Waterfront Nursery gains Bronze sustainable catering award
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Waterfront Nursery gains Bronze sustainable catering award
2nd October 2026Edinburgh College’s Waterfront Nursery has become the first non-local authority early years setting in Scotland to secure a national certification for serving fresh, local and sustainable food. The nursery, which is operated by the College, gained the Food for Life Served Here (FFLSH) Bronze certification, for serving food that’s good…
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Edinburgh College launches National Centre for Modern Languages and ESOL
29th September 2026Edinburgh College has established a new National Centre for Modern Languages and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), bringing together its expertise in language education to support students, employers and communities across Scotland and beyond. The Centre will act as a hub for the College’s Modern Languages and ESOL…
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Edinburgh College continues to expand its PDVL partnership across Asia
9th September 2026Edinburgh College is continuing to expand its PDVL (The Prince’s Foundation) programme across Asia after securing a number of new international partnerships with schools in Indonesia and Taiwan. Representatives from the College recently travelled to Asia to further develop its PDVL programme, formalising partnerships and signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)…
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£37.8m UK Government Local Growth Fund provides Green Light for Major New Housing and Green Skills Hubs
8th September 2026Five new skills training centres across south east Scotland are to be created with £25m of UK Government funding, it was announced today (3 September 2026). The investment is part of an overall award of £37.8m for Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region from the UK Government’s Local Growth…
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Nora Senior reappointed as Chair of Edinburgh College Board of Management
1st September 2026Edinburgh College has welcomed the reappointment of Nora Senior CBE DL as Chair of its Board of Management for a further four-year term. The reappointment, announced by the Scottish Government, means Nora will continue to provide strategic leadership to one of Scotland’s largest colleges as it delivers education and skills…
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Edinburgh and Forth Valley colleges to explore deeper collaboration
29th June 2026The Boards of Edinburgh College and Forth Valley College have put forward a proposal to explore the value of deeper collaboration, as they try to find new opportunities and different ways of working to deliver improved outcomes and sustainable futures for both organisations. The exploratory phase for an Outline Business…
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Edinburgh College becomes first college in Scotland to fully decarbonise one of its campuses
3rd April 2026Edinburgh College recently advanced its Net Zero goals after becoming the first college in Scotland to completely decarbonise one of its campuses. Working in partnership with renewable energy experts Vital Energi, and funded through the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme 2024/25, the College completed one of its most ambitious…
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Open Days returns to Edinburgh College for 2026
27th January 2026Edinburgh College is all set to welcome prospective new students considering starting a course in August 2026 to its annual Open Days event. The event starts on the 3rd of February and runs until the 7th across all four of our campuses, offering an opportunity to meet our curriculum teams, learn more…
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Comment on College Funding
13th January 2026A comment from Audrey Cumberford on the Scottish Government’s budget announcement of further funding for the college sector, which includes a combined increase of £70 million in resource and capital funding. Principal of Edinburgh College, Audrey Cumberford said: “While this is a welcome step in the right direction for college…
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A former Edinburgh College photography student has been recognised for his outstanding work after winning the Gold Award at the prestigious Association of Photographers Emerging Talent Awards 2025, with a little bit of help from his granny.
15th December 202523-year-old Jack Currie graduated from the College in November 2024 after completing the BA (Hons) course in Professional Photography, before moving on to a career as a freelance advertising photographer. Jack’s work is often inspired by quirky concepts, and it was his picture, “Gangster Granny”, featuring his late grandmother Margaret,…
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