Course List A to Z

Argyll College 2005-6 Course list ... Course List A to Z

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The two day Leadership Course is most beneficial for any individual in overall charge of the organisation or for individuals responsible for managing others and influencing the way your business operates.

Designed to support 'leaders at all levels', the objective of the Leadership programme is to build an understanding of how the Scottish Experience is delivered through great service, and the leader's vital role in this.

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100k Welcomes Operations Programme

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

For all customer-facing staff, the objective of this one-day event is to generate awareness and passion leading to a customer focussed approach to delivering top-class customer experiences. It is a great reminder why customer care is so important and delegates attending this course will gain knowledge and best practice techniques in a number of customer care areas.
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1:1 Trainer / Skills Trainer

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give the delegates the skills to be able to train a team member in a specific task. It is designed for those responsible for training team members in practical skills including managers, heads of department, supervisors, team leaders and trainers.
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3 day Approved First Aid Course

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To train employees in the principles of First Aid as laid down in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations of 1981
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A Place Of Your Own

| Social Science Section |

What can you afford?

Renting vs buying
House hunting - types of leases, council houses, housing associations, references, being homeless

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Access to Construction

| Science Section |

Full-time: This course will be delivered in our dedicated workshops in Dunoon, Campbeltown, Rothesay and the Construction Skills Centre in Lochgilphead.

It is a very practical course covering the following six crafts which enables the candidate to develop their skills within these crafts together with the necessary employability skills and general construction practices:

Bricklaying
Painting & Decorating
Carpentry & Joinery
Plumbing
Plasterwork
Roof Tiling

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Access to Higher Level Study (Study Skills)

| Social Science Section |

This course will give the candidate knowledge of study skills, including topics such as effective reading, note taking, essay writing and editing; research methods; referencing; portfolios; plagiarism; memory aids; time management; movitation and managing stress.
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Access to UHI Degree Studies (Undergraduate Access)

| Social Science Section |

Applications for September entry to be submitted by August 6^th.

Applications for January entry to be submitted by December 3^rd.

Part-time: Course starts on September 6^th 2010 and January 31^st 2011.

Course runs over one 15-week semester.

Maximum of 10 hours per week required study time including online discussion and self-study.

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Accounting HNC

| Business Section |

Part-time:- Flexible course start date.
12 credits covered over 2 academic years for HNC only; 15 credits covered over 2 academic years for progression to HND.
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Administration and Information Technology HNC

| Business Section |

Part-time:- Flexible course start date.

12 credits covered over 2 academic years for HNC only.

15 credits covered over 2 academic years for progression to HND.

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Administration and Information Technology HNC

| Business Section |

Full-time taught course, new from August 2010.

The HNC Administration & IT is ideal for anyone wishing to enter administrative work at an intermediate level, and you can complete the whole course in 1 year. As an alternative, you can complete the HNC part-time over 2 years, or select individual units or clusters of units as continuous professional development in your current employment. See the Office Administration PDA or IT in Business PDA courses for more information.

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Administration and Information Technology HND

| Business Section |

Part-time:- Flexible course start date. 30 credits covered over 4 academic years for HND. Average of 40 hours study time required over 5 weeks per distance learning credit.
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Administration NC at level 5

| Business Section |

This course is suitable for school leavers or other young people looking for employment in an administrative field. It may also be attractive if you are a mature student wishing to change career direction or return to full-time study. There are opportunities to study ECDL or any of the other component units on a part-time basis.
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Advanced Food Hygiene - Level 4

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

The Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety is for senior staff and those who are managers of food handlers in a catering business. It covers all of the necessary aspects of managing food hygiene and safety, providing candidates with a thorough knowledge. It concentrates on the need for programmes and procedures to be properly drawn up, introduced and monitored to ensure full compliance with legislation.

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Alternative Therapies - Aromatherapy (Beginners)

| Social Science Section |

Basic understanding of the :

application of sedative essential oils
blending oils
massage techniques

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An Cùrsa Adhartais

| Social Science Section |

Part-time: Course starts in August 2010.

Course comprises 6 language modules with 8 weeks per module and 2 subject modules with 12 weeks per module.

Modules are taken sequentially.

Five language modules are undertaken in the first year and one language module and two subject modules in the second year.

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Appraisal Training / Effective Performance Review

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To introduce those managing teams to a structured performance review process, and enable them to use this to effectively manage the performance of their team.
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Architectural Technology HNC

| Science Section |

Part-time:- Course starts at end of August. 12 credits covered over 2 academic years with 36 weeks per academic year. Average of 12 hours per week required study time including attendance one full day per week, self-study and any video or online conferences/tutorials. The CAD and materials testing units may require attendance at Inverness College or other suitable location.
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Art and Craft 1

| Social Science Section |

The course will provide a structured approach to the basic principles of arts and crafts.
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Art and Craft 2

| Social Science Section |

The course will provide a structured approach to the basic principles of arts and crafts, giving the students the confidence to tackle different approaches and subject areas. Building portfolo of skills learnt.
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Art and Craft 3

| Social Science Section |

The course will provide a structured approach to the basic principles of arts and crafts, but allowing them to progress to using more advanced techniques in their chosen medium giving the students the confidence to tackle different approaches and subject areas. Building portfiolo of skills.
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Art and Design 1

| Social Science Section |

Using transparent media in the creation of analogous and harmonious colour blends for use in painting. Colour washes, brush techniques, using colour as a means of expression, develop the colour wheel, mixing stages, using line & tone to produce a finished artwork. Gathering material for portfiolo for HNC Fine Art.
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Art and Design 2

| Social Science Section |

Using a variety of techniques to experiment with this media, methods of paint application, using tools other than brushes, glaze overlays, paint mixing and plasticizers, making use of wax, oil and masking fluid. Students will work towards producing a finished piece of art work. Gathering material for portfiolo for HNC Fine Art.
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Art and Design 3

| Social Science Section |

Using a variety of media including collage and PVA, oil pastel, inks & dyes and offset printing. Students will produce a complete and finished work of art to a fairly high standard Gathering material for portfolio for HNC Fine Art.
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Baby Sign Time

| Care Section |

Every parents dream is to understand their baby and thanks to the growing phenomenom of Baby Signing that dream can become a reality. Signing takes advantage of the fact that although babies cannot talk until they are about eighteen months old, they are capable of communicating their needs and thoughts by using sign language from about six months of age. The Workshops are aimed at babies the optimum age being between six and twenty-four months. The signs used are British Sign Language and a range of songs, musical insturments, props and lots of cuddly toys are used to keep the baby's attention.
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Basic Applications Of Behavioural Science

| Social Science Section |

Units cover:

Memory and learning
Perception and groups
And such soclogical concept as:
Socialisation and culture
Gender
Social class
Research methods

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Basic Health and Safety Programme

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give staff and Managers a basic knowledge of all Health and Safety Requirements that should be available and adhered to within the workplace.
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Basic Reception Skills

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give receptionists the skills that they can implement to ensure that they create a good first impression for guests to ensure that they will return. To give the skills to ensure that all telephone calls are dealt with efficiently and to provide basic front desk selling skills.
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Beginners Computing

| Computing Section |

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Operate a PC at a moderately competent level
Produce and print a letter
Conduct a simple internet search
Send and receive email

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Behavioural Skills for Business (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to enable candidates to explain what managerial behaviour in organisations involves and to analyse the behavioural skills which managers need in order to manage their own behaviour and to deal with others.
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Belly Dancing (CC)

| Social Science Section |

Belly Dance technique foundations established and strengthened by doing short sequences of choreographed and improvisational dance movements. In addition, students are introduced to costumes, music, performance essentials and specialties associated with belly dancing. Each session has warm-up stretches, dance instruction with group participation, and cool-down / guided relaxation.
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Business Accounting (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to provide candidates with an understanding of the use of accounting information within a business organisation.
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Business and Management BA (Hons) [with awards in Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Enterprise]

| Business Section |

Full-timeU:- Course starts in September and February.

1 year for BA degree and 2 years for BA (Hons) degree, subject to candidate having necessary entry requirements.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Average of 40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferences and online discussions.

Part-timeU:- Course starts in September and February.

2-3 years for BA degree and 3-5 years for BA (Hons) degree, subject to candidate having necessary entry requirements.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered per semester.

Average of 20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferences and online discussions.

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Business Contractual Relationships (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to expand the candidates’ knowledge of the law as it applies within the business environment.
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Business Culture and Strategy (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to enhance the candidates’ understanding of business strategy and how it can be developed and managed within the culture of an organisation.
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Business HNC

| Business Section |

New from August 2008. Study the HNC Business by open learning, on days and times to fit in with your other commitments. You will complete the HNC in 2 years, achieving a total of 12 credits.

Each HN unit is worth either 1 or 2 credits. The 8 mandatory units give you a total of 10 credits, and you can select the remaining 2 credits from a range of around 20 units.

As an alternative, you may wish to study any of the component units as standalone courses. Please contact your local learning centre manager for details. The start date for the full HNC and for the individual units is flexible.

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Business HNC (Full-time)

| Business Section |

Full-time: Course starts in September.

12 credits covered over 1 academic year.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester.

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Business HND

| Business Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September.

30 credits covered over 2 academic years for HND.

Part-time:- Flexible course start date.

30 credits covered over 4 academic years for HND.

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Business Information Management

| Business Section |

In the unit the candidate will:

evaluate the role of business information in decision making
evaluate data communications systems
apply software to facilitate buusiness decision making
use planning and control tools for project management

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Business Information Management (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to enable candidates to recognise the importance of information in business for gaining competitive advantage.
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Business Law: An Introduction (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to introduce the candidate to the framework of law as it applies within the business environment.
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Business NC at level 5

| Business Section |

This course is suitable for school leavers or other young people looking for employment in a business field. It may also be attractive if you are a mature student wishing to change career direction or return to full-time study.

There are opportunities to study the PC Passport Intermediate group award or any of the other component units on a part-time basis.

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Business NC at level 5 - Short Full-time

| Business Section |

There are opportunities to study the PC Passport Intermediate units or any of the other component units on a part-time basis.

