle is available so please use the study resources available.
If you’re an apprentice, please remember to check in with your employer.
Keep an eye on the college’s social media and website for further info if needed. If the weather calms down over the next few days as we expect, we’ll see you back at college on Monday.
Stay warm and safe for now.
Annette Bruton
Edinburgh College Principal
