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If you're leaving school, UHI has a course for you, wherever you are starting from.
We have options whether you are leaving school with no formal qualifications, National 4s, National 5s or Highers (equivalent qualifications are accepted).
Learn at UHI Argyll
Learn at UHI Argyll
Leaving school with no formal qualifications?
- SCQF Level 4 Access to College course
- CPD Award Archaeology and Local Studies
- SCQF Level 3 Gaelic Beginners
- SCQF Level 4 Gaelic Learners
- SCQF Level 4 Gaelic Post Beginners
- SCQF Level 5 Introduction to a Career in Social Care
- CPD Award Sustainable Development
Leaving school with National 4s?
Leaving school with Highers?
- BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Criminology with Gaelic Studies
- BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage, with joint degrees available
- HNC Engineering Systems
- BA (Hons) Geography, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies
- BA (Hons) History, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Politics, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics
- BA (Hons) Sustainable Development, with joint degrees available
Learn at UHI Inverness
Learn at UHI Inverness
Leaving school with no formal qualifications?
- CPD Award Archaeology and Local Studies (SCQF Level 7)
- SCQF Level 5 Carpentry and Joinery
- SCQF Level 4 Beauty - An introduction to
- SCQF Level 4 Hairdressing - An Introduction to
- SCQF Level 4/5 LEEP Ahead (Life, Education, Employment & Personal Development)
- NPA Level 5 Painting and Decorating
Leaving school with National 4s?
Leaving school with Highers?
- BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Criminology with Gaelic Studies
- BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies
- BA (Hons) History, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Politics, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics
Learn at UHI Moray
Learn at UHI Moray
Leaving school with no formal qualifications?
- CPD Award COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (SCQF level 8)
- SCQF Level 6 Digital Essentials for Carers
- PDA Office Administration
Leaving school with National 4s?
Leaving school with National 5s?
Leaving school with Highers?
- BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Criminology with Gaelic Studies
- BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage, with joint degrees available
- HNC Digital Design and Web Development
- BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies
- BA (Hons) Geography, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) History, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Politics, with joint degrees available
- PDA Psychology (SCQF level 7)
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics
UHI Moray is providing a number of free short courses.
Learn at UHI North, West and Hebrides
Learn at UHI North, West and Hebrides
Leaving school with no formal qualifications?
- NQ Aquaculture, Marine and Maritime Skills SCQF 5
- College Certificate Introduction to a Career in Social Care SCQF 5 (Online Self-directed)
- Gaelic short courses
- SVQ Hebridean Gardeners SCQF 4 (Benbecula)
- NC Horse Care Flexible Study Programme SCQF 4 - 6 (Multiple locations)
- SVQ Hospitality Services (Highland Hospitality Training) SCQF 5 (Thurso)
- Introduction to Hair & Beauty SCQF 4/5 (Thurso)
- NPA Jewellery: Basic Techniques 2 SCQF 5 (Stornoway)
- Personal Effectiveness and Study Skills (Online Self-directed)
- SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 4 (Dornoch, Fort William, Stornoway and Thurso)
- CPD Award Rural Community Development (SCQF level 9)
- UKSCA Strength and Conditioning Trainer (Fort William)
- CPD Award Sustainable Resource Management (SCQF level 9)
Leaving school with National 4s?
Leaving school with National 5s?
- NQ Countryside Skills with Ranger Training SCQF 5 (Fort William)
- PDA Equine Breeding (SCQF level 7)
- SVQ Professional Cookery SCQF 5 (Dornoch, Fort William, Thurso and Stornoway)
Leaving school with Highers?
- CPD Award Archaeology and Local Studies (SCQF Level 7)
- HNC Business
- BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Criminology with Gaelic Studies
- BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage, with joint degrees available
- HNC Digital Design and Web Development
- HNC Engineering Systems
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
- BA (Hons) Equine Business Management
- CPD Award Fictional Narrative Film Project (SCQF level 9)
- BA (Hons) Geography, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Golf Management
- BA (Hons) History, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Politics, with joint degrees available
- CPD Award Post-Production Techniques (SCQF level 8)
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics
- CPD Award Stories from the Highlands and Islands: Making a Film - Production (SCQF level 7)
- College Certificate Supernatural Folklore SCQF 5 (Online Virtual Classroom)
- BA (Hons) Sustainable Development, with joint degrees available
- CPD Award Sustainable Development (SCQF level 7)
Learn at UHI Orkney
Learn at UHI Orkney
Leaving school with no formal qualifications?
- CPD Award Archaeology and Local Studies (SCQF Level 7)
- CPD Award COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (SCQF level 8)
- SCQF Level 5 Introduction to a Career in Social Care - Certificate
Leaving school with National 4s?
- SCQF Level 5 Numeracy
- SCQF Level 5 Preparing for College and Work
- NC Professional Cookery (SCQF Level 5)
Leaving school with National 5s?
Leaving school with Highers?
- SCQF Level 7 AAT Accountancy Diploma
- BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Criminology with Gaelic Studies
- BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage, with joint degrees available
- HNC Engineering Systems
- BA (Hons) Geography, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies
- CertHE Highland Heritage for Tourism
- BA (Hons) History, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Politics, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics
Learn at UHI Perth
Learn at UHI Perth
Leaving school with no formal qualifications?
- SCQF Level 5 Clipper Cutting Techniques: Gents
- CPD Award COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (SCQF level 8)
- REHIS REHIS Elementary Cooking Skills course
Leaving school with National 4s?
Leaving school with National 5s?
Leaving school with Highers?
- BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Criminology with Gaelic Studies
- BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies
- BA (Hons) History, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Politics, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics
Learn at UHI Shetland
Learn at UHI Shetland
Leaving school with no formal qualifications?
- AutoCAD : An Introduction (SCQF Level 5)
- CPD Award COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills (SCQF level 8)
- SCQF Level 7 History of Shetland in 100 Sites (SCQF Level 7)
- SCQF Level 4/5 Numeracy
- College Certificate Shetland’s Archaeological Monuments and Landscapes
Leaving school with National 5s?
Leaving school with Highers?
- BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development
- BA (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Criminology with Gaelic Studies
- BA (Hons) Culture and Heritage, with joint degrees available
- HNC Digital Design and Web Development
- CPD Award Fictional Narrative Film Project (SCQF level 9)
- BA (Hons) Health and Social Studies
- BA (Hons) History, with joint degrees available
- CertHE Introduction to Marine Biology, Environmental Science and Sustainability
- BA (Hons) Politics, with joint degrees available
- BA (Hons) Social Sciences
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology
- BA (Hons) Sociology and Politics
- CPD Award Stories from the Highlands and Islands: Making a Film - Production (SCQF level 7)
- CPD Award Sustainable Aquaculture Management (SCQF level 8)
- CPD Award Sustainable Marine Environmental Management (SCQF level 8)
Learn at HTC
Learn at HTC
Leaving school with no formal qualifications?
Leaving school with Highers?
Learn at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Learn online
Learn online
Leaving school with Highers?
Choose from courses you can learn completely online, from anywhere in Scotland.
Neve, Engineering student
"This course was right for me because I wanted to do a degree, and also wanted to gain work experience, with the flexibility and variety of courses that UHI offer. I like how laid-back it is but also that lecturers are always willing to take time to explain things in more detail, and always give good feedback. I like that I am able to do a mixture of practical, lab based classes alongside theory. My favourite thing about UHI is that everyone is very welcoming and it is a nice, friendly environment."
Neve Boon studied the HNC Engineering Systems at UHI Inverness.