Other courses

The NPA Business with Information Technology course helps you learn about business and how to use technology in the workplace. 

You’ll study topics like business management, marketing, and finance, and learn how to use software like spreadsheets and databases. The course includes practical activities where you’ll apply what you’ve learned to real-life situations. By the end, you’ll have a good understanding of how businesses operate and how technology can make them more efficient. 

It’s a great way to prepare for a career in business or further studies in this field.

This course allows you to gain two qualifications: An NPA in Enterprise and Employability (level 5/6) and a unit award in Barista Skills (level 5).

The Enterprise and Employability NPA course helps you develop skills for starting a business and getting a job. You’ll learn about planning, teamwork and problem-solving. The course includes practical activities like creating a business plan and working on projects. You’ll also learn how to write a CV and prepare for job interviews. By the end, you’ll have a better understanding of what it takes to succeed in the workplace and as an entrepreneur. It’s a great way to build confidence and gain valuable experience for your future.

In the nationally recognised Barista Skills Award, you will develop the knowledge, understanding and technical skills required for the role of a barista. 

This qualification covers areas such as the different types of coffees and other beverages typically served by a barista. Setting up, operating, cleaning and closing down specialist equipment is also covered.

The qualifications are combined when learners use their knowledge and skills of preparing and serving different hot and cold beverages alongside their enterprise initiative to launch a coffee company, selling coffee and smoothies using professional equipment here at the school.

The NPA Exercise and Fitness Leadership is designed for pupils who are interested in pursuing a career in exercise, fitness, or sport, or who want to develop their skills in leading fitness activities. It is an excellent progression from National Sport & Recreation.

This award gives candidates the opportunity to learn and apply recognised methods for leading others in fitness activities. Pupils will develop their personal leadership skills as well as their knowledge of fitness and the human body. Learning involves a combination of classroom-based study and practical sessions. To achieve the full award, pupils must complete a number of written and practical assessments.

The Level 6 Leadership Award (Sports) helps you develop leadership skills through practical activities and theoretical learning. 

You will learn about different leadership styles, how to plan and lead projects, and how to work effectively in a team. The course includes both individual and group tasks, encouraging you to reflect on your own leadership abilities and improve them. You will also study real-life examples of leadership and apply what you learn to various situations. You will demonstrate your leadership skills through leading your peers, assisting in PE classes and providing sporting opportunities to our catchment primary school. 

This course prepares you for leadership roles in different areas of life and is delivered through 

The Level 5 Mathematics: Craft 1 unit aims to build a solid foundation in maths. Covering essential topics such as numeracy, geometry, trigonometry, algebra, graphical interpretation, and formula manipulation, it teaches students to:

• Round , use scientific notation, percentages, and ratios in practical contexts

• Calculate areas, perimeters, volumes, and surface areas of basic shapes

• Interpret scales, tables, graphs, and charts

• Apply Pythagoras’ Theorem and basic trigonometric ratios

• Substitute values into simple engineering formulae 

It’s ideal for learners with a pass at National 4 Maths to achieve a level 5 unit.  It could help learners bridge to National 5 Applications of Mathematics or Mathematics.  It is assessed in school by a test in which candidates should achieve 60%.

In the Level 6 NPA Technical Theatre in Practice course, you will learn various design skills used in theatre, such as lighting, sound, prop making, and set construction. 

You will work on practical projects and may specialise in one area. The course helps you understand how to create and manage technical aspects of a theatre production. You will also develop problem-solving skills and gain confidence in working independently. 

This course is great for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes work of theatre productions.