Friend pays tribute to Aberdeen beach victim two months on
The heartbroken best friend of a student who died in a freak swimming accident has opened up about the tragedy two months on.
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North and north-east colleges face financial deficits, new report warns
Several north and north-east colleges are forecasting deficits over the next five years, according to a report warning further education faces a widening funding gap.
Aberdeen pupils given special insight into the world of work
Aberdeen teenagers have been primed for the world of work during a special Spotlight Day.
North-east chef of the year crowned at prestigious awards ceremony
Tor Na Coille Hotel head chef Colin Lyall was crowned the region’s top cook at a prestigious awards ceremony in Aberdeen last night.
RGU lecturer behind Aberdeen Youth Games one of UK’s ‘lifesavers’
An Aberdeen sports scientist has been recognised as one of the UK's top 100 academics when it comes to performing "life-saving" work.
Ex north-east charity worker claims colleagues’ lies led to her dismissal
A former charity worker has claimed colleagues fabricated lies which ultimately led to her dismissal.
North-east students’ film highlights dangers of social media
A film created by students to highlight the dangers of social media is to be shown at schools across Scotland.
Second day of strikes disrupt studies in Scottish colleges
Students at colleges across the north of Scotland faced yet more disruption yesterday as lecturers took part in industrial action over pay.
Aberdeen mum realises life-long ambition of gaining formal qualifications
One student realising a life-long ambition yesterday was 54-year-old Dawn McLeod from Aberdeen.
Musical Aberchirder panto singer graduates with performance qualification – oh yes she did!
Growing up within a musical family in Aberchirder, it is not surprising that 20-year-old Talitha Brown now has her sights set on a star-studded future.
Deirdre Michie OBE is ‘chuffed’ to receive NESCOL Fellowship award
Beaming family and friends looked proudly on from within the glittering ballroom in Aberdeen’s Hilton Treetops hotel yesterday as their loved ones graduated from the North East of Scotland College.
North-east startup firms offered chance at thousands of pounds in backing
Young entrepreneurs are being given the chance of thousands of pounds in backing following the expansion of a startup business accelerator.
Double the workload equals double the success for Ellon teen
One student is delighted to be leaving college with two HNCs after being accepted on a dual qualification scheme and cramming in revision around his work.
Guide dog joins blind Mintlaw woman on stage to collect her HNC
A college “celebrity” joined dozens of excited students as they lined up to collect their degrees at the weekend.
Concern over multi-million-pound repair bills at north and north-east colleges
North East Scotland College is facing a repair bill of more than £20 million and a Highland college has to act to remain “financially sustainable”, a new report has revealed.
Finalists picked to compete for World Buttery Championship
Organisers of the first World Buttery Championship have selected 10 bakers to compete for the title in Aberdeen today.
Musicians liven up Aberdeen with rooftop concerts
A teenage musician livened up lunch time in Aberdeen city centre yesterday by performing acoustic versions of pop hits on a rooftop.
Students’ sculptures unveiled for Aberdeen city-centre’s makeover
Young welders tasked with creating sculptures to transform Aberdeen city centre have unveiled their work.
College student makes directorial debut
A north-east student has made her directorial debut with a film about a debilitating disease.
Nescol students take on knitting effort for stillborn charity
Pupils from a north-east college are appealing for help to complete a charity challenge.
North East Scotland college chefs make it to final of prestigious competition
A team of chefs from North East Scotland College have made it through to the final of a prestigious competition.
Scholar of the North statue unveiled
North-east students have created their own life-size sculpture to cap the academic year.
Aberdeen student halls confirmed as safe in wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster
Checks have found a college campus and a series of private university halls in Aberdeen do not have the same cladding used on Grenfell Tower.
North-east art, design and floristry students put finishes touches to end of year exhibition
An annual art, design and floristry show hosted by North East Scotland College (Nescol) at its campus in Fraserburgh will open to the public tomorrow.
Bed design lands north-east student prestigious award
A young designer will sleep easier after scooping a prestigious award for her unique mattress headboard.
Everything you need to know about the new apprenticeship at North East Scotland College
North East Scotland College is offering a new form of apprenticeship to youngsters from the area.
North-east college to remain open despite strike action
A north-east college has announced it will remain open this week despite a planned wave of strike action.
North-east college trumps rivals for entrepreneurial crown
North East Scotland College (NESCol) has been crowned as Scotland’s entrepreneurial further education college of the year.
Plans launched for £64million revamp of North East Scotland College
Plans have been launched for a £64million redevelopment of the campuses of North East Scotland College.
Appeal for unwanted pianos to help bring “Play Me, I’m Yours” message to Aberdeen
An Aberdeen business organisation is appealing for donations of unwanted pianos to bring a global phenomenon to the city centre.
North-east Scotland college graduations bring thousands to Beach Ballroom
Hundreds of proud families poured into Aberdeen's Beach Ballroom yesterday to loved ones pick up their degrees and officially graduate from North East Scotland College.
North-east students prepare for graduation celebrations
Dozens of north-east students will celebrate the culmination of years of hard work today when they graduate in Fraserburgh.