Edinburgh College is providing industry specific training to help hospitality and tourism businesses hit the ground running when the sector is allowed to reopen. The training which allows SMEs up to £5,000 free training provided through the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF), is available straight away to help people upskill, reskill and give confidence to…
Pupils from Castlebrae Community High School have been giving back to their local community this week by delivering food parcels to elderly and vulnerable residents in the area. Pupils of the school, who have been allowed to attend during lockdown, have teamed up with Edinburgh College Hospitality curriculum leader Mandy Purdie and local charity Kids…
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…
Our Tourism, Hospitality & Business faculty works closely with industry to ensure all of its students are receiving the most up-to-date, relevant and recognised training. As well as two student-led restaurants – eh15 and The Apprentice – this faculty manages a variety of hair and beauty facilities on campus. These allow students to practice and…
Hazel Royall came to Edinburgh College in term 2019/20 as part of a Schools College Partnership (SCP) programme in Hospitality. SCP courses see pupils come to College campuses from regional schools twice per week to learn new skills. Hazel has given the SCP Excellence in Hospitality Award after impressing our lecturers throughout her time learning…
A group of Edinburgh College Professional Cookery and Hospitality students are headed to Glasgow tomorrow to compete at Scotland’s largest food, drink, hospitality and tourism showcase. Twenty-nine students are going to the city’s Scottish Exhibition Centre to compete in various categories at ScotHot tomorrow and Thursday. Level 2 City and Guilds Professional Cookery and Food…
Professional Cookery and Hospitality students from Edinburgh College have shown they have what it takes to be huge stars in the industry after serving to lunch to more than 400 people at one of Edinburgh’s top hotels. Thirty College students took on a range of Front of House and Kitchen roles at this year’s annual…
At 33 years old, many people might only consider coming to college for upskilling in their current role, or to get their boss’ off their back by doing some continuing professional development. However, anyone can come to college at any time – whether the purpose is to further develop existing skills, or take a whole…
An Edinburgh College graduate is looking forward to a career at the pinnacle of the hospitality industry after receiving an award from one of Scotland’s best-known hotelier-restaurateurs. Thirty-three-year-old Carlos Herrera, who is graduating with an HND in Hospitality Management at Edinburgh College’s ceremony on Wednesday 26 September, is this year’s recipient of the James Thomson…
Thirteen Edinburgh College Hospitality students served up a treat at the R&A’s prestigious, annual dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews. The, three chefs and ten front of house, from a range of Professional Cookery and Hospitality courses serving to a room packed with 435 guests. Formed in 2004 and based in St Andrews,…
Twenty-two students from Edinburgh College’s Catering and Hospitality department have helped to raise £1million to change the lives of young people across Scotland. The students got a taste of glitz and glamour helping to serve up lunch for 420 ‘old bags’ at the five-star Prestonfield House at an annual Prince’s Trust Scotland fundraiser on Friday.…
Students and staff from Edinburgh College’s Cookery and Hospitality department have been inspiring the local community, giving school pupils their first taste of life in the kitchen. Four City and Guilds Level 2 students visited Castlebrae Community High School to help out at its annual Fun Fair Event. The team of students – Justin Jones,…
A Hospitality and Catering student has shown she definitely has the competitive edge after picking up an award at Edinburgh College’s annual Prize Giving Ceremony, just days after participating in two national competitions. Sophie Taylor, who has just completed the City and Guilds Level 2 Hospitality and Catering, has been awarded the Academic Excellence Award…
Students of a pioneering academies programme took over the Scottish Parliament’s members’ restaurant for a night, serving festive meals to paying customers. Four students from the Tourism and Hospitality Academy, part of the South East Scotland Academies Partnership (SESAP), had the opportunity to work in the kitchen and restaurant of the Parliament restaurant. They were…
Two hundred school pupils from across Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Borders are celebrating after completing a pioneering academies programme to boost their education and employment prospects. The students studied at academies in the South East Scotland Academies Partnership (SESAP), which gives them experience of college, university and the workplace while still at school. The…