A wide range of SQA Gaelic (Learners) National Qualification courses are now open to students from across Scotland. Courses start in August 2025 and are delivered in partnership with University of the Highlands and Islands North, West and Hebrides. Evening courses will be available at National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher and will support those learners who are at the beginning of their language journey, as well as those approaching fluency.

This will be the 5th year of e-Sgoil's evening course offer and over 80 learners were presented for SQA exams just last month. Learning online from the comfort of one’s own home has proved to be a popular and successful approach, with a remarkable 82% of students gaining a grade A in their exams last session.

Speaking of the positive aspects of e-Sgoil's course offer, students have described it as “convenient” and with a “high quality of teaching”. A recent student commented “I feel very optimistic that I will be fluent sooner than I could have thought, studying alone.”

e-Sgoil Principal Teacher of Gaelic Catriona Currie said: 

“Over the last number of years, there has been a continued increase in the e-Sgoil community of adult Gaelic learners, from across Scotland. Learners come with a wide range of experience and fluency. All benefit from access to regular, easily accessible online classes with quality resources and supportive teaching. Observing our adult learners achieve increased fluency and academic success is particularly gratifying.”

Full information about courses,  levels and the application process can be found on the e-Sgoil website or by contacting the e-Sgoil office at e-sgoil@gnes.net or 01851 822850.

Additional Information

• e-Sgoil is a national e-learning service established in 2016. e-Sgoil's focus is on live, interactive, online learning using technology to remove barriers and improve outcomes for young people. e-Sgoil has equity at its heart and seeks to support schools to offer a wide-ranging and resilient curricular offer in response to learner needs.
• For further information on the above, please contact Catriona Currie, e-Sgoil Principal Teacher of Gaelic, via ccurrie1u@gnes.net or by calling 01851822850.
• Please find further details in the e-Sgoil Gaelic course brochure