Learner Information - Edinburgh's Telford College

Our bright, state-of-the-art campus by the sea has won praise from staff, students and the local community. Completed in 2006, it’s modern and practical, accessible for people with disabilities and it’s also packed with facilities.

Study, sport and leisure

Out ‘Learning Street’ corridors provide touchdown desks and computers, giving you plenty of space to get down to work.

The college has fully equipped sports halls and dance studios with harlequin flooring. We also have specially equipped spacious studios, complete with the latest tools and materials to produce a wide range of creative work.

The main student social area is known as the ‘Hub’. It’s surrounded by a range of facilities, including Students Services, the Student Union, The Studio hairdressing salon and The Spa beauty therapy salon. There are places to eat too – as well as the College’s own training restaurant, Zero One.

And all these facilities are open to the public – in fact the whole college is designed to be as accessible and welcoming as possible.

Hair & Beauty Facilities & Catering
As a student you will have access to the very best equipment and resources including teaching spaces that are equipped with data projectors and interactive whiteboards, bringing the most up-to-date technology into the classroom.

In addition to cutting-edge information technology, the College features a fully-equipped hairdressing salon, The Studio, a beauty salon, The Spa. These facilities are also open to the public - in fact the whole campus is designed to be as accessible and welcoming as possible.

Studio Prices (level 2 students)
Studio Prices (level 3 students)

Spa Prices (day)

Spa Prices (evening)

Construction Centre for Excellence

Our Construction Centre for Excellence at the Forthside building on West Shore Road has training facilities for up to 700 apprentices and 200 adult learners.

We offer a wide range of modern and traditional construction courses – from glazing, carpentry and stone masonry to conservation and heritage construction skills. With support from Historic Scotland, the Centre will be continuously updated and improved until it’s complete in 2015.

All these facilities are supported by fully qualified staff and strong links with the community, industry and higher education institutions.

Getting to the college

While we do have a car park, spaces are limited. We encourage our students to consider cycling to the college, or taking one of the many buses which pass by.

The Lothian bus numbers 8, 16, 24, 47 and 47X all serve Edinburgh’s Telford College – from the city centre and beyond.

Lothian buses website

Cycling in Edinburgh – City of Edinburgh Council website