Skills Scotland - Inspiring the nation's youth

Getting There

Aberdeen

Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) enjoys excellent road, rail, and air transport links. The Centre is positioned immediately adjacent to the A90 trunk road and Aberdeen International Airport is only a fifteen-minute drive away.
 
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Aberdeen city centre is within easy reach of AECC and an on-site park and ride service offers regular transport to and from the city centre every fifteen minutes during peak times. Once at the Centre, there is ample free parking.

To find out more visit the venue website www.aecc.co.uk



Travel bursary

All schools, FE colleges and organised groups in Scotland are eligible to apply for a bursary towards group travel.

A £1 travel bursary is payable for groups of 30 or more bringing S4, S5 and S6. Travel bursary is not payable for groups of 10 or less or students in S3 or below. There is a £15 fixed travel bursary for groups between 11 - 29 students.

The travel bursary application is paid by cheque up to 28 days after the event. The amount is based on actual numbers of learners brought to the event. 

At some events additional bursary is available and all eligible schools will be contacted separately.

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