NQ Highers/Intermediate Programme
This tailored course prepares students for entry to advanced level study via a combination of subjects at Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Higher levels. Full-time students attend for 16 hours per week, with each of the 3 chosen subjects being studied for 5 hours and the additional hour allocated to Personal Tutor support. An Employability, Citizenship and Volunteering option is also available for those who want to attend full-time but are not ready to commit to 3 assessed subjects. The 5 hours for this option consist of 2hrs of IT, 2hrs of languages and 1hr of volunteering work.
Duration
Full-time 1 or 2 years - 3 subjects Full-time 1 or 2 years - 2 subjects plus Employability option Part-time - 1 or 2 subjects campus location
Content
Subjects may include:
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Drama
English
Employability options
French
History
Human Biology
Managing Environmental Resources
Maths
Media Studies
Modern Studies
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Choices in Stirling Campus may include:
English
Psychology
Maths
Languges
Employability Options
Languages
Numeracy
Career Paths
This course is preparation for entry to specialised career training or higher education
Progression
HNC/HND in various subject related disciplines
Year 1 of a related degree programme
Entry requirements
Successful completion of Newstart, Pathfinder or similar course
For Higher subjects you will require Credit passes in the same subjects at either Standard Grade (1 or 2) or Intermediate 2 (A or B)
Applicants who do not meet this criteria will be considered for Intermediate level study (Int1 and/ or Int2)