Administration, Business & Employability: NQ (Level 4)
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Course overview
Discover the beauty of Scotland’s oldest living language and be part of its modern revival.
Have you always been intrigued by Scottish Gaelic? Would you like to learn to speak and understand this unique part of Scotland’s cultural identity while connecting with the growing Gaelic community across the country?
This friendly, beginner-level Gaelic course introduces you to the language through enjoyable, practical learning. You’ll develop your speaking and listening skills, learn simple grammar and vocabulary, and explore Gaelic culture, heritage, and modern use in media, community, and education.
The course is delivered in person at our Springburn Campus with one evening session per week (6pm–9pm).
Learning is supported by a range of videos, online materials, and interactive resources that you can access remotely to keep practising at home.
This course is perfect for:
- Beginners who would like to learn Gaelic for the first time.
- Gaelic speakers who wish to refresh or improve their spoken skills.
- Anyone interested in Scotland’s culture, identity, and heritage.
- Those who want to enhance their career prospects by adding Gaelic to their skillset.
What you will learn
You’ll focus on conversational Gaelic and everyday communication through engaging topics such as:
- Family, friendships, and community
- Travel, leisure, and pastimes
- Education and work
- Healthy lifestyles and wellbeing
- Technology and society
- Culture, music, and modern Gaelic life
Classes use a mix of workbooks, websites, audio recordings, videos, and films to make learning lively and interactive.
Entry requirements
✅ No formal qualifications are required
Everyone is welcome — whether you’re completely new to Gaelic or returning to it after some time away.
ℹ️ Applicants must be 16 years or older at the start of the course.
ℹ️ For this course, if English is not your first language
- you need to have SQA ESOL National 5 (or equivalent, click here to see equivalent qualifications)
- If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment here at the College.
Career Opportunities
Knowledge of Gaelic can enhance employment opportunities in:
🌿 Community projects and local initiatives
📺 Media and communications
🏛️ Public administration and local authorities
🎓 Education and cultural development
🏞️ Tourism and heritage sectors
As Scotland continues to promote bilingualism and Gaelic development, demand for Gaelic-speaking staff is growing across many industries.
Future prospects
After completing this course, you may wish to:
- Progress to further Gaelic language study at intermediate level.
- Take part in community or cultural projects promoting Gaelic.
- Explore career or volunteering opportunities where Gaelic is valued.
You can also learn more about national Gaelic development at Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Scotland’s organisation for supporting Gaelic language and culture.
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