North Highland College

About The College:
North Highland serves the communities of the northern mainland of Scotland. It is an academic partner of the UHI Millennium Institute (UHI).

The College has 4 campuses, at Thurso, Wick, Alness and Dornoch.

Many courses reflect the needs of the area – equestrian studies, gamekeeping, golf management, veterinary nursing, environment and heritage, and engineering decommissioning.

Courses are taught through sections

Business Management

Community and Health Studies

Construction

Craft Technical

Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy

Hospitality and Catering

Information Technology

Land Use

Languages and Communication

Music (modern or traditional)

Science and Technology

Courses run at all levels up to degrees. Degree courses include

Environment and Heritage Studies

Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

Child and Youth Studies

Golf Management

A new Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Acting and Performance (Touring Theatre) will eventually become a degree.

Applying to North Highland College
Because this College is a UHI partner, you apply through UCAS for courses at HNC and above.

Support for learning
The Curriculum Support Unit provides support in study skills.
The Unit also offers specialised help to students with disabilities or special learning needs such as physical, visual or hearing impairments or dyslexia.
The Core Skills Unit can help with communication and number work.

Child care
The College does not have a nursery, but may be able to help fund registered child care elsewhere.

Mature entrants
The College welcomes mature students. You may not need the normal entry requirements.

Part time study
There are part time day and evening courses, and e-learning in a growing range of subjects.

Community courses
Flexible learning is available at centres throughout the north Highlands. There are also short courses, including Music Workshops, Computing, Equestrian Skills and a range of Hospitality, Catering and Food Hygiene courses.

Find out more
Each campus holds open events and, sometimes, family fun days.

Did you know?
North Highland College

hosts the Environmental Research Institute and the Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation Centre

holds an annual ‘Open Week with Horses’ and a ‘Day of Drama’

is champion of the UHI 5-a-side football competition

Address
North Highland College
Ormlie Road
Thurso
KW14 7EE

Tel: 01847 889000

WWW: www.northhighland.ac.uk

Email: info@northhighland.ac.uk

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