Four Edinburgh College students have qualified for national WorldSkills UK finals having triumphed in a series of qualifying heats in their respective fields of study. Damian Tchorzewski and Liam Ward have qualified for the Automotive Technology final, while Ben Nicolson and Corrie Kettrick have qualified for the Stonemasonry final. Automotive Technology Damian, who recently studied…
Welcome to our Virtual Open Days! This is your chance to find out everything there is about starting College in the new academic year. You can find out about studying with us through our pre-recorded and live online content and will have an opportunity to speak to our staff about any questions you may have…
You can view some of the live Q and As that took place on our Virtual Open Days below. Music and Sound Production Watch the recording here Art and Design Performing Arts Watch the recording here Photography Watch the recording here Engineering Health Professions and Social Services
Our Engineering & Built Environment faculty provides students with an opportunity to learn and develop their craft in realistic working environments, from the car garage to an oil production platform simulator. Whether its apprenticeships or continuing professional development courses, our team of expert lecturers help students upskill and reskill. The faculty covers a wide variety…
Eight Edinburgh College Automotive Engineering students have qualified for a national skills qualifier which could lead to them competing at WorldSkills UK Live. Callum Brown, Cameron Orr, Craig Wallace, James Kennedy-Pratt, James Penney, Murray Inglis, Russell Bonnar, and Thomas Hepburn have all qualified for IMI’s 2020 Skills Competition in the Light Vehicle Technology category. The…
Twenty-three-year-old Rhona Marr-Wheatley has been named our Engineering Student of the Year due to her skill shown throughout her studies at Edinburgh College and her outstanding qualities as an apprentice with L&I Eaton in Leith. Rhona first became a full-time student in 2016 and then achieved IMI Level 1 Diploma in Vehicle Accident Repair. She…
Vehicle Body Repair and Alignment apprentice Mark McCole decided to start an apprenticeship at the age of 27, after realising that his passion was in working with cars. Mark serves his Apprenticeship with L&I Eaton, based in Edinburgh’s Leith area and compliments his on-the-job learning with assessments and theory at the College’s Sighthill Campus. Watch…
The driving force behind Edinburgh College’s automotive department has been shortlisted for a national award after moving its course offering up through the gears. Sandy Bruce, curriculum leader for Automotive Engineering, has been shortlisted by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) for his contribution to the work of the institute and for providing a…
A group of Accident Repair Body and Paint Principles students have completed their own interpretation of one of the most famous cars of the 90s. The students, who learn their trade at the College’s Sighthill Campus, have spent months restoring a Volkswagen Golf to its former glory while taking a step back in time, making…
Applications for a scholarship which will see a student work alongside the College’s Transport Co-ordinator to learn about and maintain the College’s fleet of Electric Vehicles (EV) are now open. The Edinburgh College Development Trust, the independent charity which supports students at the College, has secured funding from local Nissan dealership Alex F Noble to…
“It’s mind-blowing, never in my life did I think I’d be among the top six students in the UK.” That was Tony Mailer’s reaction when we asked him how he felt ahead of competing at one of the World’s largest skills competitions in Birmingham next week. Thirty-seven-year-old Tony will compete in the Automotive Technology category…
An Edinburgh College automotive engineering student has driven himself into contention for a final spot in the UK’s biggest skills competition after winning a qualifier designed to test his light vehicle maintenance skills. Anthony Mailer was awarded first place in the IMI SkillAuto Technology Qualifiers on Monday, beating five students from three other UK colleges…
From a young age Erin Mclean has been surrounded by cars and, after moving from one coast to another to build herself a career in the industry she’s grown up with, she’s already winning awards. Stranraer-born Erin moved to the capital last year to begin studying the IMI Level 1 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance…
A 16-year-old Edinburgh College student is on the road to a long future in automotive engineering after being awarded an electric vehicle (EV) scholarship. Jessica O’Leary will complete a five-month scholarship designed to ensure she will leave college equipped with a greater depth of knowledge in electric vehicle technology, helping her to become an accomplished…
Former Edinburgh College Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair student Tibor Ovari has picked up an award for Outstanding Student at the Institute of the Motor Industry’s annual Outstanding Achievers Awards. The industry’s professional body hosted its annual awards ceremony at its headquarters in Hertfordshire where the finalists from across the UK celebrated their success. Tibor,…