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Care and Feeding of Babies

| Care Section |

The health needs of a young baby in terms of the promoting of growth and development
The physical and sensory stimulation needs of a young baby
The provision of hygiene for a baby
Infant Bottle feeding
The weaning process

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Chairing Meetings

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

The training course is designed for people, whose role involves chairing meetings, heading up a working group, managing a project or for those who simply want to be more effective when chairing a meeting. Facilitation is the skill, and art of understanding the group process and using communication to effectively guide the group process.
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Chartered Teacher MSc

| Social Science Section |

Part-time:- Course normally starts in September, but after completing the first mandatory core module, other modules can be done in any order. Core module 1 is also offered in semester 2 (February) if there are sufficient participants.

Course has exit points for PG Cert (60 credits) and PG Dip (120 credits) qualifications. Full MSc programme will take 3-4 years to complete where 2 modules taken per semester.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester.

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Child and Youth Studies BA (Hons)

| Care Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in August.

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree, 4 years for BA (Hons) degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered concurrently per semester.

Total of 30 hours per week required study time including self-study and any online discussion.

Part-time:- Course starts in August.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered concurrently per semester.

Total of 15 hours per week required study time including self-study and any online discussion.

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Child Development: An Introduction

| Care Section |

The development of children from birth to seven years
Factors which may affect the development of the child
The possible strategies which may be used in making an assessment of a child's development

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Child Protection

| Care Section |

This unit looks at the meaning of child protection and the various categories of abuse and neglect which require child protection intervention. It explores the physical signs and behavioural indicators which may indicate that a child requires protection and also looks at why certain apparent signs of abuse or neglet may be attributed to causes which do not require child protection intervention. The unt looks at the legal framework, policies, procedures and agencies which are involved in child protection.

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Childhood Practice BA

| Care Section |

Part-time:- Course starts in September. 2 years for BA, subject to candidate having necessary entry requirements.

2 semesters per academic year with 16 weeks per semester and 3 modules covered per year.

Average of 20 hours per week required study time including self-study and and online discussions.

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Chinese - Beginners

| Social Science Section |

Argyll College is working in partnership with The Confucius Institute to offer this course designed for learners to master Chinese as a foreign language. It concentrates on speaking Chinese while introducing the phonetic script and ‘Chinese alphabet’ known as ‘Pinyin’. Cost: £135 (including materials); Concessions £110. For further information and registration please contact Helen Gillies, Tel:01631-559-675, email: Helen.gillies@argyllcollege.ac.uk.
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Coaching Skills

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give Managers the skills to be able to correct practice, amend procedures or change attitudes of staff members in order to deliver a consistent product and service to guests.
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Communication (SCQF level 3)

| Social Science Section |

This unit covers:

responding to simple written communication
producing simple written communication
producing and responding to simple oral communication

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Communication (SCQF Level 4)

| Social Science Section |

Throughout this unit you will:

Respond to simple but detailed written communication
Produce simple but detailed written communication
Produce and respond to simple but detailed oral communication

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Communication (SCQF Level 5)

| Social Science Section |

Having studied the syllabus the candidate should be able to:

Respond to accessible written communication
Produce well-structured written communication
Produce and respond to oral communication

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Communication 3 (Communication - SCQF level 5)

| Social Science Section |

Units cover:

Present ideas and information
Interpret written communication from a variety of sources
Present a short talk or take part in an interview
Take part in a group debate or planning session

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Communication 4 (Communication - SCQF level 6)

| Social Science Section |

Units cover:

Present ideas and information
Interpret written communication from a variety of sources
Present a short talk or take part in an interview
Take part in a group debate or planning session
Interpret spoken communication

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Communication: Analysing And Presenting Complex Communication (HN Unit)

| Social Science Section |

This unit is about responding to and presenting complex business communication.
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Complaint Handling

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give delegates the skills, knowledge and confidence to successfully deal with different types of customers and handle their complaints effectively.
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Computer Architecture 1 (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to develop broad general knowledge and understanding of the theoretical concepts, principles, boundaries and scope of the mechanisms that underpin the use of digital computers.
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Computer Hardware - Hardware Installation and Maintenance (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to work effectively in a computer hardware technical support role.
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Computer Operating Systems 1 (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to gain an understanding of typical desktop computer operating systems.
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Computing - Beyond Basics

| Computing Section |

Provides a firm foundation for those students wishing to extend their understanding of all the Microsoft Office applications, possibly in preparation for undertaking the ECDL course or the PC Passport course. Word processing and the internet will be covered at quite an advanced level, while spreadsheets and databases and presentations will be at an introductory level.

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Computing - Planning (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop generic knowledge and practical skills in the stages and techniques of planning.
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Computing HNC

| Computing Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September.

12 credits covered over 1 academic year for HNC only.

14/15 credits covered over 1 academic year for progression to HND.

2 semesters per academic year with 18 weeks per semester.

Average of 25 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences/tutorials.

Part-time:- Course starts in September and January.

12 credits covered over 2-4 academic years for HNC only.

15 credits covered over 2-4 academic years for progression to HND.

2 semesters per academic year with 18 weeks per semester.

Average of 5-15 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences/tutorials.

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Conflict Management

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give Managers the skills, knowledge and confidence to successfully deal with different types of conflict in the workplace.
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Construction Management HNC (Day Release)

| Science Section |

Part-time:- Course starts at end of August.

12 credits covered over 2 academic years with 36 weeks per academic year.

Average of 12 hours per week required study time including attendance one full day per week, self-study and any video or online conferences/tutorials.

First year: all day Friday

Second year: all day Thursday

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Construction Management HNC (Evening)

| Science Section |

Part time:- Course starts at end of August.

12 credits covered over 2 academic years with 36 weeks per academic year.

Average of 12 hours per week required study time including attendance two evenings per week, self-study and any video or online conferences/tutorials.

Both programmes include practical surveying and practical materials testing. This may require attendance at Inverness College, Perth College, or another suitable location for the practical aspects of these two units.

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Core Maths 2

| Science Section |

Units cover:

Basic calculation
Using tables, charts and graphs
Using basic geometric properties
Investigation

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Core Maths 3

| Science Section |

Units cover:

Arithmetic
Scientific notation
Straight line graphs
Trigonometry
Pythagoras
Introduction to Algebra
Investigations

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Core Maths 4

| Science Section |

Units cover:

Use trigonometry
Perfoem algebraic equation
Use Variation

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COSHH

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give staff and Managers the basic Principles required under COSHH Regulations.
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Counselling - Understanding Addictive Behaviours

| Care Section |

This Unit is designed to provide the specialist knowledge required to understand the factors contributing to and the impact of substance abuse.
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Counselling - Working With Addictive Behaviour

| Care Section |

This Unit is designed to provide the specialist knowledge and skills required to work with addictive behaviours.

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Counselling - Working With Substance Misuse

| Care Section |

This Unit is designed to provide the specialist knowledge required to understand the factors contributing to and the impact of substance misuse.
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Counselling Skills

| Care Section |

The course begins by investigating the history and theoretical base of counselling and progresses onto learning and practising counselling skills. A personal journal is required to be kept throught the course to identify personal developoment and self-awareness

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Creating a Culture of Customer Care (HN Unit)

| Hospitality Section |

This unit is designed to enable the candidate to recognise, develop and evaluate effective customer care within a work environment appropriate to his/her needs.
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Creating Drama Scripts

| Social Science Section |

The unit covers the basic skills of writing on your own, and leads to the writing of your own 15-minute play. This unit is included in the optional framework of HNC/D Acting and Performance, and is intended both for aspiring paywrights, for actors or any candidate who wishes to understand the part the playwright plays in the process of theatre.
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Creative Computing

| Computing Section |

The final content will depend on the availability of equipment at the participating learning centre, but may contain some of the following:

Graphic facilities in Microsoft Word
Use of digital cameras and image manipulation
Microsoft PowerPoint to create presentations, emphasising slide animation and transition effects
Introduction to Microsoft Publisher for desktop publishing
Use of the Internet to source graphics and content for publications
A study of best practice in web design

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Creative Writing (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course gives the candidate the opportunity to develop confidence and skills in creative writing and therefore encouraging those creative juices to flow. This is promoted by eliminating the inhibitions that keep us from writing and the daunting fear of a blank screen or a sheet of white paper.
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Cultar Dùthchasach agus an Àrainneachd MA

| Social Science Section |

Part-time:- Course starts in September. 1-2 years for PGCert. 2-4 years for PgDip. 3-6 years for MA. Course flexibility allows candidates to exit with PGCert after completion of 4 modules and PGDip after completion of 8 modules. 3 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester. 10 hours per week study time required for each module.
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Customer Care

| Hospitality Section |

Understanding your customers Delivering service excellence Communicating successfully
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Developing Skills for Personal Effectiveness (HN Unit)

| Social Science Section |

This unit is designed to enable candidates to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes which underpin personal effectiveness.
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Developing the Individual Within a Team (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to enable the candidate to demonstrate that he/she can be competent in developing personal and social skills to facilitate the achievement of team objectives.
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Digital Media Computing NC at level 4

| Computing Section |

This course is suitable for school leavers or other young people looking to improve their skills in computing, multimedia, networking, computer games and business IT. It may also be attractive if you are a mature student wishing to change career direction or return to full-time study.

A number of National Progression Awards are embedded in the course, and there are opportunities to study these or any of the component units on a part-time basis.

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Digital Media Computing NC at level 5

| Computing Section |

Digital Photo Editing

| Computing Section |

Learn the basics of digital photo editing and manipulation using computer software. Find out how to correct problems such as red eye, and improve the appearance of old photographs which are faded or damaged.
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Digital Photo Editing Intermediate

| Computing Section |

Increase your skills in successful manipulation of digital images via further understanding of Photoshop's more complex features.
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Digital Photography

| Computing Section |

Introduction to the digital camera, its functions and menus. How to take photographs, review and delete them, use camera settings to change picture quality, and how to share your photographs with others.

