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From part-time courses to kickstart your CV, to full-time degrees designed for senior management and self-starting business owners, we've got your needs covered.

With remote learning there's no need to uproot or commute so you can continue to develop your skills wherever you are.

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Business with Information Technology NPA

Pick up core skills for business, administration and technology on this part-time course. If you're thinking of looking for a new career, improved propspects or progressing to further study this could be the course for you.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Part-time
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Information Technology and Audio NPA

Gain basic IT and Audio skills required in business and take control of your own learning with lecturer support available throughout with this part-time course. Guaranteed to give you a strong foundation in IT for work or as a first step into further study.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Part-time
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Business and Marketing NPA

A part-time course allowing you to learn the fundamentals of business and marketing at your own pace with lecturer support available throughout. Gain essential skills for employment or further study.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Part-time
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PC Passport NPA

This course allows you to study IT across 3 different software, from home or work, as CPD. Learners will gain up-to-date knowledge and skills in a range of popular IT software, using Office 365.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection 
  • Full-time or Part-time? Part-time
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Travel and Tourism NPA

Travel and trousim is one of Scotland's largest and ever evolving industries. This entry level course will provide you with insight into the sector, an introduction to the travel industry and progression routes to further study. 

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or part-time? Part-time
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Book-keeping PDA

Part-time study to give you essential skills and knowledge for a career in book-keeping or working in an accounting or financial administration role. Ideal for developing the skills of young people, graduates, and other adult learners. Also an ideal course for enhancing employee skills.

ITA Funding maybe available towards the cost of this course.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • When? Tuesday evenings, 6pm to 9pm
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Information Technology in Business PDA

This part-time course delivers the skills and knowledge needed for a range of administrative roles. It has particular emphasis on the use of IT within a business environment.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Part-time
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Office Administration PDA

An ideal course if you're already working in office administration role and want to further develop your knowledge and experience gained from the workplace. Improve your technical, communication, presentation and customer care skills to sharpen your personal effectiveness and widen your employment opportunities.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Part-time
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Business, Marketing and Tourism NQ

A brand new course for anyone wishing to embark on a career, or progress to further study, in Business, Marketing or Tourism. Get an excellent grounding in business and marketing approaches as well as a sound understanding of travel and the tourism industry.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Both available
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Business, Administration and Marketing NQ

Would you like to gain valuable skills in a business administration environment that will place you ahead when seeking employment? This practical course will develop your abilities in a wide range of IT and administrative skills necessary for future employment.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Both available
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Administration and Information Technology HNC

Designed to meet the demands and requirements of today's modern business environment, and will stand you in good stead to pursue a successful career in business administration.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Both available
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Administration and Information Technology HND

Businesses and other organisations rely upon people with good skills in administration and information technology. This more advanced course can help your career by providing you with the high level of practical and problem solving skills you need to improve your job prospects.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Both available
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Business HNC

An excellent introduction to a wide range of business and management skills. The diverse nature of the course will ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge to start your own business, undertake a variety of business-related job roles or progress onto further studies.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Both available
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Business HND

Gain a range of knowledge and understanding that is highly sought-after by employers, including: marketing, economics, ICT, business accounting, management, business culture and law, business behaviours and skills and statistics.

  • Where? Anywhere with an internet connection
  • Full-time or Part-time? Both available
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Work-based learning

If you're already working year round in a retail or customer service setting you might consider one of our work-based learning courses. Learn on a part-time flexible basis while you're still earning.

To find out more please email workbasedlearning.whc@uhi.ac.uk   

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Business and Administration SVQ2

Working year-round in an administrative role already? The Business and Administration SVQ2 allows you to gain a recognised qualification for work that you're already carrying out on a day to day basis, and develops your employability while you continue earning an income.

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Business and Administration SVQ3

For anyone already employed and working in an administrative role. If you want to increase your skills and employability, or maybe progress to the next level within your workplace, this is ideal.

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Retail Skills SVQ2

You've found a retail job you enjoy and want to kick start a career with this flexible work-based learning course. Work towards this nationally recognised qualification, better pay and an improved CV without taking time off for college.

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Retail (Sales Professional) SVQ3

This is a flexible work-based learning course which is ideal for those hoping to progress towards a more supervisory or managerial role in their current workplace.

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Customer Service Skills SVQ2

You've found a job you enjoy working in the thriving customer service industry and now want to kick start a career with this flexible course. Work towards a nationally recognised qualification, better pay and an improved CV without taking time off.

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Customer Service Skills SVQ3

Flexible work-based learning ideal for those hoping to progress towards a more supervisory or managerial role in their current workplace.