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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
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,...