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Motherwell College


Motherwell College
www.motherwell.ac.uk

About The College:
Motherwell College was founded in 1968, as a community college serving industrial Lanarkshire. It has adapted its courses to suit changing employment needs.
The College moved to its new custom built campus on the site of the former Ravenscraig steelworks in August 2009.


The College offers a wide range of qualifications including National Qualifications, Scottish Vocational Qualifications, Higher National Certificates and Higher National Diplomas.

Courses are available in subject areas such as

  • Automotive Studies

  • Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing

  • Business and Management

  • Care

  • Computing and IT

  • Design and Media

  • Engineering

  • Health and Safety

  • Hospitality

  • Languages

  • Music and Performing Arts

  • Professional Cookery

  • Social Sciences and Languages

  • Sport and Fitness


  • The College also offers a programme of Highers and Intermediates.

    Motherwell has strong links with Scottish universities, with agreements allowing students with specified qualifications to enter degree courses at year 2 or 3.

    Support for learning
    The Educational Support team can provide help with study skills. There is free help if you wish to improve your reading, writing, and number skills.

    The College is well equipped with specialist facilities and courses to help students who have additional support needs, impairments or other personal circumstances which might make mainstream learning difficult.

    Child care
    The Firtrees Nursery cares for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. It also runs before and after school clubs for 5-16 year olds and a Summer Holiday Club for 5-12 year olds.

    Adult entrants
    The College welcomes adult students. You may not need the normal entry requirements.

    Access courses
    There are Access courses leading to higher education in Humanities and Nursing.

    Part time study
    A wide range of part time courses runs both day and evening.
    There are learning centres which members of the public can use on a drop in basis. The College also offers a range of courses through flexible learning and e-learning, internet-based courses.

    Community courses
    The College runs programmes in a large number of community locations and outreach centres throughout North and South Lanarkshire.

    Find out more
    There are several open days and evenings throughout the year, as advertised.

    Did you know?
  • Motherwell College is offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme from August 2009 onwards, a qualification recognised by universities in more than 130 countries

  • Address
    Motherwell College
    1 Enterprise Way
    Motherwell
    ML1 2TX  [Map]
    Telephone
    01698 232425
    Fax No
    Email
    information@motherwell.co.uk


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