Introduction to College: Outdoor Learning and Wellbeing
- Location
- Langside Campus
- SCQF Level
- 4
- Start Date
- 26 Jan 2026
- Qualification Type
- Units only
- Course Type
- Part-Time
- Duration
- 18 Weeks (January to June)
Are you ready to boost your confidence, skills, and wellbeing? This part-time course combines outdoor activities, group challenges, mindfulness, walking, and community projects to help you develop personal skills, employability, and independent living skills. You’ll build confidence, explore new opportunities, and take your next steps in education or work at your own pace.
This course is perfect for learners returning to education or trying something new in a supportive, friendly environment. Delivered in partnership with the Glasgow Clyde Project, the NQ Introduction to College: Outdoor Learning and Wellbeing course is your pathway to growing confidence, skills and future opportunities.
What will I learn?
During NQ Introdcution to College: Outdoor Learning and wellbeing you'll develop confidence, wellbeing, and practical skills through outdoor activities, challenges, and community projects. You’ll gain employability skills, teamwork, and independence, while exploring opportunities for personal development and to support your next steps in education, work, or independent living.
Key Activities:
- Outdoor challenges, group walks, and mindfulness sessions
- Practical skills like bike maintenance
- Community projects and volunteering
- Personal development and progression planning
Benefits:
- Build confidence, resilience, and independence
- Gain skills for study, work, and everyday life
- Access support and guidance from the Glasgow Clyde Project
With 1:1 support, hands-on workshops, group challenges, outdoor activities, and collaborations with local community partners, you’ll be guided every step of the way, building personal, employability, and wellbeing skills in a supportive, friendly environment.
Entry requirements (minimum)
There are no formal entry requirements. You'll attend an information session and informal chat as part of the selection process.
You must:
- Want to return to education
- Be ready to commit to attending college weekly
- Share any previous experience or qualifications with the interviewer
- Enjoy being active and have an interest in outdoor learning
Employer and industry links
We have links with community partners including Bike for Good / Cycle Scotland, Volunteer Glasgow, Glasgow Life and Glasgow Eco Trust.
Jobs and further study
If you successfully complete this course you may progress to Level 4 or Level 5 courses starting at Glasgow Clyde College starting in August.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional)
- Invited to book an interview session
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date. This will normally be sent out in January.