Full-time, part-time, apprenticeships, community courses or business training solutions – Borders College offers it all. Education and training that prepares you for employment or progressing to higher level courses, with qualifications recognised and valued by employers.
Your journey to success starts here – Make March Matter
Published: Tue 4 March, 2025
Full and part-time course areas
- Agriculture
- Animal Care
- Art and Design
- Beauty Therapy
- Brickwork
- Borders Care Career Academy
- Business
- Business and Enterprise
- Business Management
- Care
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Catering and Hospitality
- Childcare
- Childhood Practice
- Civil Engineering
- Coaching and Developing Sport
- Computing Software Development
- Computing with Digital Media
- Construction and Engineering
- Core Skills
- Counselling
- Countryside and Environmental Management
- Cyber Security
- E-Sports and Digital Skills
- Early Education and Childcare
- Education Support Assistance
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Installation
- Environment and Conservation
- Gamekeeping
- Hairdressing
- Health and Social Care
- Health Care
- Health Care Practice
- Horse Care
- Horticulture
- Hospitality, Events and Tourism
- Landscaping
- Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Mixed Farming
- Mountain Biking
- Nursing, Access to
- Painting and Decorating
- Plumbing
- Pre-Birth to Three Years
- Prepare to Care
- Professional Cookery
- Project SEARCH
- Race Horse Care (Scottish Racing Academy)
- Rugby
- Rural Skills
- Skills for Learning and Work
- Social Care
- Social Services
- Sport and Outdoor Activities
- Supported Programmes
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Apprenticeships
- Agriculture
- Bricklaying
- Business and Administration
- Care Services Leadership and Management
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Customer Service
- Game and Wildlife Management
- Healthcare Support (Clinical)
- Healthcare Support (Non-Clinical)
- Horticulture
- Landscaping
- Light Vehicle Maintenance
- Management
- Mixed Farming
- Painting and Decorating
- Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces
- Plumbing
- Social Services and Healthcare
- Social Services: Children and Young People
- Textile Manufacturing
Certificate, Leisure and Short Courses
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- British Sign Language – an Introduction
- Christmas Craft Decorations
- Creative Knitting for Beginners
- Creative Writing for Beginners
- Digital Photography
- Elementary Food Hygiene (REHIS)
- Elementary Health and Safety (REHIS)
- Emergency First Aid at Work (REHIS)
- Excel Level 1 and 2
- First Aid at Work (2-Day Requalification) (REHIS)
- First Aid at Work (3-Day) (REHIS)
- Floristry
- Gardening in Any Space
- Gas Initial Training (ACS)
- Gas Re-assessment (ACS)
- Guitar for Beginners
- Introduction to Counselling
- Mental Health (Level 1 Awareness)
- Mental Health First Aid (Level 2)
- Mental Health First Aid (Level 3 Supervising for Mental Health)
- Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (New Licence Holder)
- Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (Refresher)
- Upcycle and Recycle (Garments and Fabric)
- Word Level 1 and 2
- Yoga
Landbased and Rural Skills Courses
- Agriculture
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- Animal Care
- Brush Cutting, Strimmer Clearance Saw Operation and Maintenance
- Certificate of Competence in the Transport of Animals by Road (Short Journeys)
- Chainsaw Maintenance Cross-cut and Fell
- Chicken Keeping
- Forestry NPA
- Gamekeeping
- Garden Machinery Operation and Maintenance
- Horse Care
- Horticulture
- Landbased Apprenticeships
- Landscaping
- Livestock Welfare and Handling
- Local Food Production NPA
- Mixed Farming Modern Apprenticeship
- Mole Control
- Nature Skills and Ecology
- Pesticide Application PA1 and PA6
- Scottish Racing Academy
- Tractor Driving for Beginners
- Trees and Timber
- Welding – an Introduction
Upskilling? Reskilling? No matter where you are on your journey, now’s the time to act. With hundreds of career options waiting for you, March is the perfect month to make it matter. Search our course pages today.
Our course offerings are designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of our students. It’s important to note that not all courses are available at the same time, as their schedules can vary based on factors such as demand, lecturer availability, and resource allocation. Many courses have different start dates throughout the year, ensuring that we can accommodate a wide range of student preferences and requirements.
The courses listed on our platform serve as examples of the diverse array of subjects and topics we are equipped to offer. They represent the breadth of our expertise and the potential learning opportunities available to you. However, these listings are not exhaustive or fixed. We encourage prospective students to reach out with enquiries about specific courses or areas of interest. Your input is invaluable in helping us assess future demand and tailor our offerings to meet the needs of our community better.
By engaging with us, you play an active role in shaping our curriculum and ensuring we continue providing relevant, high-quality educational experiences. Whether you’re looking for a particular course or simply exploring your options, we welcome your questions and feedback. Together, we can create a dynamic and responsive learning environment that evolves alongside the aspirations of our students.