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Digital Photography Weekend Workshop

| Computing Section |

Spend the first day with a photographer taking photographs. The following day will be a tutor-led session in the college, manipulating the same photographs using photoshop elements software.
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Display Screen Equipment Regulations

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

A course designed to give an appreciation of the Display Screen Equipment Regulations and assist in effective self assessment of the workstation.
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Drama Skills

| Social Science Section |

This unit gives opportunities to use skills of devising and to participate in a variety of creative drama activities in order to explore a negotiated theme, issue or topic.
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e-type

| Business Section |

Learn to touch-type, and receive a certificate for 20, 40 or 60 words per minute.
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Early Education and Childcare HNC

| Care Section |

The course is aimed at students who wish to gain employment at 'Practitioner' level in Childcare. The course is designed with a supervised mandatory placement element where students are required to apply and develop competence in knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding to perform effectively in the workplace.
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ECDL - European Computer Driving Licence

| Computing Section |

There are 7 modules:

Basic concepts of Information Technology
Using the computer and managing files
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Database filing systems
Presentation & drawing
Information & communication

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ECDL Advanced - Database

| Computing Section |

Many of the advanced tools available on standard database applications, including:

organise, extract, view and report on data using advanced data management skills
understand the variety of ways in which data can be related and organised
run and record simple macros
import, export and link data

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ECDL Advanced - Presentations

| Computing Section |

Advanced use of presentation packages such as Microsoft PowerPoint, including:

Design considerations
Exporting slides
Manipulation and editing of images. and applying special effects
Using charts, graphs and flowcharts
Using multimedia objects such as sound, video and animation
Slide show control and customised shows
Linking data from other applications
Recording macros and assigning them to buttons

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ECDL Advanced - Spreadsheets

| Computing Section |

Many of the advanced tools available on standard spreadsheet applications, including:

Use of subtotals, filter or advanced filter
Use of charts including picture charts, combination charts
Linking multiple worksheets to consolidate data using 3D functionality
Cross-tabulation of data using Pivot Tables
Macros, advanced functions

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ECDL Advanced - Word Processing

| Computing Section |

Many of the advanced tools available on standard word processing applications, including:

Document elements, layout, special tools
Using section breaks, and multiple formats within a document
Creating macros and autotext functions
Using forms with drop-down fields and check boxes

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ECDL Finish

| Computing Section |

To finish off your ECDL course, your remaining 3 modules from:

Basic concepts of IT
Using a computer and managing files
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Databases
Presentations
Information & Communication (The Internet and Email)

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ECDL Start

| Computing Section |

Choose any 4 of the ECDL modules from the following:

Basic concepts of IT
Using a computer and managing files
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Databases
Presentations
Information & Communication (The Internet and Email)

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Economic Issues: An Introduction (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit introduces candidates to some basic issues in economics with a particular emphasis on the business environment.
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Economics 1: Micro And Macro Theory And Application (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to build on a candidate’s introduction to economics and expose them to microeconomic and macroeconomic applications of theory.
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Economics 2: The World Economy (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit introduces the world economy, the main focus is the key features of the global economic environment.
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Effective Disciplinary Procedures

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To understand corrective management skills procedures, and use this appropriately in situations requiring disciplinary action. To correct unacceptable behaviour and performance.
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Effective Staff Retention Training

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip Managers with the skills and knowledge to enable them to create new ideas and procedures in order to retain employees within the workplace and thus reduce overall Company costs in recruitment.
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Elementary Food Hygiene

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To provide practical information and advice which will help employers and employees to ensure that food handling activities are carried out in a safe manner. Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is a first level qualification in food hygiene which is nationally recognised in all sectors of the food industry
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Emergency First Aid at Work 1 day

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To train employees from industry or commerce in the principles of First Aid as laid down in the Health and Safety(First Aid) regulations 1981.

Successful candidates on completion of this course will be able to look after First Aid equipment and deal with an emergency.

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English (Higher) - valid from August 2010

| Social Science Section |

This is the new English (Higher) valid from August 2010. This course consists of the following two units which are internally assessed and a written folio and exam, both external assessed by SQA.

English: Language Study (Higher) – F796 12
English: Literary Study (Higher) – F797 12

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ESOL: An Introduction to Beginner English Literacies 1

| Social Science Section |

This Unit and has been designed for candidates whose first language is not English and who are unfamiliar with the Roman script. Candidates may have variable language skills in their first language but will have little or no knowledge of English.

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ESOL: An Introduction to Beginner English Literacies 2

| Social Science Section |

ESOL: Elementary (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at foreign students looking to improve their English language skills. As an introductory course this will be used to assess the appropriate level of certificated ESOL programme that the student will then progress to.
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ESOL: Everyday Communication (SCQF level 2)

| Social Science Section |

The purpose of this Unit is to give candidates confidence in using English at a basic level and develop their skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for personal and social purposes. Candidates studying this Unit will have little or no previous knowledge of English and will be familiar with the Roman script.
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ESOL: Everyday Communication (SCQF level 3)

| Social Science Section |

This unit is designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English in personal and social contexts. Candidates undertaking this Unit will have some previous knowledge of English at a basic level and will be familiar with the Roman script. While studying this Unit candidates will develop their level of competence in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for personal and social purposes.
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ESOL: Everyday Communication (SCQF level 4)

| Social Science Section |

This Unit and has been designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English in a broad range of personal and social contexts. While studying this Unit candidates will develop their competence in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for personal and social purposes. Candidates undertaking this Unit will already have a basic command of English and will develop their ability to understand and communicate with reasonable fluency in English in personal and social contexts.
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ESOL: Everyday Communication (SCQF Level 5)

| Social Science Section |

This unit is designed for candidates whose first language is not English, but who need to develop their ability to use English in the personal and social contexts.

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ESOL: Everyday Communication (SCQF Level 6)

| Social Science Section |

This unit is designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English fluently in personal and social contexts.

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| Social Science Section |

This Unit is designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English in study-related contexts. While studying this Unit candidates will develop their level of competence in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for the purpose of study. Candidates who complete this Unit will be able to understand, and communicate reasonable fluency in, English. The skills developed will enable them to interact in the English language medium in a variety of study-related contexts.

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| Social Science Section |

This unit is designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English in study-related contexts effectively.
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ESOL: Transactional Contexts (SCQF level 2)

| Social Science Section |

ESOL: Transactional Contexts (SCQF level 3)

| Social Science Section |

This Unit is designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English in transactional contexts. Candidates undertaking this Unit will have some previous knowledge of English at a basic level and will be familiar with the Roman script. While studying this Unit candidates will develop their level of competence in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for transactional purposes.
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ESOL: Transactional Contexts (SCQF level 4)

| Social Science Section |

This Unit and has been designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English in a broad range of transactional contexts .While studying this Unit candidates will develop their competence in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for transactional purposes. Candidates undertaking this Unit will already have a basic command of English and will develop their ability to understand and communicate with reasonable fluency in English in personal and social contexts.
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ESOL: Work and Study-related Contexts (SCQF level 2)

| Social Science Section |

This Unit and has been designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use basic English in a broad vocational context. The vocational context relevant to this Unit can be work or study-related contexts. Candidates undertaking this Unit will have little or no previous knowledge of English but will be familiar with Roman script. While studying this Unit candidates will develop their level of competence in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for study and work purposes.
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ESOL: Work and Study-related Contexts (SCQF level 3)

| Social Science Section |

This Unit is designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English in a broad vocational context. The vocational context relevant to this Unit can be Work or Study-related contexts. Candidates undertaking this Unit will have some previous knowledge of English at a basic level and will be familiar with the Roman script. While studying this Unit candidates will develop their level of competence in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for work and study purposes.
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ESOL: Work and Study-related Contexts (SCQF level 4)

| Social Science Section |

This Unit and has been designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English in a broad vocational context. The vocational context relevant to this Unit can be Work or Study-related contexts. While studying this Unit candidates will develop their level of competence in the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in English for work and study purposes. Candidates undertaking this Unit will already have a basic command of English and will develop their ability to understand and communicate with reasonable fluency in English in work and study contexts.

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| Social Science Section |

Candidates who complete this unit will be able to understand, and communicate with reasonable fluency in, English. The skills developed will enable them to interact in the Engish language medium in a variety of work-related contexts.

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| Social Science Section |

This unit is designed for candidates whose first language is not English but who need to develop their ability to use English effectively in work-related contexts.
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Ethnobotany (Degree Module)

| Science Section |

Ethnobotany is a multidisciplinary science, which studies the relationship between people and plants.
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Financial Sector, Introduction (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to introduce candidates to the financial sector and provide an understanding of the roles of the main institutions and markets within the sector in the UK.
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Fire Awareness Programme

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give staff and Managers an insight into what is required within establishments with regards to Fire Safety and discuss ways that current procedures can be implemented or improved.
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Fire Training Officers Programme

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To train the Fire Officers to become competent to deliver all Fire Safety Training required within the establishment.
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First Aid Refresher

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To provide refresher training in First Aid principles to employees who hold a current First Aid Certificate.
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First Steps in Computing

| Computing Section |

Switching on a Computer
Using the Keyboard
Introduction to Windows
Creating and saving files
Organising files and folders
Introduction to word processing
Introduction to the Internet
Sending and receiving e-mails

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Food and Health

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

A programme designed to discuss diet and nutrition for those involved in health care, education, selling foods or fitness.
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Food for Health

| Hospitality Section |

This course is designed as an introduction to healthy eating. On completion of the course, you will have a knowledge and understanding of the Scottish dietary targets for and the functions of the main nutrients, and you will be able to prepare healthy dishes which suit specific dietary needs.
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Food Preparation and Cooking SVQ level 1

| Hospitality Section |

Learn the basic skills and knowledge of food preparation and cooking, necessary for sous chefs or other entry-level positions in hospitality organisations. Achieve a recognised, professional qualification for working in the catering industry.
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French - Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is suited to those with no or very little knowledge of the language. It will cover speaking, listening, reading and writing by using a variety of everyday topics.

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French - Intermediate (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who wish to become more confident in using the language having improved on the basics of the four skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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French - Post Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who already have some knowledge of the French language. It is a progression from the French Beginners course, and uses a variety of everyday topics to include further aspects of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Gaelic - Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is suited to those with no or very little knowledge of the language. It will cover speaking, listening, reading and writing by using a variety of everyday topics.

