Glasgow Kelvin College has four campuses located in the centre, north and east of Glasgow - Springburn, Easterhouse, East End and West End. There are also 40 affiliated learning centres located in the city centre and north and east Glasgow.
There are presently around 14,000 students at the college.
Courses and subjects
A wide range of qualifications are available, including NC, NQ, SVQ, HNC, HND and professional qualifications. The college has links with Glasgow Caledonian, Strathclyde and West of Scotland Universities, as well as the Open University.
Courses are taught through the following departments: Art & Design; Automotive; Business Admin; Childcare & Early Education; Computing; Construction; Engineering; ESOL; Fashion; Hair & Beauty; Health and Social Care; Hospitality; Jewellery; Media & Communication; Music; Music Business; Performing Arts; Photography; Science; Social Science; Sound Recording and Sport & Fitness.
Glasgow’s three colleges, Glasgow Kelvin College, Glasgow Clyde College and City of Glasgow College have formed a partnership to deliver Foundation Apprenticeships to students across Greater Glasgow.
Facilities and services
Elegance Beauty at the Easterhouse and Springburn Campuses have a nail bar, beauty room, make-up studio and hair salon, for the advanced stages of beauty students’ training, and is open to the public.
Specialisms
Glasgow Kelvin College is part of a successful partnership with the BBC delivering their Creative Industries Modern Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media, it provides excellent opportunities for talented students to train in the media industry.
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