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New year - New reflections
30th Jan
January is almost over - finally! VP Welfare, Seoras Hearton has reflected on experiences with New Year Resolutions and the effect it can have on your confidence. This blog is part of a campaign to highlight experiences of Edinburgh College... 
Free condoms and sanitary products
28th Jan
Did you know you can get condoms and sanitary products free from our campus offices?C-CARD What is the C-Card Scheme? C-Card is a service set up by the NHS to provide free condoms and sexual health information in Edinburgh. How do... 
Elections 2020: Nominations opening soon!
24th Jan
The Students' Association is run by a team of elected student officers. Each year, they're up for election, and that's where you come in!This is the best job you'll ever have. Check out what previous officers have said about their experiences... 
Christmas Break Shutdown
16th Dec
This week is the last week of the College being open in 2019. Campuses will close for the Christmas break at the slightly earlier time of 12.30pm on Friday 20th December. The College will reopen on Monday 6th January, when classes resume.At ECSA... 
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
13th Dec
This week marked the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Starting on the 25th November, Edinburgh College's newly formed Feminist Society have been busy spreading the word every day for 16 days.You might have... 
8 Steps To A More Sustainable Christmas!
10th Dec
Our carbon footprint in the Christmas period is 6% higher than the rest of this year. By following our tips, you can help reduce this! Most of these ideas are easy to implement, will save you money and can be incorporated during the year as... 
Jobs: Student Destination Interviewers
9th Dec
Student Destination InterviewersHours per week: 15 hours guaranteed over a 3 week period. Hours are flexible depending on your College timetablePay rate: £9.50 per hourContract: Term timeLocation of work: Granton campusClosing Date for... 
STEM scholarship for Edinburgh College students
2nd Dec
A scholarship which sees one student work alongside College staff to assist the delivery of its STEM Inspiration programme to more than 2,000 school pupils is now open for applications.The Edinburgh College Development Trust, the independent... 
Coming soon - Big Student Elections
19th Nov
It's time for you to consider what 2020 will bring for you! Do you want to make a difference, influence future student experiences at Edinburgh College and gain valuable experience for your career? Then look no further!We caught up with... 
Be Bright Be Seen Be Safe
8th Nov
As the dark winter nights draw in, it is important for road users to look out for each other, and take precautions to be safer on the roads. That's why over the forthcoming weeks, Edinburgh College Students' Association are supporting City of... 
National Coming Out Day 2019
11th Oct
For this Coming Out Day we are sharing stories of young people coming out to family and friends. This selection covers a number of identities and sexualities which really shows the positivity many young people are met with when coming out. We... 
October Break Opening Hours
11th Oct
The week of the14th to the 18th of October is the October break for students, but the College will remain open. You can still use the libraries, computrers and access student services, with most services open between 9am and 4pm. At ECSA... 
President's Blog: It's Time to Talk about Suicide
10th Oct
Today is World Mental Health Day and I think it's time we talk openly about suicide. I spent Monday and Tuesday at Edinburgh Zoo attending Applied Suicide Intervention training which couldn't have been more appropriate as the Mental Health... 
Coffee With Carla: Episode 1
4th Oct
The first episode of our new series where we take a break and have a chat with ECSA President, Carla Ford. Take a 15min break and catch up with all things Edinburgh College. In this episode, we talk about mental health in the lead up to World... 
World Mental Health Day
3rd Oct
World Mental Health Day is on the 10th of October every year, so we have events coming up to help spread awareness of this important cause. This year's theme for World Mental Health Day is suicide prevention - something we can all contribute to by...