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Gaelic - Intermediate (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who wish to become more confident in using the language having improved on the basics of the four skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Gaelic - Post Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who already have some knowledge of the Gaelic language. It is a progression from the Gaelic Beginners course, and uses a variety of everyday topics to include further aspects of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Gaelic in Contemporary Scotland (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

This module is primarily intended to provide an introduction to the political and social developments concerning the Gaelic language in Scotland from the early 1980s onwards.
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General Catering Skills

| Hospitality Section |

Development of basic catering skills and service for use in a variety of employment situations. Essential work experience will be given with local businesses, and the practical cookery elements of the course will be delivered in our innovative mobile kitchen. Students will achieve a number of SQA qualifications, college certificates, REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene, RIPH Health & Safety, and 100K Welcomes Operations.

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Geology (Higher)

| Science Section |

This Higher is valid from August 2010. The course consists of four subject units which are assessed externally in one written examination. Candidates must also submit a field – based investigation for which 10 hours is set-aside to complete.
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Geology (Higher) - Minerals and Rocks

| Science Section |

This unit is the first unit of the Geology Higher and can be followed up to attain the full Higher as part-time units over two years of study.
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German - Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is suited to those with no or very little knowledge of the language. It will cover speaking, listening, reading and writing by using a variety of everyday topics.
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German - Intermediate (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who wish to become more confident in using the language having improved on the basics of the four skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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German - Post Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who already have some knowledge of the German language. It is a progression from the German Beginners course, and uses a variety of everyday topics to include further aspects of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Golf Management BA (Hons)

| Business Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September or January. 1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree, 4 years for BA (Hons) degree. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered concurrently per semester. Total of 30-40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion. Part-time:- Course starts in September and January. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered concurrently per semester. Total of 15-20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion.
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Greek - Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is suited to those with no or very little knowledge of the language. It will cover speaking and listening by using a variety of everyday topics.
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Hairdressing SVQ Level 2

| Care Section |

The hairdressing SVQ is assessed in the workplace and/or a realistic work environment. Students must work in a professional manner taking into account establishment requirements such as:

Appearance and dress code
Personal conduct
Hygiene
Reliability
Punctuality

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Hairdressing SVQ Level 3

| Care Section |

The level 3 SVQ follows on from the SVQ 2, introducing more advanced cutting and colouring to the students. Students will be able to undertake client consultations with less supervision and can work on the floor independently.
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Health an Safety Awareness Course - Office Safety

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To provide personnel with general information about hazards and accidents in an office enviroment.
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Health and Safety for Managers

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To provide delegates an in-depth understanding of health and safety standards and requirements. To provide delegates with an understanding of how to implement policies and procedures with a result of raising safety standards within the establishment.
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Health and Safety Training Officers Programme

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To train the Health & Safety Training Officers to become competent to deliver all Health & Safety training required.
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Health and Wellbeing MA

| Care Section |

Part-time: - Course starts in September 2010 and January 2011.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered per semester.

Total of 10-15 hours per week required study time including self-study and group interactions.

Candidates can exit with PGCert after completion of 4 modules and PGDip after completion of 8 modules.

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Health Studies (Health and Welfare) BA

| Care Section |

Applications for full and part-time September entry should be submitted by August 7^th.

Applications for part-time January entry should be submitted by December 4^th.

Full-time:- Course starts in September.

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Total of 30-40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any online discussions/tutorials.

Part-time:- Course starts in September and January.

2 years for Cert HE, 4 years for Dip HE, 6 years for BA degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered per semester.

Total of 15-20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any online discussions/tutorials.

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Health Studies (Rural Health) BA

| Care Section |

Applications for full and part-time September entry should be submitted by August 7^th.

Applications for part-time January entry should be submitted by December 4th.

Full-time:- Course starts in September.

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Total of 30-40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any online discussions/tutorials.

Part-time:- Course starts in September and January.

2 years for Cert HE, 4 years for Dip HE, 6 years for BA degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered per semester.

Total of 15-20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any online discussions/tutorials.

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Health Studies BA

| Care Section |

Applications for full and part-time September entry should be submitted by August 7^th.

Applications for part-time January entry should be submitted by December 4^th.

Full-time:- Course starts in September.

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Total of 30-40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any online discussions/tutorials.

Part-time:- Course starts in September and January.

2 years for Cert HE, 4 years for Dip HE, 6 years for BA degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered per semester.

Total of 15-20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any online discussions/tutorials.

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Highlands and Islands Literature MLitt

| Social Science Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September and January.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Total of 15-30 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.

Part-time:- Course starts in September and January.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester.

Total of 8-10 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.
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History and Politics BA (Hons)

| Social Science Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September. 1 year for CertHE, 2 years for DipHE, 3 years for BA degree, 4 years for BA (Hons) degree. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered concurrently per semester. Total of 30-40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion. Part-time:- Course starts in September and January. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered concurrently per semester. Total of 15-20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion.
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History of Argyll

| Social Science Section |

History of Argyll from the late 17th century to the mid 19th century. This module will be of interest both to students of Highland history wishing to understand more about the process of social and economic change, and to those with a general interest in the history of the Highlands and in the history of Argyll.
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History of Material Culture (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

The module is intended as an introduction to the Highlands and Islands' archaeological heritage, the material element of the region's cultural identity.
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HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections (Higher)

| Care Section |

This unit is designed to enable students to develop knowledge and understanding of the methods of spread of HIV, Hapatitis B and Hepatitis C and ways of preventing this spread. Students will gain knowledge of the signs, symptoms and the possible progression of each infection. Students will aslo examine the effects of prejudice and discrimination on infected individuals and how this may be challenged. Finally, students will investigate how infected individuals can use support services to promote their own well-being.

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Horsemanship (Natural) - Equido Level 1

| Science Section |

This course educates and trains horse owners/enthusiasts in the physiological and psychological needs and well being of the equine from a Natural Horsemanship perspective. This Equido course is recognised and certificated by Lantra.
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Horticulture, An Introduction (Part-Time)

| Science Section |

This course includes the Estate Maintenance, Crop Production and Soft Landscaping units from the Skills for Work course. Candidates will be given the opportunity to learn the basis skills required to produce a crop from seed to harvest. Candidates will become familiar with a wide range of hand tools and be given the opportunity to participate in a range of handyman tasks which are common to many of the land based industries from plumbing repairs to fence repairs. This course also includes the opportunity to learn basis skills of caring for plants including weed control, pest control, fertilising and pruning.
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Horticulture, Introduction to (Full-Time)

| Science Section |

This Short Full-time course is designed for those interested in the horticultural aspect of land-based industries, giving the opportunity of learning and undertaking a range of horticultural garden maintenance tasks.
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HTML Introduction

| Computing Section |

The beginners guide to HTML will provide enthusiasts with an understanding of the common HTML tags in web design.

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Human Resource Management Practice (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit will allow candidates to analyse the procedures and processes connected with the employment of people by organisations.
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Human Resource Management: Introduction (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This introductory unit is intended for candidates who are preparing to study Human Resource Management, or are considering a career in this discipline.
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IC3 and PC Passport Beginner

| Computing Section |

This is an entry-level course where you can learn about computers and the Internet and gain the internationally-recognised IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) certificate. As a bonus you will also achieve SQA certification for PC Passport Beginner.

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ILM Level 3 Award in First Line Management

| Business Section |

This qualification provides the knowledge and understanding that the team leader or first line manager needs to appreciate the leadership role at this level and develop an awareness of the skills required to apply this knowledge.

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ILM Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

The ILM Level 3 Award, Certificate and Diploma in First Line Management are qualifications that have been specially designed to give practising or aspiring first line managers a solid foundation in their formal development as a manager.

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ILM Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management

| Business Section |

This course covers the full range of responsibilities of the first line manager. The certificate will develop leaders and managers to improve their performance through strong focus on their specific job role.

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Infection Control MSc

| Science Section |

Part-time:- Course starts in September.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester.

10 hours per week study time required for each module.

Where 1 module taken per semester, programme will take 5-6 years to complete.

Where 2 module taken per semester, programme will take 3 years to complete.

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Information Technology - Applications Software 1 (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This unit is designed to enable students to use Information Technology (IT) systems and applications independently to support a range of information processing activities.
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Information Technology - Applications Software 2 (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to attain an advanced level of proficiency in Information Technology.
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Intermediate Food Hygiene

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give key food related Managers or Supervisors a deeper understanding of the principles involved in the preparation of safe food to ensure the food business is effectively managing food safety and complying with food legislation.
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Intermediate Food Hygiene - Open Learning

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

Interpretation: Management and Practice MSc

| Business Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September.

1 year for MSc.

September – December (Semester 1).

January – May (Semester 2).

May – September (Semester 3).

3 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester, with research dissertation between May and September. For information on Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma exit awards, please contact the programme leader.

10 hours per week study time required for each module.

Part-time:- Course starts in September.

1-2 years for PGCert.

1-4 years for PgDip.

2-6 years for MSc.

Course flexibility on semester by semester basis allows candidates to exit with PGCert after completion of 4 modules and PGDip after completion of 8 modules.

3 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester.

10 hours per week study time required for each module.

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Interpreting Data (Degree Module)

| Science Section |

This module will provide the skills and underpinning knowledge to enable the students to collect, analyse and interpret statistical data in a variety of scientific contexts.
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Interviewing Skills

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To ensure that those responsible for recruiting staff members exercise the correct standards and philosophy. "Recruiting for Attitude" not for skill. And to give Managers the standard structure to good interviewing techniques.
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Introduction to Archaeological Theory and Method (Degree Module)

| Science Section |

Students learn how archaeologists make sense of the human past through an examination of the core areas of contemporary archaeological theory and methodology.
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INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING

| Care Section |

This course will explain the basic counselling concepts and how to apply counselling skills at an introductory level.

