The School College Partnership (SCP) allows students all across Edinburgh to attend Edinburgh college courses part-time as a subject in their timetable. This allows you to access a unique learning environment which will set you apart from other applicants and let you study courses your school can’t offer like Construction, Criminology and Legal Services. 

How does it Work?

The SCP programme has part-time courses for S4 - S6 pupils alongside Foundation Apprenticeships for S5 pupils. These part-time SCP courses act like a column in your course choices and take place for 2 afternoons a week, most commonly on Tuesdays and Thursday’s between 1:30pm and 4:00pm. Check the Edinburgh College Website for the specific times and dates of your chosen course. Foundation Apprenticeships on the other hand are a 2 year course which gives you the chance to try out a career while still in school and is equivalent to an SCQF Level 6 (Higher). 

How do I apply?

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Applications for SCP courses will be open for 6 weeks from the [DATE]. Courses available can vary from year to year so make sure to check on the Edinburgh College website here. You should consult your PSE teacher before applying for a College Course and they can provide support with the application process. You can consult the SCP video guide on specifics about how to navigate the college website and apply to your course. You can apply to as many courses as you like but you can only choose one to attend as they all take place at the same time. Some courses can be very competitive like Construction so it is recommended you get your application in early, spaces are first come first serve. You can click below to browse the current courses on offer.

After the 6 week application window has closed, make sure to regularly check your email you used to apply for the course. You don’t want to miss an email as it could be the difference between getting into a course and being unsuccessful. You will receive one of 3 responses to your application:

Unconditional

You have been accepted into the course and are guaranteed a place in the course with no conditions.

Conditional

Your place in the course is based on you achieving further qualifications before you are accepted or you have to complete an assigned task. These conditions will be detailed in your email from the college.

Unsuccesful

Your application to the course has been unsuccessful and you have not been accepted. You may still be able to get into the course by contacting the college helpline or get into alternative courses of a similar nature.

Make sure to CONFIRM the acceptance to your course to secure your place, if you have an unconditional or conditional offer the link to do this should be contained within the email.

Starting College

You will be contacted about College Induction days which will help you settle in and show you all the important information you need to know about College. The main College term will start in August, specific dates and what you need to do will be discussed with you at Inductions and through Teams Pages. Before college term starts you will have free periods if you’re in S6 and study periods if you’re in S4 and S5. All college students have free periods on Period 1 and 2 on a Monday.

You are responsible for getting yourself to your college campus, all bus travel is free for Under 22s using your Young Scot Card which you can use you get yourself to College. You will be given enough time by the school to get to College.

 College Campuses

  • If you’re going to college at Milton Road you will be able to leave the school at 12:30pm. Milton road is a 20 minute walk away from the school but you can also get a 44, 114 and 124 down the road in 10 minutes which is provided by Lothian Buses and EastCoastBuses respectively.

    Facilities at Milton Road includes Broadcasting Media, “The Club” gym and spa, CRE:8, Salon for Hair, Barbering and Beauty, EH15 Restaurant and Music and Sound Production Studios

  • You will be able to leave School at the start of period 5 (12:15pm). Sighthill campus is an hour commute away. From the school you can get on a 44, 113 or 124 provided by Lothian Buses and East Coast Buses to get to Princes Street. All under 22s with a Young Scot Card registered to Edinburgh Council are entitled to free tram travel on Edinburgh Trams. You can tap your card at the contactless readers on the platforms then board the tram. You can take the tram to Bankhead stop and walk to the college. If you don’t have a Young Scot Card registered with the City of Edinburgh Council you can take the number 22 bus provided by Lothian Buses from Queensferry Street (Stop QD).

    Sighthill offers Broadcast Media and Photography Studios, Centre for Sport and Exercise, Community Garden, Science Laboratories, The Music Box and The Digital Care Hub.

  • You will be able to leave school at 12:00pm when travelling to Granton Campus. There are many ways to get to Granton Campus, the fastest will depend on the individual bus times on the day of travel. You can get the Service 113 by East Coast Buses to the Western General Hospital, and then switch to either a service 22 or 38 by Lothian Buses to Royston Mains Crescent, or a service 24 to the stop right outside the college. You can also get a service 44, 113 or 124 to Princes street provided by Lothian Buses and EastCoastBuses respectively, then a service 9 to the college provided by Lothian Buses. A service 19 from princess street will get you to Boswall parkway, which is a 10 minute walk away from the college.

    Facilities at Granton Campus include The Apprentice Restaurant, Salons for Hair, Barbering and Beauty, Art and Design Studios, Construction Centre, Dental Nursing, and Performing arts studio.

  • There is a direct ScotRail service to the Midlothian college campus from the Brunstane train station a 13 minute walk away from the school. The train service is 11 minutes, but the commute is 30 minutes as a whole. The best service available is the 12:52 Tweedbank-bound service. Midlothian campus is located 2 minutes away from Eskbank Train Station. If you need to take the train but are unable to finance it, there are alternative bus routes provided by Lothian Buses. You can get a 21 from around the corner from the school to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, then take a 26 to the Eskbank Tesco, an 8 minute walk from Midlothian Campus. This option takes an Hour and 5 Minutes.

    Facilities at Midlothian Campus include Automotive Engineering Workshops, Childhood Practice, Mactaggart Scott Hydraulics and Pneumatics Laboratory, Oil production platform simulator, Solar Meadow and Specialist Instrumentation and Control engineering workshops.