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Prepare for your move to college

Explore these courses designed to help you get ready for studying at West College Scotland.

These short taster experiences give you a flavour of your chosen subject area, helping you build confidence, develop key skills and become familiar with online learning before your course begins.
 

If you would like to complete a short online course before you start, you can browse our full range of online courses on the college website.

🔐 Course materials below are available to learners who have been invited or enrolled by their department.

For more information, please contact your course team.

Source Moodle ID: 556

The aim of this course is to provide participants with an awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace.

Source Moodle ID: 473

The aim of this course is to provide participants with an awareness of Health and Safety in the hair and beauty industry.

Source Moodle ID: 521

The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and understanding of the motor vehicle environment, including safety, consumables, Job roles, guidance and preparation for your interview on your chosen vocational subject.

Source Moodle ID: 563

This short interactive course provides an excellent introduction to the subject of Biology for Pharmacy candidates.

Source Moodle ID: 225

This course is designed to provide you with basic essential digital skills you need to complete your college course. It will also point you in the right direction to more specific help should you need it.

This course is relevant to students who are new to college or studying Scottish Highers or college courses at SCQF Level 5 and below.

Source Moodle ID: 558

This course is designed to provide you with essential digital skills you need to complete your college course and assist in your future career.

This course is relevant to students who are new to college or studying courses at HNC or HND levels.

Source Moodle ID: 562
Source Moodle ID: 555

This short interactive course provides an excellent introduction to the subject of Health and Wellbeing.

Updated 14/09/18

Source Moodle ID: 437
Source Moodle ID: 418

This short interactive course provides an excellent introduction to learning and study skills, to help with your progression in college.

Source Moodle ID: 413
Source Moodle ID: 467

The aim of this course is to explain how to avoid plagiarism by showing how to correctly acknowledge and reference sources of information.

Source Moodle ID: 423