These courses are offered in response to student interest and the growth of employment prospects in these important industries. Archaeology The HND in Practical Archaeology pre pares students for field excavation and survey and covers historical and technical aspects of the subject. The First Diploma and the National Diploma in Countryside Management prepare students for a variety of careers in land-use, ecology and conservation.
Work placements are an integral part of the courses.
The work is assignment based and students tackle real issues and work together in groups as well as individually. The Intermediate GNVQ in Science provides a broad knowledge of many different aspects and applications of the sciences. Many students progress on to the Advanced VCE in Science which is largely laboratory based and from which many progress onto degrees. Students work in the newly refurbished, state of the art science laboratories in the College. Every student is allocated a named Tutor to give support through-out the programme of studies.