Earlier this month, Edinburgh College started working on a new project to upskill English Language Teachers in sub-Saharan Africa. Over five weeks, the College’s ESOL team are delivering an online English Language and Teaching Methodology course to a group of 24 high performing English teachers from twelve different countries across the continent (Angola, Benin, Cameroon,…
Last week saw the start of a new programme in which Edinburgh College’s ESOL team will provide remote training to a large group of English teachers from Rwanda. The course forms part of the Building Learning Foundations (BLF) Programme funded by the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID), which aims to improve the quality of teaching…
Edinburgh College Graphic Design lecturer Helena Good has been named teacher of the year at the Tes FE Awards, which celebrate the best of the UK’s further education sector. Helena has worked in education for 23 years and in her role as a Graphic Design lecturer at Edinburgh College, she shares her passion for creativity…
Edinburgh College has scooped two nominations at this year’s College Development Network (CDN) Awards – Scotland’s largest celebration of college achievements. Introduction to Social Services student Roseanna Campbell has been shortlisted in the Student of the Year category for her outstanding achievements during the 2019/20 session. Roseanna was shortlisted for her incredible commitment and…
The success of a collaborative project was celebrated at an awards ceremony held in Edinburgh last week which aims to honour the creative community in the city. The annual awards ceremony organised by Creative Edinburgh took place at The Hub on the city’s Royal Mile, where the success of a number of creative projects and…
An Edinburgh College lecturer has started a new charity to help bring a protected meadow near his home in Addiewell back to life after years of neglect. After moving house and whilst out exploring the surrounding area with his dog, Engineering lecturer Ian Records stumbled upon the Skolie Burn Meadow describing it as ‘a…
An Edinburgh-based walking enthusiast is ready to pack up his things, dust off his walking boots and head across the Atlantic to raise money for a good cause. Edinburgh College Computing lecturer Freddie Johnson will head out to Canada on a trekking adventure in aid of Marie Curie Cancer – a charity very close to…
Edinburgh College Sport and Fitness Lecturer, Becky Galbraith featured live on BBC Alba for Scottish Women’s Premier League team, Spartans Ladies, in their league game against Glasgow City recently. The historic match was one of the first Scottish Women’s Premier League games to be shown live on TV. BBC Alba announced in September 2018…
Edinburgh College’s Access and Continuing Education (ACE) team has been shortlisted for a national diversity award for their work in helping and encouraging people across Edinburgh and the Lothians to reach their full potential, by removing barriers to education and employment for people with additional support needs. The team are nominated in the ‘Diversity Through…
Former Principal Annette Bruton was named an Honorary Ambassador of Edinburgh College at the biggest celebration on the college calendar this week. Annette, who retired from the college in August this year, attended the ceremony at the Usher Hall alongside hundreds of staff, students and their loved ones to receive her award and to accept…
Two Dalgety Bay cyclists are gearing up to cycle from one capital to another as they aim to raise £2,000 for a dementia charity. Edinburgh College lecturer Nik Olliver and partner Richard Newton are preparing to tandem cycle 2000km from Edinburgh to Budapest later this year in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK, the country’s leading…
Edinburgh College was honoured at the College Development Network’s (CDN) annual Marketing Awards, taking home a Gold, two Silvers and a Bronze award. The Marketing team scooped Gold in the Design category for materials it produced for the visual identity for the college’s STEM activities, including the STEM Manifesto document and events and marketing material.…
To mark International Women’s Day 2018, women in leadership positions at Edinburgh College are pledging to give their time to help women fulfil their potential as part of the First Mentor initiative. The joint initiative between the Scottish Government and Young Scot, introduced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last year, aims to encourage a new…
The college has been nominated for four awards in the College Development Network Marketing Awards 2018, which honour the promotional work taking place in Scotland’s colleges. College projects are up for awards in these categories: Customer Experience category – STEM P7 Inspiration Experience The STEM P7 Inspiration Experience is engaging and inspiring young people about…
Edinburgh College electric vehicle administrator Bob Murphy has been named as one of the 100 most influential people in the green fleet industry. For the second year running, Bob was named in Green Fleet magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people. The list includes a mix of fleet managers, vehicle manufacturers, government figures, campaigners and…