School Links 2010/2011
Academic Year 2011/12 sees some small changes in the programme of activities available to school pupils through the School College Link Partnership with Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council.
"Skills for Work" is an exciting addition to the schools curriculum, offering school pupils an opportunity to undertake an accredited Scottish Qualifications Authority vocational course with clear progression routes to full time College courses and/or to employment. These courses are offered in partnership with schools.
For further information specifically on "Skills for Work Awards" please see the SQA Website.
www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/25259.html
Vocational Courses
The courses below are offered as part of the weekly timetable for Senior School pupils. Courses will be delivered over one Academic Year as detailed below:
- Skills for Work Construction Crafts Intermediate 2
- Skills for Work Early Education and Childcare Intermediate 2
- Skills for Work Energy Intermediate 2
- Skills for Work Sports and Recreation
- City and Guilds Award in Automotive Vehicle Maintenance
- Skills for Work Hairdressing Intermediate 1
Curriculum Enhancement
The following courses are also offered as part of the normal school timetable, and generally take place within schools, taught by a member of College staff.
College Experience
In addition to the courses outlined above, which operate throughout the school year, College Experience Taster Courses are also provided by the College in May and June. These courses last between one and three days and offer pupils considering an application to College in the following year an opportunity to find out more about courses available at Aberdeen College.
Courses available in AY 11/12 will include:
- Childcare
- 2D Animation in Web Design
- Accountancy/Law and Human Resources
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Service Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Travel and Tourism
- Recycled Fashion
- Drama
- Social Sciences
- Sport and Leisure
- Construction
- Digital Photography
- Car Mechanics
- Hospitality
- Hair and Beauty
- Office Administration
- Media/Advertising and PR
- Design a chair for a famous person
- Health & Social Care
- Self Portrait Painting (Mixed Media)
- Music
Support for Learning
In addition to the range of courses listed above, Aberdeen College also provides School Link courses for pupils with additional learning needs who are in their final year of school, to support the transition from school to College.
Further information relating to all Schools Link Courses available at Aberdeen College can be obtained from your School or from the appropriate Local Education Authority.