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 – the Young Enterprise Scotland Company Programme and an NPA in Enterprise and Employability. 

In the Young Enterprise Scotland Company Programme, you and your classmates will create and run your own real business. 

You’ll come up with a product or service idea, make it, and sell it. You’ll learn how to manage money, work as a team, and solve problems. Business advisors will help you along the way. By the end, you’ll understand how businesses work and gain valuable skills for the future. It’s a fun and practical way to learn about business.

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.

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—especially those progressing toward engineering studies. 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 or Mathematics: Craft 2.  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.