SWAP @SWAPNational
The Scottish Wider Access Programme. Supporting access to higher education for adult learners in Scotland. Established 1989. All enquiries to [email protected] scottishwideraccess.org Edinburgh, Scotland Joined January 2016-
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Thinking about your next step, or had a change of plan? We've a great range of courses with places still available to start this month. Find out more and apply here to start soon ➡️ bit.ly/3xTsVzQ #YouCan #AugustCourses #ChooseCollege
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September is your time to shine! 🌟 Kick start your academic journey with our #SocialScience courses: 💠 HNC: Associate Degree in p/ship with @QMUniversity 💠 Access to Higher Education @SWAPNational 💠 NC: Social Sciences Your future starts here 👉 shorturl.at/CJMNY
Read the SWAP Newsletter for Spring 2024, with updates on SWAP developments and stories of student success scottishwideraccess.org/files/document…
Great video from Stephen, an Access to Nursing student at West Lothian College, talking about his pathway into Nursing. youtube.com/watch?v=1WKLRf…
Do you or someone you know want to work with children in early years? Then @GKCollege has the programme for you! This can lead to HNC study and give you the tools to work in early years! Please tell everyone and RT this post. They will not regret studying this
Interested in Medical Studies at university but don't have the Highers? A new SWAP programme at D & A College is now open for applications. From this, you can move on to Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Med, Pharmacy and many others. dundeeandangus.ac.uk/courses/dpmeds… @dundee_angus @dundeeuni
A very enjoyable, and very well attended, SWAP Study Skills event at King's Buildings today for SWAP students in life sciences, physical science and medical studies. Thanks to the presenters and lab organisers from @EdinburghUni @HeriotWattUni @EdinburghNapier @QMUniversity
Happy New Year to all of our College and University partners, all of the staff and students and support staff across the SWAP partnership. Here’s to a successful and happy 2024!!!
Where are they now? @UHIArgyll SWAP Access to Nursing students have a little update on the Argyll College site for former Access to Nursing students. Nice to see how they’re all doing #DREAMS_COME_TRUE @ScotFundCouncil #motivational argyll.uhi.ac.uk/news/swap-acce…
It was great to see all those who attended and a special thanks to SWAPs very own Helen & Andrew for all of their hard word!!
Delegates gathered for ADVANCE @ErasmusPlusUK event @CaledonianNews to consider outcomes from the project as it emds. This was a success.Links were made between organisations in Scotland&Europe to use the DigitalApp Learning to Learn modules that were products of the project
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Looking forward to hearing all about this project today
SAVE THE DATE AND TAKE NOTE SWAPWest are hosting the below conference To confirm your place at this free event, register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/tackling-the…… youtube.com/watch?v=dwMFn6…
SWAP students applying to university, take note. If you haven't already applied to SAAS, please do so before the 30th June in order to be guaranteed getting your funding before the start of term in September.
SWAP was invited to attend a Scottish Parliament Cttee mtg yesterday, to give evidence at the Child Poverty & Parental Employment Inquiry. This clip shows Kenny Anderson, SWAP Director and others discuss the importance of lifelong learning scottishparliament.tv/meeting/social…
@GlasgowRafferty @MrsLouRodgers We couldn’t agree more m! Not that we are biased or anything 😉
@MrsLouRodgers That is amazing!! Well done 🎉 I will pass this on to Amy! You smashed it 😎
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Thank you to Amy Angus my lecturer at college who told me I'd get a First Class Honours @SWAPNational It made me push for it!
SWAP retweeted
6 years ago on mat leave I applied to college. It was tough, then a competitive interview process to get into my top uni choice. I've given 100% with one day absent, no extensions and family health issues. Today, it's official I got a first-class honours after 5 years of study!
SAVE THE DATE AND TAKE NOTE SWAPWest are hosting the below conference To confirm your place at this free event, register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/tackling-the…… youtube.com/watch?v=dwMFn6…
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Have you been out of education for more than 3 years? Then our @SWAPNational course could be the one for you! Sociology, Psychology, Politics and ICT are just a few of the fantastic modules taught. #ChooseCollege and apply ow.ly/BTaH50Omu3r?ut…
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