There are many differences between school and college:

• Wear what you want - aside from work wear for vocational lessons, you can wear what you want. No more school uniform that makes you hot in summer and cold in winter
• You’re considered at treated as an adult
• You won’t be in college 5 days a week - for an average full-time course, you can expect to be in college for 3 days a week

• Not just traditional classrooms - if you enjoyed the art department and science labs at school because they didn’t look like a typical classroom, then you’ll love college
• A less formal teaching style - all of our tutors are experienced in working with young adults and bring their own practical work experience into their classes
• Getting you ready for work or uni - you will get more opportunities for work experience, mentors, guest speakers and tours/visits. This will give you a real taste of your chosen career on your next step to university.

Anyone aged 16 or over can apply to study our full-time or part-time vocational courses - there is no upper age limit. In fact, Hugh Baird College educates 1000's of mature students each year.

If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study. If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with the course. You may be eligible to have some, or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances. Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults pages for more information.

You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Financial Support pages for more information.

This depends on your course. On most of our full-time courses you can expect to be in College for 3 days per week.

No. Your application is just the first step.

Enrolment is the process through which you officially become a Hugh Baird College student.

It involves confirming your place, submitting any required documents, and providing key information such as your qualifications, fee status, and support needs. Once enrolled, you’ll receive your student ID and timetable.

When you submitted your application, you will have automatically received an email inviting you to attend a specific enrolment day/s. Please check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders. At the event, you’ll have the opportunity to speak with teaching staff and, if places are available and you meet the entry requirements, enrol on the day.

Important — places are not guaranteed: If you applied on our after 4 June, places are limited and cannot be guaranteed. If a place is not immediately available, you may be added to a waiting list. If one is available and you meet the entry requirements, you can enrol on the day.

If you applied on our after 4 June, places are limited and cannot be guaranteed. If a place is not immediately available, you may be added to a waiting list.