In this ambiguous global economy, our Business and Management degree enables students to not only consider business holistically but also undertake complex problem solving; effectively communicating those decisions to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
After working in hospitality, Adriana decided to apply to UHI Perth to gain skills and knowledge to start a successful career.
After graduating in 2017, Leah has gone on to apply the skills and knowledge gained in the Music Business degree, to her working life. She chats to us about her experience.
Accounting is essential to all sectors and the roles are varied, opening up opportunities to work in an area that interests you. At UHI Perth, our accounting courses will help you progress into a career in accounting and finance, giving you a practical foundation, and the professional skills and experience needed to work in this thriving industry. Leah is currently undertaking her qualification via distance learning so she chatted to us about her experience.
The flexibility of courses on offer at UHI Perth allowed a student from Wick to continue her studies from HNC to HND. She chats to us about her experience after transferring from UHI North Highland.
Businesses and other organisations rely upon people with good skills in administration and information technology. Our HND is a more advanced course and can help your career by providing you with the high level of practical and problem solving skills you need to improve your job prospects. Wioletta started her UHI journey at Inverness and is now finishing her studies via distance learning at UHI Perth.
The creative sector continues as a key driver to the local and national economy, contributing richly and fundamentally to cultural identities, so with our help, you could be on your way to a successful career within one of the most rapidly growing sectors. In the blog this week, we hear from one of our graduates who is doing great things in the local area.
Office administration plays a vital role within any organisation and is a job that will always be in demand. At UHI Perth, we talk to employers locally and nationally to ensure that all our Administration and IT courses provide the most current knowledge and skills required in the workplace. One of our current students is currently halfway through a two-year course. She shares an insight.
HNC Hospitality Operations student Josefina Neira won a scholarship opportunity by HIT Scotland to attend the prestigious EHL Hospitality School in Lausanne Switzerland for an intensive two-day course on ‘Creating Value in Service’.
Professionals with exceptional administrative assistant skills are in high demand in today’s competitive business environment. Admin and IT courses at UHI Perth have a practical foundation and students can expect to be developing and applying their new skills from day one. Kayleigh chats to us about her time so far at UHI Perth.
If you’re looking to gain a recognised qualification in Social Services, without studying full time, our SVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) allows you to do this with on-the-job training. Having recently completed the qualification, Callum chats to us about his experience.
At UHI Perth, we offer a wide range of subject areas from SCQF Levels 5 - 10 within Business, Administration and Accounting from National Qualifications to Honours degree. Highly experienced and enthusiastic staff work to support students to achieve their full potential and gain the best possible educational experience within the department. In the blog this week, we meet a new member to the team.
After being inspired to learn more about nutrition and science, Louise is currently on her second course at UHI Perth. She chats to us about why she decided to return to study.
We talk to employers locally and nationally to ensure that all our courses provide the most current knowledge and skills required in the workplace. The flexibility of our courses allows students working full-time to study via distance learning and upskill in their current job. Sarah is a great example of this, and she shares her story with us.
If you’re looking to gain the experience and knowledge to start a career in the music business industry, then our Music Business courses will allow you to benefit from real opportunities, experienced and dedicated staff, and strong industry links.
Studying at one of the best equipped facilities in Scotland, you will be prepared for working in various sectors of the music industries. Now in their final year, Chloe and Rachael chat to us about their journey at UHI Perth, and they also tell us about an exciting event they have coming up in April.
#ScotAppWeek23 is a window into the world of apprenticeships, to help people see what work-based learning is like and the wide variety of opportunities available. Work based training allows you to work towards a vocational qualification relevant to your employment, so you can learn while you earn and gain a recognised qualification. With dreams of becoming a successful electrician, Aiden opted to do a Modern Apprenticeship after leaving school.
#ScotAppWeek23 ➕ Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland are available for people who are aged over 16 and in employment. With on-the-job training, and regular meetings in the workplace, you can gain a recognised qualification without studying full-time. Ross is currently doing an Electrical Installation Modern Apprenticeship at UHI Perth and we caught up with him to find out how he is getting on.
#ScotAppWeek23 ➕ #ApprenticeshipsWork by giving people the skills employers need now and for the future. Schools, colleges, and employers are now working in partnership to offer senior phase students’ opportunities to attain industry-recognised qualifications along with academic studies. Sam is currently at UHI Perth doing an apprenticeship in Electrical Installations. He tells us how he is getting on.
At UHI Perth, we work closely with all Senior Secondary schools in Perth and Kinross to respond to local and national employment opportunities through both vocational and academic paths. As one of the largest partners in UHI, we are able to offer a wide range of areas of study from entry level to postgraduate.
After successfully completing a Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services, Rebecca went on to do a Graduate Apprenticeship. She chats to us about her experience.
Musical Theatre courses at UHI Perth will prepare you to cope with the demands of current professional practice and develop your skills in singing and vocal techniques, dance and acting through a range of performance opportunities and training.
After leaving school, and being unsure what she wanted to do with her life, Cat came to UHI Perth to study Musical Theatre. We caught up with her to find out how she is getting on.
The Scottish Government are working to address the under-representation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) courses and careers, to ensure that Scotland's STEM sectors are diverse, equal, and prosperous. Gender stereotyping can discourage girls from taking STEM subjects at school and aspiring to STEM careers, so at UHI Perth we are delivering fun workshops to schools to break this stereotype and inspire the next generation.
