Open Days

Big College Open Week, 21 - 28 March 2024 content

Big College Open Week, 21 - 28 March 2024

Are you thinking about studying with us? Visit your local centre during our Big College Open Week as we showcase everything that UHI Argyll can offer!

Our doors are open all week so you can:

  • Visit your local centre to take a look around
  • Join one of our taster classes to get a feel if a subject is right for you
  • Learn what it's like to study with us
  • Get help and advice about student funding and learning support
  • Get help making your application

If you can't make it during the Open Week, please contact us to arrange a suitable time to visit.

Events

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Hairdressing Masterclass (Dunoon)

Join us for this fun and interactive look at our Hairdressing courses. Be a model for blow drying, curling, plaiting, and twisting, or get hands-on and practice perfecting your own styling techniques.

Thu, Mar 21
10 AM
Thu, Mar 21
4 PM

Health & Social Care Information Session

Learn about our range of Health & Social Care courses and participate in a practical to assess illness severity, work out a drugs calculation and practice delivering CPR.

Thu, Mar 21
11:30 AM
Thu, Mar 21
12:30 PM

Horticulture Taster Session (Rothesay)

Join us for an insight into garden design and try out some drawing techniques. Learn about the art of drystone walling with our table top exercise and sow seeds while we discuss Therapeutic Horticulture.

Fri, Mar 22
4 PM

Fri, Mar 22
5 PM

Engineering: Metalwork Taster Session (Lochgilphead)

During this session you'll create your own metal bracket from scratch, and use a variety of tools such as a hacksaw, angle grinder, vice, drill and pop rivet gun. Choose from a morning, afternoon or evening session.

Mon, Mar 25
9:30 AM

Mon, Mar 25
7 PM

Maritime Rope Workshop (Dunoon)

Properly securing cargo, mooring, and handling lines during docking rely on effective ropework. Learn some useful maritime knots, and basic splicing techniques, and hear about our new Maritime Skills course which starts in September.

Mon, Mar 25
1:30 PM
Mon, Mar 25
2:30 PM

Beauty Pamper Evening (Oban)

Join us at our college salon for a beauty-filled evening. Find out about what’s involved in our courses and indulge in a free treatment!

Mon, Mar 25
4 PM
Mon, Mar 25
7 PM

Gaelic Language Taster Session

Help us keep the language alive and get a feel for what studying Gaelic at UHI Argyll is like. You'll even come away with a few basic words and phrases under your belt! Suitable for absolute beginners.

Tue, Mar 26
2 PM
Tue, Mar 26
2:45 PM

Early Years Education Session

Find out about our Childcare and Early Years Education courses and learn how you can use everyday items to promote learning and development.

Thu, Mar 28
11:30 AM
Thu, Mar 28
1 PM

Beauty Masterclass (Oban)

Step into the shoes of a Beauty Therapist as you work alongside our current students and learn how to offer mini beauty treatments such as facials and manicures.

Thu, Mar 28
4 PM

Thu, Mar 28
7 PM

Horticulture Walking Tour of Mount Stuart (Rothesay)

We’re lucky to use the stunning gardens at Mount Stuart to teach practical horticulture. Come with us on a walking tour around the gardens as we visit the Kitchen Garden and the Glasshouses: all spaces used on our courses.

Fri, Mar 29
10 AM
Fri, Mar 29
12 PM
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