Courses and Groups

We provide a wide range of education and training courses and groups, in partnership with Edinburgh College and other organisations. The courses provide a range of basic life skills, as well as employability training and qualifications. All courses are free and designed to provide a stepping stone on to further education, training, or employment.

WEEKLY PROGRAMME

Monday

9:30am-12:30pm | Introduction to Data Science: Cowgate
11:00am-12:00pm | Midlothian Mens' Group: Dalkeith Baptist Church
12:00pm-2:30pm | Introduction to Digital & Data Skills: Cowgate

Tuesday

10:00am-12:15pm | IT: Cowgate
3:00pm | SMART Recovery Group: Dalkeith Welfare Hall

Wednesday

10:00am-12:15pm | IT: Cowgate
1:00pm-3:15pm | Employability Award: MECA
1:00pm-3pm | Wellbeing Walk: MECA (leaving from)
3:30pm-4:30pm | Self-Study CSCS & Driving Theory: Cowgate

Thursday

9:30am-12:15pm | Access Photography: Cowgate
1:00pm-3:15pm | IT: Cowgate
1:00pm-2:00pm | Wellbeing and Life Skills: MECA
2:30pm-3:30pm | SMART Recovery Group: MECA

Friday

10:00am-11:30am | Tutor-Led Driving Theory: Cowgate
1:00pm-3:15pm | IT: Cowgate

CORE SKILLS COURSES:

Access Beauty...

Beauty progression course teaching lash lift and brow lamination.

Access Digital Media...

Teaches all aspects of Digital Media, with the goal of creating a short film by the end of the course.

Access Photography...

Teaches an integrated, hands-on approach to Digital Photography. New intake every January.

Access Potential...

Additional activity for unemployed people aged 16-24 who have barriers to employment due to convictions.

Access to Mechanics...

Provides young people who have an interest in mechanics with a pathway into the industry.

Access to Mechanics (Motorbikes)...

Provides young people who have an interest in motorbike mechanics with a pathway into the industry.

Beauty Basics...

Introduction to the basics of beauty, combining a mix of theory and practical.

Communication and Presentation Skills: Storytelling with Data...

Access Data and Edinburgh College skills development course in reading, writing, talking and listening.

Creative Writing...

Teaches a range of writing skills, using a variety of stories and poems for inspiration.

CSCS...

CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) training and qualification.

Data Science with Data Security...

Access Data and Edinburgh College course teaching data science skills.

Develop Your Data Skills...

SQA-certificated course covering practical skills around data and using spreadsheets.

Driving Theory...

Driving Theory practice for car drivers, incorporating multiple choice and hazard perception.

Employability Award...

Helps students enhance their employability skills and gain confidence seeking employment.

Employability Skills...

General employability course teaching key skills such as CV creation and interview preparation.

Introduction to Data Science...

Access Data and Edinburgh College introduction to Data Science.

Introduction to Digital and Data Skills...

Digital and data skills essential for life, education and work.

IT...

Provides participants with essential computing and software skills.

Learning and Research...

Contemporary Issues and Local Investigation courses, where you choose the subject to research.

Mentoring Award...

Teaching mentoring and volunteering skills, for those interested in helping others.

NPA Mental Health Award...

Teaches understanding and awareness of issues around mental health and wellbeing.

Short Programming Course...

Teaches the first steps of Python – one of the most popular coding languages.

Skills for Work and Wellbeing...

Wellbeing and skills training for people with convictions, housing issues and mental health issues.

Social Issues and Communications...

Course aimed at developing interest in society, politics, media, and current affairs.

OTHER COURSES & GROUPS:

Improving Wellbeing...

Practical course focusing on goals relating to health and wellbeing, leading to an SQA qualification.

Living Life To The Full with Rock Trust...

Course in cooperation with Rock Trust, helping young people with their mental health and wellbeing.

Mindfulness-Based Living...

Learn how to establish an effective and regular daily mindfulness practice.

Organic Gardening – Building Foundations...

Organic gardening course in which students take part in group exercises and individual work.

PAGE 2 Art Walk Projects: Eco-Art Science Workshops...

Photo workshops providing engagement with the environment and coastline of Portobello.

SMART Recovery meeting...

Helps people to recover from addictive behaviour and lead meaningful and satisfying lives.

Stills Photography Course...

Photography course run in partnership with Stills: Centre for Photography.

Wellbeing Fridays with Rock Trust...

Basic life skills and wellbeing group run in cooperation with Rock Trust.

For further information on all out courses and groups, please see https://accesstoindustry.co.uk/courses.