How often do I need to attend college?

This will depend on the course you decide to study.

Question

Response

How often do I need to attend college?

Foundation level

Classes take place every Tuesday evening from 6-9pm except during college holidays.  

 

Associate level

Workshops are held approximately every 5-6 weeks on a Wednesday and typically alternate between full day (10-4pm) and half day (9-12pm) sessions.  

 

Advanced level

Workshops are held approximately every 4 weeks on a Wednesday from 9-1pm (with the exception of 2 law classes which run full day 10-4pm).  Over the course of each academic year there will be 9 workshops plus an induction in year 1.    

Are the workshops on campus or online?

Foundation, Associate, Advanced levels

Workshops/classes are held mostly on campus, but supplemented with some online classes.  

Are the courses available as an evening class?

Foundation, Associate, Advanced levels

Our foundation programme runs in the evening.     Associate and Advanced are daytime delivery 

 

Are the courses delivered on a full or part-time basis?

Foundation, Associate, Advanced levels

Part-Time

 

Most of our students work while studying for their qualification.

Which campus is the course delivered from?

Foundation, Associate, Advanced levels

Falkirk

Do I need to attend the classes/ workshops?

Foundation level only

Yes.  The weekly classes are compulsory.

 

Associate/

Advanced levels Only 

The workshops are not compulsory but students do find them beneficial; particularly with regard to their assignments.  (Student success rate is higher when attending workshops).