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Education

Whether it is a school for your children or a college or university for the adults in your family, selecting an education provider may be one of your most important choices when you leave the Services.  It may even influence where you decide to live.

Education and training funding for veterans

You can get help paying for qualifications whether you:

  • are planning on leaving the armed forces
  • have already left and want to know more about your options

SAAS grants

The Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) gives financial support to eligible students doing a course of higher education in the UK. If you've been in the armed forces or are the family member of someone in the armed forces who has been living abroad you may be elligible for a SAAS grant. This depends on where you or your family member was a resident when they joined up.

Contact SAAS on 0300 555 0505 to find out if you're eligible.

Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) scheme

The Armed Forces ELC scheme allows you to apply for money to pay for qualifications. You can apply whether you're still serving in the armed forces or you've already left.

Find out more about which qualifications you can get and how to apply.

 

You can refine your search by level of education and Local Authority area and then click Search.

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North Glasgow College

Robert R Knox – Principal and Chief Executive
Tel: 0141 630 5000 Email: infocentre@north-gla.ac.uk

123 Flemington Street , Springburn, Glasgow G21 4TD

If you are considering attending college to further your education and improve your employment prospects, North Glasgow College is one of the main providers of quality learning and teaching in Scotland. We have thousands of learners studying a variety of subjects each year. So why not see what interests you and join us at the NEW North Glasgow College.

www.northglasgowcollege.ac.uk

North Highland College

Dr Gordon Jenkins – Principal
Tel: 01847 889000

Ormlie Road , Thurso KW14 7EE

You can join us on prevocational, access, and National Certificate courses, designed for those who are starting off or returning to education after a gap. As a partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) we offer Higher National Certificate and Diploma courses, and courses up to honours degree level.

www.nhcscotland.com

North Lanarkshire Council

Christine Pollock – Executive Director of Learning and Leisure Services
Tel: 01236 812 484

Municipal Buildings , Kildonan Street, Coatbridge ML5 3BT

www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk

North Walls Community School

Tel: 01856 791246 Email: admin.northwalls@orkneyschools.org.uk

Lyness , Stromness, Stromness KW16 3NX

www.northwalls.orkney.sch.uk/

Notre Dame High School

Tel: 0141 582 0190 Email: headteacher@notredamehigh.glasgow.sch.uk

160 Observatorey Road , Glasgow G12 9LN

www.notredamehigh.org.uk/

Notre Dame High School

Tel: 01475 715150 Email: admin.NotreDameHS@inverclydeschools.org.uk

Dempster Street , Greenock PA15 4WN

www.dldesign.connectfree.co.uk/

Oatridge Agricultural College

David JB James – Principal and Chief Executive
Tel: 01506 864800 Fax: 01506 853373 Email: info@oatridge.ac.uk

Ecclesmachan , Broxburn, West Lothian EH52 6NH

The College was established to meet the training and educational needs of the farming industry, but 38 years on it has diversified to become Scotland’s largest landbased College, specialising in Agriculture, Animal Care, Countryside Management, Equine Studies and Forgework, Horticulture, Landscaping, Rural Skills, Landbased Engineering and Activity Tourism.

www.oatridge.ac.uk