Kingussie High School

Our Senior Phase courses give you access to a wide range of subjects, helping you build skills, confidence, and employability while still at school. With a mix of on-campus and online learning, taught by industry-experienced lecturers, you’ll experience college and university learning and get a head start on your future.

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SfW Rural Skills SCQF 4

SfW Rural Skills SCQF 4

  • Duration: One academic year
  • Where:
    • Kingussie High School
    • UHI NWH Rural Studies Centre Halkirk
    • UHI NWH Stornoway
  • When:
    • Halkirk - Friday 0945 - 1415
    • Kingussie - Thursday 1030 - 1530
    • Stornoway - Thursday 1000 - 1215

This course is designed for school pupils who are interested in rural and land-based industries or working with animals. It offers a practical introduction to a range of activities linked to countryside, estate and animal care, while also helping you develop employability skills for future work or study.

You will take part in hands-on learning and explore different areas of the land-based sector, making this course a good starting point if you are considering progression into areas such as rural studies, equestrian work, animal care or related subjects.

Course content

You will study a range of practical topics linked to rural and land-based work, including:

  • Estate Maintenance - learn basic skills used to look after rural estates and outdoor environments, including safe working practices and use of tools.
  • Land-based Industries - explore the wide range of jobs and industries within the rural sector, helping you understand different career routes linked to land use and animal care.
  • Employability Skills for Land-based Industries - develop skills such as teamwork, time-keeping, communication and problem-solving through practical tasks and activities.

Depending on availability, you may also study areas such as:

  • Animal Husbandry - learn how to care for animals and support their health and wellbeing in a work setting.
  • Animal Handling - develop basic skills for handling animals safely and responsibly.
  • Crop Production or Soft Landscaping - gain an introduction to plant production or landscaping tasks commonly found in rural and land-based work.

Entry requirements

You should be working at or towards National 4, demonstrate an interest in working within the rural skills sector (land based or an interest in working with animals) and have a satisfactory reference.

What next

This course can help you explore whether a future in the land-based or animal-related sector is right for you. On completion, you may choose to progress to further study in areas such as rural skills, equestrian studies, animal care or other land-based subjects at school or college, depending on your interests and entry requirements. The skills and experience gained on this course can also support progression into other vocational or practical learning pathways.

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Foundation Apprenticeships

Online: National 4 & SCQF 4 courses

Online: National 5 & SCQF 5 courses

NPA Maritime Studies SCQF 5

NPA Maritime Studies SCQF 5

  • Duration: One academic year
  • Where: Online (e-Sgoil)
  • When: Monday 9.40 am - 11.35 am; Wednesday 10.45 am - 12.25 pm and Friday 11.35 am - 1.15 pm

This course gives you the chance to explore the maritime industry through a practical and vocational programme alongside your school studies. It is designed for pupils who want to learn more about life and work at sea, and to help you decide whether the maritime sector could be a future career or progression route.

You will learn about the maritime environment, how vessels operate, and the roles and responsibilities involved in working safely at sea. The course gives a realistic introduction to the industry and the types of skills and knowledge it involves.

This course helps you explore maritime studies and make informed decisions about future study or work.

Course content

You will develop knowledge and understanding of the maritime industry and the nautical environment, alongside an introduction to key maritime skills.

Mandatory units focus on core areas of maritime study, including basic navigational watchkeeping, an overview of the maritime sector, and the principles behind vessel construction and stability. You will also explore ropework, anchoring and mooring, helping you understand how these skills are used on board vessels.

An optional unit allows you to develop more specialised knowledge, with a focus on health and safety and the procedures involved in securing a vessel for safe passage.

Entry requirements

You should be able to work at SCQF level 5. Applicants should have an interest in the subject and be committed to completing the course.

What next

This course can support progression to further study or training in maritime-related subjects, including locally delivered further education programmes. It may also help prepare you for entry-level opportunities or apprenticeships within the maritime or aquaculture sectors, depending on your wider qualifications and experience.

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Online: Highers & SCQF 6 courses

Online: Degree modules & SCQF 7 courses

Online Courses with UHI Inverness

If you have any questions regarding the online courses in this section, please email: schools.ic@uhi.ac.uk