Deputy First Minister John Swinney is an Apprentice for the Day

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney became a Software Development Apprentice for the Day as he spent time hearing from two IT foundation apprentices at Edinburgh College yesterday. Continue reading Deputy First Minister John Swinney is an Apprentice for the Day

University hits social diversity recruitment goal three years early

The University of Edinburgh has met a key Scottish Government objective to attract students from the country’s most economically challenged areas, three years ahead of schedule. Continue reading University hits social diversity recruitment goal three years early

Partnerships strengthened as Edinburgh College welcomes visitors for international conference

Representatives from educational institutions across the world came together at Edinburgh College last week week to share ideas and discuss a programme designed to improve opportunities for young people in Panama – through English language teaching. Continue reading Partnerships strengthened as Edinburgh College welcomes visitors for international conference

College hosts pupils from Lothian schools for annual construction competition

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Edinburgh College played host to 50 local school pupils as it held the Edinburgh heat of the annual Construction and Built Environment Challenge (CABEC) this week. Continue reading College hosts pupils from Lothian schools for annual construction competition

Scottish Schools urged to sign up to first ever Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly

Nine in ten (90%) Scottish young people dream of a career that tackles social issues according to data from Tomorrow’s Engineers Week and plans for the Week in 2018 (5-9 November 2018) provide fresh impetus to the drive to encourage more young people to consider a career in engineering. Continue reading Scottish Schools urged to sign up to first ever Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly