Jewel and Esk Valley College
- Jewel and Esk Valley College
Jewel and Esk College is a further education college in the Lothians in Scotland. It has two campuses, located at Milton Road in Edinburgh and at Eskbank, Dalkeith, Midlothian.
Students
The college caters for 7,000 students on a full/part time and Open learning basis, along with a specialist facility for blind individuals that is located on the Milton Road campus.
In 2006/2007 Jewel & Esk College had 6500 students accounting for 7550 enrolments.
Past
Jewel and Esk Valley College was created in 1984 from the merger of Leith Nautical College and the Eskbank College. In 2007 the Scottish Parliament approved the college name change to Jewel & Esk College.
Future
The college is nearing completion of a major £55 million pound rebuild and refurbishment across both campuses.
The buildings and facilities at both locations will be innovative and purpose built to deliver modern educational qualifications and skills.
The new buildings have been designed to provide accessible, welcoming and flexible accommodation. Natural light will flow through many of the spaces, highlighting the dynamic nature of the buildings and showcase key areas of the College.
Eskbank, Dalkeith
Currently, the Eskbank campus caters for all students for the year 07/08 due to the renovations of the Milton Road campus. The college will be closed for business from 17th October with students returning to studies in the new facilities on 17th November.
External links
* [http://www.jec.ac.uk/ Jewel and Esk College]
* [http://www.evolveproject.co.uk/Index.php/ e:volve website]
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