As part of the Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) Digital Pathfinder Dumfries & Galloway College (DGC) and Borders College (BC), in collaboration with Developing the Young Workforce and Skills Development Scotland have developed an overview of their digital offer for schools across the South of Scotland.
This offer includes digital courses, digital-related events and digital resources.
Digital Courses
At Dumfries and Galloway College, we offer the following digital courses for schools:
Cyber Security NPA @ SCQF Level 5
Digital Media Animation NPA @ SCQF Level 5
Introduction to E-Sports NPA @ SCQF Level 5
Advanced Computing (NQ) @ SCQF Level 6
Visual Communication (Graphic Design with Moving Image) (NQ) @ SCQF Level 6
Cyber Security HNC @ SCQF Level 7
Visual Communication (Graphic Design with Moving Image) HNC @ SCQF Level 7
Cyber Security HND @ SCQF Level 8
Cyber Security BEng (Hons)
Digital-related events
- ‘Meet The Learner – College and University Students’ online event at 09:00-09:45 on 5th November 2024.
- ‘Meet The Learner – Graduate Apprenticeships’ online event at 09:00-09:45 on 26th November 2024.
- ‘Meet The Learner – School Students’ online event at 09:00-09:45 on 21st January 2025.
- Bang Goes DG, Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries on 21st May 2025.
For further information contact DYW Dumfries & Galloway
Digital resources
‘Meet the Learner’ online events
The Digital Pathfinder developed the ‘Meet the Learner’ programme; a series of online events in which learners at school, college and university discussed their learning journeys in tech and their aspirations for the future.
These events showcase young people talking about their courses in the following areas:
- National 5 and Highers in Computing;
- HNC and HND in Computing and Cyber Security and
- undergraduate degrees in Computing and Cyber Security.
If your students are thinking about their subject choices or considering their next steps, ‘Meet The Learner’ online sessions can help. Watch the online events at:
Meet the Learner – School Students
Meet the Learner – College Students
Meet the Learner – University Students
My World of Work Live
My World of Work Live is a programme of fun, interactive activities that help young people understand possible future careers. Aimed at pupils in P5 to S6 across Scotland, activities are designed and delivered by experts with a passion for education and learning. Using the latest technology, the activities help young people identify their own skills and learn about the world of work, the key sectors and what jobs Scotland will need in the future.
The following activities have a focus on digital:
- Cracking Cryptography
- Code Art
- Game Design Series
- Here We Code Again
Contact Skills Development Scotland for further details and to book a free session for your school.
My World of Work Live also has a range of Meet the Expert online sessions available to watch which feature experts from digital tech roles.
Meet the Expert – IT & Digital Technology from CGI
Meet the Expert – Digital Design from the University of Edinburgh
Meet the Expert – Fintech from Wealthify
