Courses Offered by Industry Partners

FA Social Services & Healthcare

Foundation Apprenticeship in Children & Young People is delivered by Aberlour Futures. The class is based in Bridge of Don Academy and open to all Aberdeen City Schools. You will experience 2 afternoons per week of 'theory' and 1 day per week of placement in a Childcare setting. This can be built into your school timetable. If you are interested in working with children (early years, teaching, children's nursing etc) this course is an excellent choice for you. The experience of placement alone will set you apart from other job, college or university applicants.

Find out more about this course or Foundation Apprenticeships generally.

Career Ready

Career Ready is a two-year programme that empowers young people in S5/S6 to kick-start their chosen career through a series of authentic workplace experiences and a network of support – the only schools programme in Scotland, with the support of our employers and volunteers, to offer:

• A mentor from the world of work

• A four week paid internship

• A series of skills masterclasses

• Workplace visits

Find out more here.

HNC Business

This is a new course being offered in partnership with North East of Scotland College. This is for S6 pupils and has been planned to allow a 'blended' experience of School and Higher Education. This will prepare young people for the next step to University and allow them to study in depth in an area they are interested in.

This advanced level course will further enhance your understanding of key business functions and provide you with an invaluable, detailed overview of the business world. You will acquire a wide range of transferable skills, highly sought after by employers, ensuring you are well-equipped for progression towards further study or direct entry into employment. If you are interested in studying any of the following courses at University, this course is a very good option for you: Business, Accounting, Law, Economics and Marketing.

This course will help you stand out from the crowd if you are applying to one of the courses listed above. If you successfully complete the course you will have the opportunity to progress into Year 2 of a Business Degree at RGU.

Find out more here.

City Campus

Aberdeen City School's work together to offer courses to any pupils in the city. This allows for more courses, particularly Advanced Highers, to run. S6 pupils will have the opportunity to attend other schools for courses that either don't run in BODA or doesn't fit into your timetable. Find out more about ABZ Campus courses here.

NESCol School Links

Bridge of Don Academy also works closely with North East of Scotland College to offer a range of courses, mainly to our S5/S6 pupils. These courses are often more vocational than the courses offered in BODA. Find out more about NESCol Links courses here.