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Introduction to Global Environmental Issues (Degree Module)

| Science Section |

This ranges widely over issues where human impact on the environment is of world concern.
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Introduction to Historic Landscapes (Degree Module)

| Science Section |

This module introduces students to the archaeology and history of landscapes with particular emphasis upon the H&I region.
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Introduction to Popular Culture (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

This module introduces students to a variety of perspectives from Sociology and Media Theory offering insight into the development of contemporary mass culture.
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Introduction To Psychology

| Care Section |

Units cover:

Schools of thought in psychology
Behaviourist humanist
Cognitive psychology
Who's who in psychology
Researching people
Experiments, Observations, Questionaires
Surveys, Case studies
Psychology and human behaviour

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Introduction to Sustainable Rural Development (Degree Module)

| Science Section |

This module introduces the students to the concept of rurality and the perceptions of ‘rural’ it introduces them to problems associated with rural areas and identifies and discusses contemporary land use /agriculture/population/climate trends.
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Introduction to the Highlands and Islands (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

The main purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad-based multi-disciplinary view of the Highlands and Islands and, by applying the basic methodologies of various disciplines such as history, geography and geology, to enable students to gain a greater understanding of the local area.
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IT in Business - Advanced Word Processing (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This unit is designed to develop and apply advanced word processing skills to assist in the production of business related documents.
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IT in Business - Databases (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This unit is designed to develop an understanding of database management software and application of databases to business decision-making.
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IT in Business - Desktop Publishing (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This unit is designed to develop the skills and knowledge involved in the design and production of detailed publications using desktop publishing software.
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IT in Business - Spreadsheets (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This unit introduces features and functions of a spreadsheet for practical and effective use in an office environment.
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IT in Business PDA

| Business Section |

This Professional Development Award will provide you with the skills and knowledge required by employers for entry-level administrative positions requiring in-depth knowledge of the main software applications. It is ideal as progression from an NC course, or as CPD for anyone already working in an administrative or IT role. The 4 component units are part of the HNC Administration & IT and HNC Business frameworks, which makes this the ideal route to either of those courses.
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IT In Business: Word Processing And Presentation Applications (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This unit is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of word processing and presentation packages to aid business communication.
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Italian - Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is suited to those with no or very little knowledge of the language. It will cover speaking, listening, reading and writing by using a variety of everyday topics.

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Italian - Intermediate (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who wish to become more confident in using the language having improved on the basics of the four skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Italian - Post Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who already have some knowledge of the Italian language. It is a progression from the Italian Beginners course, and uses a variety of everyday topics to include further aspects of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Job Seeking Skills

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will:

plan a job search strategy with limited support
undertake a range of job-seeking activities under limited supervision
demonstrate skills of self-presentation in relation to job-seeking
analyse and evaluate qualities and potential in relation to job-seeking

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Landbased Skills, An Introduction to

| Science Section |

This course is designed to meet the needs of:

those leaving school and looking to gain knowledge and practical experience in a range of landbased skills
those who are mature and looking for a career change into landbased employment or who wish to upgrade their skills to work in a landbased environment.

Landbased skills are used in a wide range of work places including cattle, sheep, dairy and crop producing farms; fisheries; estates; forestry; horticultural contractors; landscape gardeners; outdoor activity centres; riding schools; dog kennels; catteries and vet practices.

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Leadership and Communication

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give Managers the knowledge in order that they can analyse their personal leadership style and ensure that they are competent in adapting the style for different situations and people to increase the Manager's effectiveness. To describe how teams and individuals are motivated by different methods, and their relevance to the role of team leader.
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Leadership and Management MSc

| Business Section |

Part-time over 3-6 years: Course starts in September.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester.

150 hours study time required per single module spread over 15 weeks.

CPD: Flexible course start date for students undertaking individual modules on a CPD basis.

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Literature 1

| Social Science Section |

Units cover:

Identify the concerns and purposes of a text
Identify the key aspects and strategies used by the writer
Express your own attitude to the text
Present evidence from the text to support your judgements
Make accurate use of literary terminology
Evaluate texts in different literary genres
Critically evaluate an unseen literary text

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Literature BA (Hons)

| Social Science Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September. 1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree, 4 years for BA (Hons) degree. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered concurrently per semester. Total of 30-40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion. Part-time:- Course starts in September and January. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered concurrently per semester. Total of 15-20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion.
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Local Investigations

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will:

Plan a local investigation with limited tutor/trainer support
Carry out allocated tasks within a local investigation under limited supervision
Work co-operatively with others in the analysis, planning and undertaking a local investigation
Review the contribution of the knowledge and skills gained through a local investigation to own personal and social development

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Making Ends Meet

| Social Science Section |

Banking - opening accounts, cheques
Paying rent, mortgages, council tax
Paying electricity, gas & telephone bills
Food shopping
Mail order
Loans, Benefits

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Managing People and Organisations (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to enable the candidate to gain an understanding of the different approaches to managing an organisation in today’s dynamic and complex business environment.
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Managing Performance

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip Managers with the skills and knowledge to enhance the performance management of their staff members. To maximise the potential of staff and improve working relationships
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Managing Personal Effectiveness

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To develop Managers in order that they can analyse their own personal skills in order to describe how these might be used for greater effectiveness both personally and in the workplace. To introduce Managers into the use of positive techniques with others to achieve positive results
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Managing Sustainable Mountain Development MSc

| Science Section |

Part-time:- Course starts in September.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester.

8-10 hours per week study time required for each module, programme will take 5-6 years to complete where 1 module taken per semester and 3 years to complete where 2 modules taken per semester.

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Managing Sustainable Rural Development MSc

| Science Section |

Part-time and full-time:- Course starts in September.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester.

8-10 hours per week study time required for each module, programme will take 2-6 years to complete depending on number of modules taken per semester.

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Managing Training In The Department

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip Managers with the skills to analyse and comment on individual roles and responsibilities for managing training and development. To complete a business focused identification of training needs, and make plans for how these needs will be met in conjunction with how to set and agree learning objectives and use different development methods to achieve them.
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MANUAL HANDLING

| Care Section |

Manual Handling is described in the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 as any transporting or supporting of a load by hand or by bodily force, including supporting a load in a static posture and using other parts of the body such as the shoulder. This course will inform students of the dangers of manual handling and the proper techniques for moving a load.

This course covers the basic information for manual handling and can be followed by an advanced course to allow students to work with people with special needs which will include hoisting and slinging.

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Manual Handling

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip Managers and staff members with the knowledge and skills to ensure correct manual handling procedures are carried out in line with legislation.
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Marketing Research Applications (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to enable the candidate to apply marketing research applications.
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Marketing: An Introduction (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to provide candidates with a basic knowledge and understanding of marketing and the operations of a marketing department within an organisation.
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Mathematics (Higher - SCQF level 6)

| Science Section |

This course consists of the following three units and an external assessment:

Mathematics 1 - D321 12
Mathematics 2 - D322 12
Mathematics 3 - D323 12

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Mathematics 1 (Higher - SCQF Level 6)

| Science Section |

Throughout the unit you will:

use the properties of the straight line
associate functions and graphs
use basic differentiation
design and interpret mathematical models of situations involving recurrence relations.

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Mathematics 2 (Higher - SCQF Level 6)

| Science Section |

Throughout the unit you will:

Use the Factor/Remainder Theorem and apply quadratic theory
Use basic integration
Solve trigonometric equations and apply trigonometric formulae
Use the equation of the circle

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Mathematics 3 (Higher - SCQF level 6)

| Science Section |

Throughout the unit you will:

use vectors in three dimensions
use further differentation and intregration
use properties of logarithmic and exponential functions
apply further trigonometric relationships

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Medical Device Decontamination MSc

| Science Section |

Part-time:- Course starts in September.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester.

10 hours per week study time required for each module, programme will take 5 years to complete where 1 module taken per semester and 3 years to complete where 2 modules taken per semester.

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Minute Taking

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

The training course is designed for people, whose role involves taking minutes or for those who simply want to be more effective when minute taking. Minute taking is not just about speedwriting but about recognising what is important and understanding the needs of the participants. The course will show you how to compile constructive notes covering all key points without wasting words or time.
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Multi User Operating Systems (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to provide candidates with a practical introduction to, and understanding of, the main concepts of a Multi User Operating System.
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Music Making: Group 1

| Social Science Section |

Developing elementary group performance skills on one musical instrument/voice.
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Music Making: Group 2

| Social Science Section |

Developing basic group performance skills on one musical instrument/voice.
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Music Making: Group 3

| Social Science Section |

Developing group perfomance skills on one musical instrument/voice
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Music Making: Solo (Acoustic Guitar) 1

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will:

perform a programme of music in a variety of styles
interpret elementary musical terms and directions
operate an effective work/practice routine

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Music Making: Solo (Acoustic Guitar) 2

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will: perform a programme of music in a variety of styles; interpret basic musical terms and directions; operate an effective work/practice routine.
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Music Making: Solo (Drumkit) 2

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will: perform a programme of music in a variety of styles; interpret basic musical terms and directions; operate an effective work/practice routine using a drumkit.
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Music Making: Solo (Electric Guitar) 1

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will learn to use the electric guitar, demonstrating an understanding of elementary musical skills.
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Music Making: Solo (Voice) 1

| Social Science Section |

In this unit you will: • perform a programme of music in a variety of styles • interpret elementary musical terms and directions • operate an effective work/practice routine
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Music Making: Solo (Voice) 2

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will: perform a programme of music in a variety of styles; interpret basic musical terms and directions; operate an effective work/practice routine.
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Music: Appreciation of

| Social Science Section |

During this unit the candidate will have the opportunity to develop and broaden their knowledge and appreciation of different music genres which may be unfamiliar to them. This will allow the candidate to learn to identify and describe the distinguishing features of a range of music genres, together with examining and researching a particular genre.

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Music: Aural Skills

| Social Science Section |

During this unit the candidate will develop aural discrimination skills through listening to music, during which they will be required to identify a variety of musical features within the music heard. This will include listening to music and identifying intervals, scales, triads, chords and time signatures.
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Music: Introduction to the UK Music Industry

| Social Science Section |

This unit gives the candidate the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the basic structure of the UK music industry. This will include the function of the key organisations and relationship between these organisations within the UK music industry. Employment opportunities are introduced together with the impact of legislation on those who work within the UK music industry.
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Music: Literacy

| Social Science Section |

This unit gives the candidate the opportunity to learn how to read music in the form of staff notation on a simple score or lead sheet. Music notation and symbology will be introduced; these are the basic building blocks used in communicating musical ideas.
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Music: Ukulele for Beginners

| Social Science Section |

This course includes learning about the parts of the Ukulele, holding and tuning the instrument, and learning to play 2 songs with 3-chords in the basic key of C, G or D.
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Music: Ukulele, Next Steps

| Social Science Section |

This course builds on the basic skills learned in Ukulele For Beginners, including the candidate learning the different strumming patterns, time signatures in 4/4 and 3/4, and playing 2 songs with 4-chords in the basic key of C, G or D, including 7th chords.
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Natural and Environmental Sciences BSc (Hons)

| Science Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September and January.

