College options for school-leavers

New College Lanarkshire is offering school-leavers the chance to make the grade after receiving their exam results.

The college has set up a dedicated clearing section on its website for the last remaining places on a wide range of courses across its six campuses including Motherwell.

From entry-level courses to taking the first step on the pathway to a degree, there are hundreds of options for qualifications and progression routes.

Around 135,000 candidates across Scotland will receive the results of their National, Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications ontuesday, August 6.

And the college’s website is updated daily with available courses that are designed to give learners a‘skillset for life’.

There is still availability at Motherwell and Hamilton campuses in Accounting & Administration, Beauty & Hair, Business Management & Marketing, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computing, Construction, Electrical & Electronic, Fabrication &Welding, Hospitality & Professional Cookery, Make-up Artistry, Performing Arts, Photography, Social Sciences, Sport, and Supported Learning.

The Engineering faculty has courses ranging from Bricklaying and Computer Aided Design to Electrical Engineering andwelding.

Carolyn Laird, Assistant Principal of Learning andteaching, said:“the ‘clearing’system at New College Lanarkshire offers an exciting opportunity for anyone who receives their exam results and is unsure of what path to take next.

“College can be a great route to further study or employment, so I would encourage anyone considering a course starting this academic year to visit our website or give us a call to learn more about the fantastic range of courses that we still have available.”

For more information, please visit www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk/lastremaining-places or call 0300 555 8080.