North Highland College students

These accounts of student life here at The North Highland College have been the subject of previous 'student focus' pages. They provide an excellent testimony of the quality of learning experiences across our main campuses and beyond.

Celebration of Achievement Evening Students taking part on the joint North Highland College and Pulteney People Project course received their awards at a prizegiving ceremony held at the College. More info ...
SPA Construction & Engineering Fundraiser Twelve full time students on the SPA Engineering & Construction programme at The North Highland College manufactured and sold picnic benches as part of a fundraising enterprise activity. More info ...
Care Section Prizegiving Staff at the North Highland College (part of the University of the Highlands & Islands) recently recognised a group of students’ hard work and achievements at an annual prizegiving. More info ...
Hair & Beauty Prizegiving Hannah Kemp and Lindsey Murray were awarded the Alison Cormack Reid trophy for their customer care skills in Hairdressing and Beauty. More info ...
Fabrication and welding Four fabrication and welding apprentices are taking part in a local competition for entry to the national welding competition sponsored by BOC. More info ...
Skills for Work Hospitality Thurso High School Skills for Work S3 class organised a fundraising morning to raise money for the Organ Donation Network. More info ...
Fiona Murray Ex-hospitality student Fiona won the Young Highland Chef of the Year competition held in Burghfield House. More info ...
Amy Henderson Amy was runner up in the Young Highland Chef of the Year competition. More info ...
Tom Robinson Second year Carpentry & Joinery student, Tom Robinson from Durness won first prize in the SQA/SATTT Competition. More info ...
Graham Parker and Craig Budge First year apprentices Graham Parker and Craig Budge see great results in the Scottish Engineering Competition. More info ...
Mellissa Stubbings Star North Highland College student Mellissa Stubbings is a young woman who has shown considerable grit and determination in setting herself up in her chosen career path. More info ...
Lora Jane Dillon Star MSc student Lora Jane Dillon tells us about her groundbreaking work at our ERI facility, and how it heralds exciting times for the future of marine energy in the Pentland Firth. More info ...
Alan Mackay Meet second year carpentry and joinery student, Alan Mackay - winner of a prestigious award from SATTT, and another star student from The North Highland College. More info ...
Grant MacNicol Former student and Young Scottish Chef Of The Year Grant MacNicol recently returned to the fold to pass on some of his skills to the next wave of hospitality students. More info ...
Ashleigh Campbell Ashleigh Campbell, one of The North Highland College's star students received a hat-trick of awards from LANTRA at a recent ceremony as well as a big fat cash prize. More info ...
Svetlana Bloy When star student Svetlana Bloy arrived in the Highlands of Scotland from Estonia in May 2003, she didn't speak, read, write, or understand English. More info ...
Diane Atkinson NHC and UHI Student Of The Year Diane Atkinson tells us how she overcame so many major obstacles in order to achieve her BA with The North Highland College. More info ...
Kevin Sutherland See how former NHC student Kevin Sutherland went on to win prestigious awards and chef at one of Scotland's top Michelin rated restaurants. More info ...
Gary Imlach Discover how former North Highland College student Gary Imlach produced fair game at our Flagstones restaurant. More info ...
Lillias Rapson Lillias explains how her studies at The North Highland College fitted into her life, and tells us about her newfound career working with pioneering NHC Online. More info ...
Lynsey Durrand Lynsey Durrand achieved her ambition of becoming a primary school teacher by studying with us online towards a BACYS degree. More info ...
Adam McAllan After many unsuccessful attempts to get on an apprenticeship programme, Adam McAllan took the initiative to improve his chances by enrolling on our CMDE course. The results were impressive and saw Adam reach his goal. More info ...
Suzy Nellies Suzy goes from a sixteen year old North Highland College student to being a UKAEA plant engineer studying for an MBA in Engineering Management. More info ...
Monica Barnetson Monica Barnetson gave up a well paid full time job to achieve her ambition to become a beauty therapist. After studying hard at The North Highland College and passing through her course with flying colours, her goal was achieved. More info ...
Jimmy Manson Second year Carpentry & Joinery student, Jimmy Manson has produced some excellent work during his time at The North Highland College, and the quality of this work has been recognised with the first prize in the annual SATTT Ccompetition. More info ...
Gemma Bateman North Highland College student of the year Gemma Bateman on studying by videoconferencing, grammar, and a big fat cheque. More info ...