Principal and Chief Executive

North East Scotland College (NESCol) is one of Scotland's largest colleges and is the largest single local provider of further education in the North East of Scotland.

The College recruits around 6,500 full-time students each year across a wide range of vocational areas and a further 14,000 students enrol on part time and distance learning courses. Our main hubs of delivery are located across Aberdeen, Fraserburgh and Peterhead with learning centres in Ellon, Inverurie and Banff.

The College provides opportunities for school leavers, adult returners and employees allowing them to acquire skills that will provide them with sustainable employment and to provide industry with the highly-skilled workforce that they need.

We have a comprehensive portfolio of full time courses that include STEM subjects - Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, in addition to Computing, Creative Arts and Business Management. We also cater for the more traditional 'Service Industries' and trade courses. Our part time and distance learning courses offer opportunities for learning for fun as well as for furthering your career.

We are a specialist provider who can help deliver the skills an organisation needs. We have a wealth of expertise across many industry sectors, and a track record in working in partnership with employers of all sizes in shaping and delivering courses that meet specific training objectives.

Students attending North East Scotland College, an Associate College of Robert Gordon University, are provided with enhanced progression and articulation opportunities into degree programmes. The College also has close working relationships with the city's other university, the University of Aberdeen.

We also work with Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council to provide opportunities for pupils at school and to ease transition from school to College.

Specialist Training

The College's company - ASET International Oil and Gas Academy - specialises in dedicated training courses for the offshore oil and gas industries. Established in 1993, ASET is able to provide training to meet client requirements worldwide, providing tailor made solutions to satisfy a range of needs against company, national or international standards. Its facilities are arguably the finest of their kind anywhere in the world.

The Scottish Maritime Academy is one of Scotland's premier maritime training providers serving the commercial, energy and fishing sectors. A purpose built £1.2 million facility overlooking the port of Peterhead attracts students from all over the world. It houses the latest radio and navigation equipment including a state-of-the-art Transas full bridge marine simulator.

To find out more about NESCol, go to www.nescol.ac.uk