Ayrshire College is a large college serving the needs of the Ayrshire region. Our mission is to to provide excellent learning opportunities which enable students of all ages and backgrounds to fulfil their potential. Raising Aspirations | Inspiring Achievement | Increasing Opportunities
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Dam Park
Ayr, South Ayrshire KA8 0EU, GB
Hill Street
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire KA1 3HY, GB
Lauchlan Way
Kilwinning, North Ayrshire KA13 6DE, US
Great to see some festive themed work from our Plumbing students 👏
The Level 5 Pre-apprentice plumbing students are in the festive mood at Ayrshire College this morning. Excellent work by the group and their lecturer David to create these christmas inspired models🎅🎅🎄
We have co-designed a Wellbeing Plan that ensures a personalised and inclusive approach for every student. Our aim is to support individual students while also helping to build a resilient, highly skilled workforce for the future. Wendy McColl, Head of Student Experience at Ayrshire College, explains more in our contribution to the 24 in 24 blog series for Colleges Scotland. The work we have undertaken in this area has also been influenced by The Scottish Government's Mental Health Action Plan, which launched in September 2024 as a roadmap for enhancing student mental health and wellbeing.
The penultimate blog in our 24 in 2024 series has been published - Responding to Student Needs - by Wendy McColl, Head of Student Experience at Ayrshire College Read it here 👉 https://bit.ly/4gln8DH
Through their community project, our Prince’s Trust Team 206 held a Positive Message Fundraiser which raised £250. The money raised has been donated to Megan's Space, a local mental health charity. We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication to supporting such an important cause. Read more here: https://ow.ly/l76t50UlEAj The King's Trust
Could you be a VQ Assessor? Support the delivery of work based/vocational qualifications through assessing, verifying and monitoring Scottish Vocational Qualification (S/NVQ) candidates. Verifiable practical experience in the motor vehicle sector is required, but we are happy to provide upskilling in assessment process/methodology. Apply here: https://ow.ly/qYlW50UiT42 Closing date: 15/12/2024
Time to renew you or your teams gas tickets? New dates added for early 2025 for our upcoming BPEC Domestic Gas CCN1 - Reassessment at Ayr Campus Our training and reassessment package is designed for engineers who wish to renew their certification to undertake, service, commission and repair specific gas appliances in our specialised Gas Assessment Centre. Our new dates take place in the evenings and weekends to allow you to keep working through the day with minimum disruption to your calendar. Limited spaces are available, secure your spot today: https://bit.ly/3RYwafl
Could you be a VQ Assessor? Support the delivery of work based/vocational qualifications through assessing, verifying and monitoring Scottish Vocational Qualification (S/NVQ) candidates. Verifiable practical experience in the engineering sector is required, but we are happy to provide upskilling in assessment process/methodology. Apply here: https://ow.ly/qYlW50UiT42 Closing date: 15/12/2024
Composites, with their unique properties, are revolutionising industries like aerospace and engineering. Step into the Composite Materials industry by enroling on one of our 1 day Composite Awareness courses in December. Our 1 day course provides a comprehensive overview of advanced composite applications, exploring their benefits, challenges, and practical uses. We’ll also cover essential health and safety protocols, material storage, and introductory lay-up techniques - equipping you and your staff with valuable, industry-relevant skills. Invest in your workforce’s future today. Learn more and book places here: https://bit.ly/3ZgZeE2
A little bit of snow can’t stop our events team! Our Willie Mackie Skills Hub in Kilwinning provided the ideal location for important conversations on public sector reform last week. After a warm welcome from our Principal, Angela Cox, invited guests heard a keynote presentation from Louise Macdonald OBE FRSE, Director General of Communities at Scottish Government. A joint presentation and follow-up panel discussion from the three Chief Executives of Ayrshire’s councils was also part of this Collaborative event. Read more about it here: https://ow.ly/hlFC50UiaUX
A morning in Kilwinning with a group of fabulous public service leaders - what’s not to love? Huge thanks to North Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Council & East Ayrshire Council for inviting me to their latest Leadership Collaborative last week, held at Ayrshire College, with a focus on public service reform. A great opportunity to set out The Scottish Government approach and work so far, as well as stress the importance of local solutions - place-based, people-focussed innovation that crosses organisational and service boundaries. Delighted to also be alongside Audit Scotland & Accounts Commission Scotland colleagues. Well done to Angela Cox and her brilliant team for hosting the event and welcoming all partners so warmly on a snowy day! #Communities #PublicServiceReform #Collaboration
📣 Have you heard? Companies across the clean heat value chain, including those that design, develop, manufacture, operate, or install clean heat related solutions can apply for 50% funding towards projects, including training courses. If you’re a company that is interested in receiving support to strategically develop your workforce in order to diversify or grow competitively, please visit https://lnkd.in/etNCE9jB . Application deadline is 16th December 2024. Before placing your application, please get in touch with our Business Engagement & Innovation team at engage@ayrshire.ac.uk to discuss training courses! Ayrshire College offer a variety of training that supports clean growth including BPEC Ground and Air Source Heat Pumps, CMI Leadership and Management units and more.
We are delighted to have Alistair Rodgers and Christina M. representing Ayrshire College at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Members Innovation Forum today. A great opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and grow ♻️✈️ #NMISMembership