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Travel advice for Edinburgh College students

27th Aug
 This webpage provides guidance for students on how to travel safely to Edinburgh College campuses. It sets out government guidelines on using public transport, and provides advice and information on walking, cycling, and driving. More detailed...

CLOSED: Jobs - Sustainability Assistants

23rd Aug
 We are looking for four students to help us run environmental sustainability events and campaigns, as part of our Go Green project. This is an exciting paid opportunity to help educate and engage students on climate change, low carbon...

Starting out at Edinburgh College 2021 - the ultimate checklist

20th Aug
 We are excited to welcome you to Edinburgh College. To help you start off your journey in the right way we have come up with the ultimate checklist of things you need to do to get started as a student at Edinburgh College.EnrolmentFirst off, have...

Online Drop-Ins Open!

16th Aug
 Online Drop-ins Open 12noon to 4pm every weekday With the 2021-22 academic session about to start, we have re-opened our dedicated online drop-in to allow you to speak directly to one of our team at the click of a button. The majority...

Getting ready to come to College? Get vaccinated!

5th Aug
 As the coronavirus vaccination is being rolled out across Scotland, we continue to encourage students and other stakeholders to take up the offer to get jabbed. We have collated useful links and information about eligibility for the vaccination as...

Get involved with Plastic-free July!

6th Jul
 It's Plastic Free July - the perfect time to start (or continue to) reduce the plastic in your lives. We want to help make those changes easier for you, so will be focussing on a key theme each week. Here are out top tips on ways to reduce your...
Six Sustainable Things to do this Summer

Six Sustainable Things To Do This Summer

28th Jun
 Thank you to everyone who came to visit the Swap Shop at Granton campus over the past couple of weeks. We have given away 35kg of clothing which has saved 131kg of CO2 - helping you save money and the planet! Things are winding down at ECSA...

Pride 2021: Prouder than ever

17th Jun
 The month of June is Pride Month and is a great opportunity to celebrate the LGBT community and reflect on the history of the LGBT movement. The first Pride Parade took place in New York in 1970 and has since grown and developed  into a global...

End of Year Report 2020-21

15th Jun
 Well, what a year that was, a year like no other!  As President of the Students’ Association, I am so proud of how ECSA has not only faced the many unpredictable challenges the last 12 months has thrown at us, but, as a team, I believe we...

The Great Big Student Thank You: the List

1st Jun
 At ECSA we know this year has been tough for everyone, but we also know there have been incredible people across the college who have made a real difference to students, to classmates and to the overall college experience.Throughout May, students...

Apply to access a free bike!

26th May
 We're delighted to be able to offer our students the opportunity to apply to get a bike from us for free! This is to allow students who want to cycle more, but don't have the resources to be able to buy their own bike, an opportunity to get...

Mental Health Awareness Week: Nature

10th May
 This week is Mental Health Awareness Week! The Mental Health Foundation run this awareness campaign every year, and this year the focus is nature. They chose this theme as evidence shows that being in nature has powerful beneftis for our mental...

Deaf Awareness Week 2021

5th May
 This week is Deaf awareness week and to mark it we have teamed up with Fife College Students’ Association to celebrate our Deaf/hard of hearing students.Deaf Awareness Week 2021 is focusing on ‘coming through it together’ and in that spirit we...

International Compost Awareness Week

4th May
 This International Compost Awareness Week (2 - 8 May) we want to share some tips on composting and reducing your food waste - things that can save you money AND protect the planet!The Compost Research and...

ECSA presents: The GREAT Big Student Thank You

29th Apr
 ECSA is proud to present The GREAT BIG Student Thank you. An initiative that is all about recognising anyone who has helped you or your class through the last year at Edinburgh College.At ECSA we know this year has been tough for everyone,...