UHI Orkney
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| Type | College |
|---|---|
| Established | 1995 |
| Location | , |
| Affiliations | University of the Highlands and Islands, |
| Website | www.orkney.uhi.ac.uk |
Orkney College(Scottish Gaelic:Colaiste Arcaibh) is afurther and higher educationcollegeinOrkney,anarchipelagoin northernScotland.It is an academic partner in theUniversity of the Highlands and Islands.
The college serves the Orkney community, which isruraland has long had an economy based onagricultureandfishing.Its main campus is a purpose-built site opened in 2000 on the outskirts ofKirkwall.It is one of very few non-incorporated colleges in Scotland and is the responsibility of the Orkney Islands Council, which has devolved many powers, including management, funding and staffing to the College Management Council.
The college has strong links with agriculture and opened anAgronomyInstitute in 2002.
Orkney College's courses provide students of all ages with a full range of qualifications fromScottish Vocational Qualifications,Scottish Group Awards (Higher Still) through Higher National Certificate and Diploma to Degree and postgraduate Degree Level. It hosts research inagronomy,archaeology,cultural studies,geophysics,Nordicstudies,languageandliterature.
Maritime training
[edit]The college conducts vocational training for the merchant navy personnel. These are MCA and RYA certified. Some of them are:[1]
- Marine Vessel Operations
- Short Courses for seagoing officers.
- RYA courses.