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BSc degree, 4 years for BSc (Hons) degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Total of 40 hours per week required study time including self-study.

Part-time:- Course starts in September and January.

Course flexibility allows Cert HE, Dip HE, BSc degree and BSc (Hons) degree to be studied over a number of years.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-3 modules covered per semester.

Total of 10-40 hours per week required study time including self-study.
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NC Early Education and Childcare

| Care Section |

This National Certificate in Early Education and Childcare is aimed at school

leavers, adult returners or those in employment in the Early Education and Childcare

sector as a basis for building on good practice, continuing professional development

or those who wish to progress to further study in Early Education and Childcare. This

Award also provides a theoretical background to those candidates who may wish to

progress onto other Higher Education Courses which are related to the care, learning and development of children, for example teacher training.

Practical work is essential and will underpin theoretical work in addition to developing practical skills related to the work of an early education and childcare professional.

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NCGA Beauty Care and Make-Up

| Care Section |

When undertaking this award you will study skills which are appropriate to Beauty Care and Make-Up. You will study skills areas which include Customer Care, selling skills, facial skin care, day and corrective make-up and manicure. You may then specialise by undertaking units in nail art, waxing, massage and special make-ups.

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Negotiation Skills

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip Managers with the skills in order that they can effectively negotiate deals and people and as a result being more effective.
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Next Steps in Computing

| Computing Section |

Continuing from Beginners Computing, to extend file management, word processing & email skills. Introduction to spreadsheets, and basic home computing advice.
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Noise

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give staff and Managers the knowledge and ideas that are able to be implemented under the Noise Regulations.
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Northern Heritage (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

The module is designed to enable students to develop an appreciation and understanding of the diverse nature of Northern Periphery communities from a variety of perspectives, to celebrate the cultural links between such communities, to develop a basic understanding of the historical, geographical, geological, cultural, and environmental factors that have shaped the communities of the Northern Periphery, to raise awareness of the key social, economic, educational, and political issues affecting the Northern Periphery and to develop an understanding of the relationship between identity - personal, local, and national, - and place.
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Numeracy (Int1 - SCQF Level 4)

| Science Section |

This unit covers:

Reading and using a straightforward scale
Reading and using straightforward graphical information
Applying a range of basic numerical skills in everyday contexts.

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Numeracy (Int2 - SCQF level 5)

| Science Section |

This unit covers:

Extracting graphical information from tables, graphs, charts or diagrams
Explaining the extracted information
Selecting and using appropriate forms of table, graph, chart or diagram to communicate information
Applying a wide range of numerical and statistical skills

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Office Administration (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit sets in context the role of the Administrator/Office Supervisor in meeting the requirements of the administrative function of an organisation.
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Office Administration PDA

| Business Section |

This Professional Development Award will provide you with the skills and knowledge required by employers for entry-level administrative positions. It is ideal as progression from an NC course, or as CPD for anyone already working in an administrative role.

The 4 component units are part of the HNC Administration & IT and HNC Business frameworks, which makes this the ideal route to either of those courses.

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Office Management (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit introduces the essential skills required to effectively manage and organise an administrative environment.
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Office Technologies (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit sets in context the effective use of modern office technologies for administration purposes.
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Orkney and Shetland Studies MLitt

| Social Science Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September and January. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester. Total of 15-30 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences. Part-time:- Course starts in September and January. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester. Total of 8-10 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.
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PC Maintenance

| Computing Section |

Maintaining your home PC, including: understanding the main hardware and software components; installing printers and scanners; computer security and backups.
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PC Passport Units

| Computing Section |

Learn IT skills in word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet, email, presentations, imaging and databases. Three different skill levels are available, and you can study units at a mixture of all 3 levels.
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Perceptions of Heritage (Degree Module)

| Science Section |

To examine critically contemporary societies’ self-identifications with historically and landscape-derived constructs of heritage.
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Personal Development Planning (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to help candidates take responsibility for their own learning and development. In particular it provides a framework for the development of the personal and general skills and qualities which employers seek in the workplace and which are increasingly recognised as underpinning success in personal life, in citizenship and in lifelong learning.
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Personal Presentation (Beginners)

| Social Science Section |

During this course you learn how to select appropriate cosmetic products and how to apply them together with hair styles to improve your over-all personal appearance.

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PG18 How to Style Hair

| Care Section |

Students will learn to style hair using a variety of techniques. This will include how to use a hairdrier, how to apply different hair products and how to finish hair with accessories.
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Play Experiences for the Young Child

| Care Section |

This unit will develop the students knowledge and understanding necessary to provide for a range of play experiences appropriate to promoting young children's development and well-being.

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Politics of the British Isles (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

The main purpose of this module is to provide students with a broad foundation in the constitutional arrangements and the role of the various nationalisms in the British Isles.
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PPE

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give staff and Managers the knowledge and create ideas that can be implemented into the workplace under the PPE Regulations.
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Preparing Financial Forecasts (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit is designed to provide candidates with an understanding of the use of Management Accounting Information within a business organisation.
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Preparing to Work with People with Special Needs

| Care Section |

This unit is designed to introduce students to the types of special need where which may be experienced by clients with disabilities and to help students assess their suitability for working in this area.

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Presentation Skills

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give delegates the skills and confidence to deliver an effective presentation.
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Presentation Skills (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This unit is about applying advanced uses of a presentation package, using a range of multi-media and developing the skills to deliver effective presentations.
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Problem Solving 1

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will cover:

Analyse a simple situation or issue
Plan, organise and carry out a simple task
Review and evaluate a simple problem solving activity

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Problem Solving 2

| Social Science Section |

In this unit the student will cover:

Analyse a straightforward situation or issue
Plan, organise and carry out a straightforward task
Review and evaluate a straightforward problem solving activity

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Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking) SVQ level 2

| Hospitality Section |

Learn the basic skills and knowledge of food preparation and cooking. Achieve a recognised, professional qualification for working in the catering industry, equipping you to work as commis chef or chef de partie.

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Professional Development MA

| Social Science Section |

Part-time:- Course normally starts in September and January.

Course has exit points for PG Cert (60 credits) and PG Dip (120 credits) qualifications. Full MA programme will take 5-6 years to complete where 1 module taken per semester and 3 years to complete where 2 modules taken per semester.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-2 modules covered per semester.

150 hours study time required per single module spread over 15 weeks.

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Project Management 1 (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to provide the candidate with the skills required to develop and manage a project plan using commercially available project management software.
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Promoting Positive Behaviour in Children

| Care Section |

This unit will develop the students awareness of all aspects of children's behaviour, and an understanding of the students role in managing children's behaviour.

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Providing for an Early Years Curriculum

| Care Section |

This course aims to give candidates an understanding of what is meant by a curriculum as it applies to an early years environment. It introduces the role fo an early years curriculum and how it can help the development of young children.

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Psychology (Higher)

| Care Section |

This course consists of the following three units and an external assessment:

Psychology: Understanding the Individual (H) - F5B4 12
Psychology: Investigating Behaviour (H) - DF5L 12
Psychology: The Individual in the Social Context (H) - F5B5 12

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Psychology (Intermediate 1)

| Care Section |

This course consists of the following three units and an external assessment:

• Psychology: Understanding the Individual (F5B4 10)

• Psychology: Investigating Behaviour (DF5L 10)

• Psychology: The Individual in the Social Context (F5B5 10)

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Psychology (Intermediate 2)

| Care Section |

This course consists of the following three units and an external assessment:

Psychology: Understanding the Individual (F5B4 11)
Psychology: Investigating Behaviour (DF5L 11)
Psychology: The Individual in the Social Context (F5B5 11)

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Psychology BSc (Hons)

| Care Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September 2011

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BSc degree, 4 years for BSc Psychology (Hons) degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Total of 40 hours per week (approximately 10 hours per module) required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.

Part-time:- Course starts in September 2011

Course flexibility allows Cert HE, Dip HE, BSc degree and BSc Psychology (Hons) degree to be studied over a number of years.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered per semester.

Total of 10-30 hours per week (approximately 10 hours per module) required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.
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Psychology Higher: Preparation for the final exam

| Care Section |

The course is designed to give you guidance on revision techniques, show you how to map the materials from the previous three units to the exam and give you mock tests corresponding to these units.
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Psychology Int 2: Preparation for Final Exam

| Care Section |

Psychology: Investigating Behaviour (H)

| Care Section |

In this unit the candidate will:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of psychological research methods
Analyse and evaluate psychological research methods.
Demonstrate practical research skills in the implementation of a psychological research investigation

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Psychology: Investigating Behaviour (Int2)

| Care Section |

This unit will enable candidates both to gain an understanding of a range of research methods used in the investigation of psychological processes, and to acquire practical psychological research skills. As well as studying experimental and non-experimental methods and data analysis techniques, candidates plan and carry out research tasks, collect data and report their findings in a practical portfolio.

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Psychology: The Individual in the Social Context (H)

| Care Section |

In this unit the candidate will:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of selected topics from social psychology and the psychology of indivual differences
Analyse and evaluate selected topics from social psychology and the psychology of indivual differences

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Psychology: The Individual in the Social Context (Int2)

| Care Section |

In this unit the candidate will:

Describe selected topics from social psychology and the psychology of indivual differences
Analyse and evaluate selected topics from social psychology and the psychology of individual differences

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Psychology: Understanding the Individual (H)

| Care Section |

In this unit the candidate will:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specified topics from developmental, cognitive and physiological and psychology.
Analyse and evaluate specified topics from developmental, cognitive and physiological psychology.

