{"id":1109,"date":"2026-07-14T14:26:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/?page_id=1109"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:05:49","slug":"college-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/college-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"College Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/DIGITAL-Draft-Get-Into-Nursing-Flyer-1024x406.png\" alt=\"DIGITAL Draft Get Into Nursing Flyer\" class=\"wp-image-1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/DIGITAL-Draft-Get-Into-Nursing-Flyer-1024x406.png 1024w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/DIGITAL-Draft-Get-Into-Nursing-Flyer-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/DIGITAL-Draft-Get-Into-Nursing-Flyer-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/DIGITAL-Draft-Get-Into-Nursing-Flyer.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where you can study in Edinburgh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1109_baa912-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1109_baa912-8c .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/west-lothian-college.jpg\" alt=\"west lothian college\" width=\"241\" height=\"124\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-1110\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">West Lothian College<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">SWAP Access to Nursing and HNC Healthcare Practice<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore\">Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box1109_0b938b-08 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box1109_0b938b-08 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/edinburgh-college.jpg\" alt=\"edinburgh college\" width=\"142\" height=\"66\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-1111\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Edinburgh College<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Gateway to Health Care Phase 2 and University Access to Nursing<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore\">Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 29%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup><sub><strong>HNC HEALTHCARE PRACTICE ROUTE<\/strong><\/sub><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading colourtextbold\">Who is this pathway for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School leavers and those with relevant qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 year to complete HNC with the possibility of 2nd\u00a0year entry to University.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Highers\u00a0incl\u00a0English, N5 Biology and N5 Maths\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.west-lothian.ac.uk%2Fcourses%2Fcourse-list%2Fhnc-healthcare-practice%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmegan.brown5%40nhs.scot%7Cc37838533016440e2b1f08ded35a6f39%7C10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7C0%7C0%7C639180582526853100%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=soxiN0XZAMAGuZyUfcVSGKu%2Bo7%2B%2Fj7MtfYFnDT%2FnPlw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">HNC via west lothian College<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edinburghcollege.ac.uk%2Fcourses%2Fbrowse%2Fhealthcare-practice-hnc-hw1hnhpa26&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmegan.brown5%40nhs.scot%7Cc37838533016440e2b1f08ded35a6f39%7C10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7C0%7C0%7C639180582526874289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yxgT4unLsMJNAfLrJnFqagq6bwQTM6h3axVKELq4heg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">hnc via edinburgh college<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Untitled design\" class=\"wp-image-1120 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-806x1140.jpg 806w, https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/cet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 32%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup><sub><strong>SWAP ROUTE<\/strong><\/sub><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is SWAP <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scottish Wider Access Programmes (SWAP) are for adults with few or no formal qualifications and who have been out of full-time education for at least three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading colourtextbold\">Who is this pathway for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individuals who have been out of formal education for at least 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 year to complete SWAP then progression into University.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No formal entry requirements\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a 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