Access Digital Media
Teaches all aspects of Digital Media, with the goal of creating a short film by the end of the course.
FUTURE DATES TBC.
Monday
10am-12:30pm
IT
Cowgate Office
Edinburgh
1pm-3pm
Dungeons and Dragons Group
Cowgate Office
Edinburgh
2:30pm-3:30pm
SMART Recovery Meeting
Dalkeith Welfare Hall
(Midlothian)
Tuesday
10am-12:15pm
IT
Cowgate Office
Edinburgh
11:30am-12:30pm
SMART Tips and Tools with Hillcrest Futures
4 South Ward Road
Dundee
1pm-3pm
CSCS and Driving Theory
Hardengreen Learning Hub
Midlothian
1pm-3pm
Music Group
St Cecilia's Hall
Edinburgh
1pm-3:15pm
IT
Cowgate Office
Edinburgh
1:15pm-3pm
Lived Experience Photography
MECA
East Lothian
1:15pm-4pm
Creative Writing
Cowgate Office
Edinburgh
1:30pm-2:30pm
SMART Recovery Meeting
St Paul's Church
Dundee
Wednesday
10am-11am
SMART Recovery Meeting with WithYou
Albert Street Boots
Dundee
10am-1pm
PAGE 7 Photo Clinic
Cowgate Office/Outdoors
Edinburgh
10:30am-12:30pm (monthly)
Parental Peer-Support Group
Corstorphine Community Centre
Edinburgh
1:30pm-3:30pm
IT
Hardengreen Learning Hub
Midlothian
1:45pm-4pm
IT
Cowgate Office
Edinburgh
Thursday
10am-1pm
Access Recovery Dundee drop-in
Albert Street Boots
Dundee
1pm-2:30pm
Basic Life Skills
MECA
East Lothian
1:30pm-2:30pm
SMART Recovery Meeting
MECA
East Lothian
3:30pm-4:30pm
CSCS and Driving Theory
Cowgate Office
Edinburgh
Friday
10:15am-11:45pm
SMART Recovery Meeting
Cowgate Office
Edinburgh
Core Skills Courses
Access Photography
Teaches an integrated, hands-on approach to Digital Photography. New intake every January. RECRUITMENT OPEN (FOR JANUARY 2026).
Cowgate Creative Writing Group
Championing 'free writing', inviting and inspiring students to write in a way they are comfortable. CURRENTLY FULL.
CSCS
CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) training and qualification. ONGOING – GET IN TOUCH.
Developing Your Data Skills
Qualifications Scotland-certificated course covering practical skills around data and using spreadsheets. FUTURE DATES TBC.
Driving Theory
Driving Theory practice for car drivers, incorporating multiple choice and hazard perception. ONGOING – GET IN TOUCH.
Employability Award
Helps students enhance their employability skills and gain confidence seeking employment. ONGOING – GET IN TOUCH.
Introduction to Data Science with Excel
Access Data and Edinburgh College course providing an introduction to Data Science. RECRUITMENT OPEN (FOR FEB 2026).
Introduction to Data Skills
Digital and data skills essential for life, education and work. RECRUITMENT OPEN (FOR FEB 2026).
IT
Provides participants with essential computing and software skills. ONGOING – GET IN TOUCH.
Local Investigations
A chance to choose the subject you would like to research and direct your own learning. FUTURE DATES TBC.
Mentoring Award
Teaching mentoring and volunteering skills, for those interested in helping others. FUTURE DATES TBC.
Other Courses & Groups
Cooking Group
A weekly cooking group aimed at bringing people together to cook healthy, budget meals. ONGOING – GET IN TOUCH.
Living Well
An opportunity to nurture your wellbeing via mindfulness, guided meditation, painting and more. FUTURE DATES TBC.
Mindfulness-Based Living
Learn how to establish an effective and regular daily mindfulness practice. FUTURE DATES TBC.
Organic Gardening – Building Foundations
Organic gardening course in which students take part in group exercises and individual work. FUTURE DATES TBC.
Photo Arts Group Empowerment (PAGE)
Photography group trips and editing workshops to inspire creativity and alleviate isolation. ONGOING – GET IN TOUCH.
SMART Recovery Meeting
Helps people to recover from addictive behaviour and lead meaningful and satisfying lives. ONGOING – GET IN TOUCH.
Welfare Garden
Weekly Midlothian gardening group fostering wellbeing, problem solving and teamwork. Breakfast provided! FUTURE DATES TBC.