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Psychology: Understanding the Individual (Int2)

| Care Section |

In this unit the candidate will:

Describe specified topics from developmental, cognitive and psychological psychology
Analyse and evaluate specified topics from developmental, cognitive and physiological

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Publishing on the Internet (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to allow candidates to produce pages for publishing on the World Wide Web using appropriate hardware and software.
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Quantity Surveying HNC

| Science Section |

Part-time:- Course starts at end of August. 12 credits covered over 2 academic years with 36 weeks per academic year. Average of 12 hours per week required study time including attendance one full day per week, self-study and any video or online conferences/tutorials. First year, Fridays 9.00 – 4.15. Second year Thursdays 9.00 – 4.15 This programme includes practical materials testing. This may require attendance at Inverness College or another suitable location for the practical aspects of this unit.
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Recognising and Challenging Discrimination and Disadvantage (Degree Module)

| Care Section |

This module aims to encourage an understanding of the position of minorities and minority groups affected by discrimination and disadvantage within our society by investigating factors that contribute to inequality and discriminatory practice.
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Recording Financial Transactions

| Business Section |

Unit covers:

Starting up your own business
The Ledger
The cash account and bank account
Bank reconciliation
Petty Cash
Business transactions and VAT
Double entry book keeping
The trial balance

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Recording Financial Transactions (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This Unit is designed to enable candidates to develop their manual book-keeping skills.

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Research Methods 2 (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

The aim of this module is to enable students to assess research work and to be equipped to make decisions about research design. They will have the opportunity to interpret what results mean.
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Risk Assessment Training

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give staff the knowledge of Risk Assessment Principles and the skills in order to write and implement Risk Assessments within the Workplace.
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Rural Business Investigation

| Science Section |

During this unit the candidate will develop some of the basic knowledge and understanding of the skills and operations in relation to a specific local rural business by undertaking an investigation.

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Rural Skills for Work: Crop Production

| Science Section |

Candidates will be given the opportunity to learn the basis skills required to produce a crop from seed to harvest. This unit can be delivered in the context of horticulture (both edible and non-edible), agriculture, or trees nurseries for forestry.
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Rural Skills for Work: Estate Maintenance

| Science Section |

Candidates will become familiar with a wide range of hand tools and be given the opportunity to participate in a range of handyman tasks which are common to many of the landbased industries from plumbing repairs to fence repairs.
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Rural Skills for Work: Soft Landscaping

| Science Section |

This course gives the candidate the opportunity to learn basis skills of caring for plants including weed control, pest control, fertilising and pruning. This is achieved in the context of the agriculture, countryside or estate management or landscape horticulture.
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RYA Basic Navigation and Safety - theory, shore-based course

| Science Section |

This is a basic introduction to navigation and safety for anyone new to boating. This would be of interest to sailors, power-boaters, sea anglers and divers.
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RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore - Theory Shore Based Course

| Science Section |

The syllabus covers navigation, meteorology, collision avoidance, safety and passage planning.
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RYA Day Skipper - Theory Shorebased Course

| Science Section |

The syllabus prepares you for skippering and navigation around familiar waters by day.
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RYA Yachtmaster Ocean - Theory Shore Based Course

| Science Section |

The syllabus covers the Celestial Sphere, Time and Angle Measurement, Altitudes and Latitudes by Meridian Altitude, Position Line by the Tabular Method, Stellar and Planetary Observations, Special Observations, Ocean Meteorology and Climatology, Calculator and Satellite Navigation, Ocean Cruising and Passage Planning.
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Sage Line 50 Beginner

| Business Section |

Use Sage Line 50 to create customers, suppliers and products. Carry out stock control and invoicing. Make payments, process bank reconciliations and VAT returns.
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Sage Line 50 Intermediate

| Business Section |

This course is a progression from the Sage Line50 Financial Controller: Beginner course and deals with sophisticated management features, stock control and credit control.

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Sage Payroll Beginners

| Business Section |

Learn the basics of how to set up and run Sage Payroll software.

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Sales Training

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To help Managers understand basic sales principles and provide skills on promotional activity.
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Scaffolding Safety Awareness Course

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip learners with the knowledge, skills and practical exercise of scaffold safety inspection.
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Scottish Cultural Studies BA (Hons)

| Social Science Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September and January.

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree, 4 years for BA (Hons) degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Total of 15-30 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.

Part-time:- Course starts in September and January.

Course flexibility allows Cert HE, Dip HE, BA degree and BA (Hons) degree to be studied over a number of years.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-3 modules covered per semester.

Total of 10-15 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.

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Scottish History and Archaeology BA (Hons)

| Social Science Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September. 1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree, 4 years for BA (Hons) degree. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered concurrently per semester. Total of 30-40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion. Part-time:- Course starts in September and January. 2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered concurrently per semester. Total of 15-20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion.
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Scottish History BA (Hons)

| Social Science Section |

Full-time:- Course starts in September.

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BA degree, 4 years for BA (Hons) degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered concurrently per semester.

Total of 30-40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion.

Part-time:- Course starts in September.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 2 modules covered concurrently per semester.

Total of 15-20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferencing and online discussion.
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Scottish Progression Award (SPA) Enterprise and Employability (Intermediate 1)

| Social Science Section |

This course provides the students with enterprise skills, employability skills and development of core skills. It raises awareness of self employment, promotes customer service skills, and provides students with practical, experiential learning about how business operates.
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Self-Confidence Building

| Social Science Section |

Explore what self confidence is and determine areas of the candidate's life that

have confidence

needs more confidence

set goals

targets for improvement

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Sign Language - Introduction

| Social Science Section |

A basic guide to British Sign Language, this course covers the basics needed for everyday simple conversations. Topics covered include family, employment, food and drink, colours , transport and time. Also covered is deaf culture and deaf community.

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Skills for Work - Construction (SCQF 4)

| Science Section |

This course provides the basis for candidates to gain an insight into construction practices, together with the employability skills expected in the construction sector. The course is made up of the following units:

Employability Skills; Half Brick Walling; Decorative Painting; Site Carpentry and Bench Joinery; Plumbing; Practical Copper Pipework; Brickwork Techniques; Carpentry and Joinery Techniques; Decorative Finishes Using Water-borne Paints; Plasterwork; Roof Tiling.

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Skills for Work - Construction (SCQF 5)

| Science Section |

This course builds on the practical skills developed and knowledge acquired during the Intermediate 1 course to help prepare candidates for further education or training within the construction sector.

The course is made up of the following units: Employability Skills; One Brick Walling; Bench Joinery; Plumbing of Sanitary Appliances; Decorative Painting Techniques.

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Skills for Work - Early Education and Childcare (Intermediate 1)

| Care Section |

The emphasis of this Course is to help students begin to prepare for working in the early education and childcare sector and to develop employability skills. They will develop the basic knowledge and skills required in this vocational area. The Course is designed as an introduction to early education and childcare at Intermediate 1 level and helps students begin to understand some of the demands and responsibilities of working in this sector.
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Skills for Work - Financial Services (Intermediate 2)

| Business Section |

Students will explore the variety and range of employers and career opportunities within the financial services sector. They will become familiar with key terms used in the sector, and develop an awareness of the impact of the sector on modern society. They will also develop financial acumen and personal financial responsibility, and an awareness of the impact of legislation on the financial services sector. Development of employability skills will be the main focus across the course.
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Skills for Work - Hairdressing (Intermediate 1)

| Care Section |

The Course content provides a broad, experiential introduction to hairdressing. The focus is on experiencing the salon environment to learn about the different roles and responsibilities in hairdressing and to begin to develop vocational skills and knowledge. Practical experience of general salon duties to support stylists and assisting with customer care is included.
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Skills for Work - Hospitality (Intermediate 1)

| Hospitality Section |

Students will receive a broad, experiential introduction to hospitality professions, and practical experience of working in a realistic working environment is included. Skills involved in preparing, cooking, presenting and serving food and drinks are developed, and working front of house is included. The course content places emphasis throughout all Units on the employability skills and attitudes which will help to prepare candidates for the workplace.
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Skills for Work - Sport & Recreation (SCQF 4)

| Care Section |

This course provides the basis for candidates to gain an insight into sport and recreation practices, together with the employability skills expected in the sport and recreation sector. The course is made up of the following units:

Employability Skills; Assist with Activity Sessions; Personal Fitness; Dealing with Facilities and Equipment; Dealing with Accidents and Emergencies.

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Skills for Work - Uniformed and Emergency Services (Intermediate 1)

| Business Section |

Students will receive an introduction to the key aspects of the various uniformed and emergency services, and the career opportunities within them. They will take part in activities designed to promote and sustain physical fitness appropriate to the services. They will also develop an understanding of team working within the services, and learn about how the various services engage with and assist their community.
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Skills for Work Course - Rural Skills (SCQF level 4)

| Science Section |

This Rural Skills Course allows students to begin to develop some of the basic practical skills necessary to work in most of the land-based disciplines: agricultural livestock, equine industries, horticulture, landscaping, agricultural crops and animal care. The Course also provides the opportunity to explore the very diverse employment prospects that exist in land-based industries.
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Skills for Work: Engineering Skills (SCQF Level 4)

| Science Section |

This course provides the basis for candidates to gain an insight into engineering practices together with the employability skills expected in the engineering sector. The course is made up of the following units: Mechanical, Fabrication, Electrical/Electronic, Manufacture & Assembly.

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Software Development - Developing for the World Wide Web (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to develop a broad knowledge of the concepts, principles, boundaries and scope of software development using scripting languages.
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| Business Section |

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Sound Production NC

| Social Science Section |

This course will provide candidates the opportunity of acquiring skills and knowledge in sound production, music business and performance. This will include synthesising and sampling; sound design; critical listening skills; music promotion; a creative project; copyright and enterprise.

