SKILLS, Several Keys In Learning to Learn Skills.

West Lothian College is an incorporated College of Further Education, offering vocational and non-vocational courses to adults. It is situated in the central belt of Scotland, midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The College delivers nationally accredited qualifications from Access to Higher Level, in Information Technology, Engineering, Care, Business Administration and Management and Service Industries. The student population comprises full and part time students, flexible learning students and work-based learners.
For the past 2 years, West Lothian College has been sub-contracted to deliver the New Deal Programme for unemployed adults. This is a compulsory government training programme aimed at enabling long term unemployed, aged 18 – 60 years, back into employment. The programme involves developing and delivering a range of workshops promoting literacy, numeracy and IT skills, as well as personal development – motivation, interview skills, citizenship and job search. The programme also offers specific vocational training, offering individuals qualifications required to enter employment.
The College delivers nationally recognized qualifications and complies with awarding body’s quality procedures. At present, the College is researching effective strategies to maximize use of ICT and E-learning.