BORDERS College will be holding its annual open day this year on Wednesday March 29.

Staff say they are delighted to be able to welcome everyone to their campuses to see, first-hand, the great opportunities available to prospective students.

And the open day is a great way to find out about studying from the people who know it best – the college staff and students.

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Anyone who is interested in studying on one of the courses will get the chance to come along and speak with the people who make it happen.

This year, colleges from across Scotland are coming together for the very first Big College Open Week, and Borders College is delighted that their Open Day will be part of this campaign.

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There are several exciting and informative events planned at Galashiels and Newtown St Boswells campuses to ensure prospective students get the best possible experience and get to have some fun along the way.

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The Galashiels campus will be running activities including, construction demos, nail bars, sporting events, kitchen demons, hair and beauty demos, renewables displays and guided tours.

They will also be showcasing tech such as VR headsets, and a racing simulator.

Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

The Newtown St Boswells Rural Skills campus will also be open to the public who can see the latest agriculture equipment and animal care facilities. Not to mention horticulture, gamekeeping and landscaping.

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Staff will be on hand to speak to visitors about what they are interested in, be that full-time study, community courses or apprenticeships.

The Students’ Association team will be there to guide visitors round and offer help and advice, and staff providing information on support and funding will also be happy to help.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) will be in attendance to provide advice to prospective students on education, career choices and support available.

A spokesperson for the college said: “Maybe you’re looking to study on a construction course or develop the skills towards a career in Care?

“Perhaps you want to study Hairdressing or Animal Care, or simply find out what college life is all about. If so, visit our open day at the end of March.”