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Sound Production NPA (Recording)

| Social Science Section |

This award consists of three NQ units: Sound Production: Sound Engineering and Production (F58H 12), Sound Production: Understanding the Signal Path (F58G 12) and Sound Production: Creative Project (F58F 12). Detailed content of these units may be found on our website in the summary sheet of the individual unit.
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Sound Production: Creative Project

| Social Science Section |

This Unit gives the candidates the opportunity of learning to plan, implement and evaluate a creative project and is designed to promote synthesis of knowledge and skills and to give candidates the opportunity to develop key skills such as planning, communication, problem solving and time management. It is a mandatory Unit within the National Certificate in Music (SCQF level 6) and the National Certificate in Sound Production (SCQF level 6), but can also be taken as a free-standing Unit and is suitable for candidates studying/working in a creative context such as music, drama, dance or art and design, who wish to develop their creativity through planning, implementing and evaluating a creative project.
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Sound Production: Sound Engineering and Production

| Social Science Section |

This Unit will give candidates the opportunity to develop practical and creative sound engineering and production skills which will allow them to use multi-track recording equipment to record and mix audio from a variety of sources. Candidates will use sound engineering equipment and techniques to create a multi-track recording and will then use this material to produce an edited stereo mix to a specified standard. Current sound production standards and practices will be used in conjunction with creative mixing techniques. Basic editing of the resultant mixdown will be carried out to achieve a final audio product. This Unit is a mandatory Unit within the National Certificate in Sound Production (SCQF level 6) and an optional Unit within the National Certificate in Music (SCQF level 6), but can also be taken as a free-standing Unit.
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Sound Production: Understanding the Signal Path

| Social Science Section |

This unit provides the opportunity to learn about basic acoustic and electrical sound transmission, and candidates will have the opportunity to put theory into practice and acquire practical skills in connecting and testing typical small scale audio systems.
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Spanish - Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is suited to those with no or very little knowledge of the language. It will cover speaking, listening, reading and writing by using a variety of everyday topics

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Spanish - Intermediate (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who wish to become more confident in using the language having improved on the basics of the four skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Spanish - Post Beginners (CC)

| Social Science Section |

This course is aimed at those who already have some knowledge of the Spanish language. It is a progression from the Spanish Beginners course, and uses a variety of everyday topics to include further aspects of the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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SQL - Introduction

| Computing Section |

This Unit is designed to develop a broad knowledge of the concepts, principles, boundaries and scope of relational databases using a query language.
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Statistics for Business (HN Unit)

| Business Section |

This unit introduces candidates to the basic concepts of the methods of descriptive statistics found in business.
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Stress Management

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip, Managers with skills and ideas of how to identify and reduce stress within the work environment.
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Support Children with Disabilities or Special Educational Needs and their Families

| Care Section |

This unit is for you if you work in a setting or service whose main purpose is to support the care, learning and development of children in partnership with their families. This is suitable for you if you work with disabled children or children with special educational needs either as a supervisor in a setting, or have a high degree of autonomy in a setting where your are not a supervisor but work unsupervised either within the setting or within a peripatetic service in settings or homes.
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Sustainable Rural Development BSc (Hons)

| Science Section |

Full-time: Course starts in September and January.

1 year for Cert HE, 2 years for Dip HE, 3 years for BSc degree and 4 years for BSc (Hons) degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Total of 15-30 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.

Part-time: Course starts in September and January.

Course flexibility allows Cert HE, Dip HE, BSc degree and BSc (Hons) degree to be studied over a number of years.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-3 modules covered per semester.

Total of 10-15 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video, audio and online conferences.

CPD /In-fill: Course starts in September and January.

Course flexibility allows practitioners or individuals seeking specialist skills/knowledge to study individual modules from throughout the levels of the course.
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SVQ LEVEL 2 Children's Care, Learning and Development

| Care Section |

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SVQ LEVEL 2 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

| Care Section |

The qualification consists of six units, chosen to be most suitable to the work environment.
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SVQ LEVEL 3 Children's Care, Learning and Development

| Care Section |

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SVQ LEVEL 3 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

| Care Section |

The qualification consists of eight units, four mandatory and four optional, chosen to be most suitable to the work environment.
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Team Build

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To develop the working and performance of the Management Team to achieve greater results. To introduce the team to applying a standard approach to undertaking projects.
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Team Trainer (ability to deliver to a small group of people)

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To give the delegates the skills to deliver a structured piece of training to a small group of people.
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Telephone Techniques

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip staff and Managers with the knowledge and skills to ensure that effective telephone manners are followed resulting with a more efficient service being offered.
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The Atlantic World - 1492-1800: The Old World Meets the New (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

This module will look at the Atlantic World from a broad European perspective in terms of the expansion of European people, commerce, technology and ideals across the ocean.
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The Child with Special Needs: An Introduction

| Care Section |

to explain what is meant by the term "special needs" in the context of the continuum of the childs needs
To identify referral procedures, agencies and strategies which might be used to help the child to schieve optimum development

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The Impact of Early Childhood Experiences on Adolescence (Degree Module)

| Care Section |

The module aims to investigate adolescent development and behaviour from the perspective of the potential impact of early childhood experiences.
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The Medieval Literature of the Highlands and Islands (Degree Module)

| Social Science Section |

The main purpose of this module is to give students a sound knowledge of the literature of the Highlands and Islands from earliest times up to 1600 in their linguistic, social, and literary context in order to inform their understanding and critical analysis of modern Scottish and Gaelic literature (in translation).
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Theological Studies BA (Hons)

| Social Science Section |

Full-timeU:- Course starts in September.

1-2 year for Cert HE, 2-3 years for Dip HE, 3-5 years for BA degree, 4-6 years for BA (Hons) degree.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 4 modules covered per semester.

Average of 40 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferences and online discussions.

Part-timeU:- Course starts in September and February.

Course flexibility allows Cert HE, Dip HE, BA degree and BA (Hons) degree to be studied over a number of years.

2 semesters per academic year with 15 weeks per semester and 1-3 modules covered per semester.

Average of 20 hours per week required study time including self-study and any video conferences and online discussions.

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Time Management

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To analyse working practices and define what time could be saved, experimenting with a variety of useful solutions.
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Towards a Career in Childcare

| Care Section |

Child Development

Promoting Positive Behaviour in Children

HIV

Child Protection

The Child with Special Needs

Play Experiences for the Young Child

Care and Feeding of Babies

Providing for an Early Years Curriculum

Promotion of Child Health

Child Development Work Experience

PC Passport: Introduction to IT Software

PC Passport: Introduction to Internet and Email

Using a Keyboard

Communications Int 1 or

Communications Int 2

Numeracy Int 1 or

Numeracy Int 2

REHIS

Emergency First Aid

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Tracing Your Ancestors (Family History Research)

| Social Science Section |

This course is suited to those with an interest in beginning to research their family history.
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Unit A1: Assess Candidates Using a Range of Methods

| Care Section |

The unit covers assessing of candidates by using different assessment methods. These include: Watching candidates perform in the workplace

Asking candidates questions

Taking account of past experience and achievements

Setting tests

Arranging simulations

Assessing candidates report of their work

Using evidence from other people, including peers and witnesses

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Unit A2 - Assess Candidates' Performance through Observation

| Care Section |

This unit is appropriate for you if you are involved in: Assessing candidates against agreed standards Planning assessments with candidates Giving feedback to candidates on your assessment decisions.
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Unit V1: Conduct Internal Quality Assurance of the Assessment Process

| Care Section |

This unit covers the internal quality assurance system for assessment decisions. It will meet the external requirements of the relevant awarding bodies. This unit also involves monitoring assessors' decisions and the support they need, including sampling and standardisation arrangements. You will have to wtch assessors at certain periods of the assessment process. You will have to provide assessment information on particular sets of standards and give clear feedback on performance by using internal and external quality assurance processes.
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Using a Keyboard

| Computing Section |

Demonstrate good working practices in relation to a computer

Correctly locate and use appropriate keys on keyboard

Enter text including letters, numbers, symbols, upper and lower case letters, punctuation

Use paragraphs and set margins

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Using Basic Computer Skills

| Computing Section |

Correctly identify 3 of the main components of a computer system, such as:

Monitor
Keyboard or equivalent
Mouse or equivalent
Printer
Floppy disk
CD ROM

Perform 3 basic computer operations, using 2 different programs, such as the Internet, or any type of simple word processing program.

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Web Design : Introduction

| Computing Section |

You will learn .. • The basic principles of web page design • How to create web pages using freely available web design tools and web2 technologies. • How to improve the look of your basic page • How to create and manage page navigation • How to prepare pictures and use them on your basic page • Publishing your site • Useful tips
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Woodworking

| Science Section |

The course consists of three following mandatory units and an assessment project.

Bench Skills 1 - Wood Flat-Frame Construction (Int 2)
Bench Skills 2 - Wood Carcase Construction (Int 2)
Machining and Finishing - Wood (Int 2)

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Woodworking - Bench Skills - Wood Flat-Frame Construction

| Science Section |

The student will:

Use a range of common hand tools
Make a range of woodworking joints
Manufacture a product from a working drawing

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Woodworking - Bench Skills 2 - Wood Carcase Construction

| Science Section |

In this unit the student will:

Select woodworking materials for specific purposes
Make a range of woodworking joints
Manufacture a product from a working drawing

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Woodworking - Machining and Finishing - Wood

| Science Section |

In this unit the student will:

Use common machine tools
Use common power tools
Use finishing techniques on timber products
With the aid of machine and power tools, manufacture a product from a working drawing

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Work Experience

| Social Science Section |

This involves candidates in:

identifying their interests and capabilities
finding out about work routines and conventions
exploring working with others
planning and organising
finding out about organisational structure, processes and equipment of placements

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Working in the Hospitality Industry SPA

| Hospitality Section |

This course is aimed at anyone who wishes to gain a general introduction to the hospitality industry. Covers basic kitchen skills, cooking for healthy eating, and food hygiene. Also front of house skills in the service of food and drink, and the key elements of customer care in the hospitality industry.
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Working with VDU's

| Commercial Portfolio Section |

To equip staff with the knowledge and requirements in line with the Visual Display Screen Regulations.
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Working Within a Project Team (HN Unit)

| Computing Section |

This Unit can be delivered in a variety of curriculum areas and is designed to provide candidates with the experience of working in a team to negotiate goals, roles and responsibilities, support co-operative working and present agreed project outcomes within the timescale prescribed by the team.
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Youth Work: An Introduction

| Social Science Section |

This unit is designed to provide an overview of youth work in terms of provison and philosophy, and is a suitable introduction for anyone who wishes to become involved in youth work.
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