Borders College 40th Anniversary

2024 is the 40th anniversary of the formation of Borders College.

  • Community Summer Fair – Saturday 22nd June 2024. 
  • 40th Celebration week – 24th – 28th June 2024
Community Fayre poster with information on the event

Have you studied with us in the last 40 years? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Borders College was formed in 1984 by the amalgamation of Galashiels Technical College, Henderson Technical College (Hawick), Duns Agricultural Centre and the Agricultural Centre, Newtown St. Boswells.

As part of the celebrations, we will be creating a series of short video case studies in which former students will talk about their time studying with us, tell us about their success stories, and what they are doing now - or just say congratulations.

  • If you are interested in helping us tell the story of Borders College over the last 40 years, don’t hesitate to contact us at marketing@borderscollege.ac.uk
     
     

Activities 

Details of our planned activities will be published here by the end of March 2024. All details to be confirmed.

Saturday 22nd June 10am to 2.30 pm
Scottish Borders Campus

  • Stalls – local crafts, items for sale
  • Car Boot sale – £5 per car
  • Face Painting
  • Therapets
  • Border Pet Rescue
  • Changing Faces of the College
  • Raffle
  • Ice Cream Van
  • The Bistro will be open to serve tea/coffee scones and soup.

Come along and see how Borders College has changed over the years.
Saturday 22nd June 10am to 2.30 pm
Scottish Borders Campus

Tuesday 23rd April 10am - 11am. 
Venue: The Restaurant
Scottish Borders Campus

Fundraiser:

  • Scones
  • Tea
  • Coffee

Coffee morning: For members of the public, students and staff, held by the Skills for Learning and Work 2 students.

Everyone is Welcome! Whether you’re a student, parent, or curious community member, come and experience the vibrant spirit of Borders College. See you there!

If you would like to get in touch, please email hr@borderscollege.ac.uk

Private function

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟰𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲. 

Have you studied with us in the last 40 years? If so, we would love to hear from you!

As part of the celebrations, we will be creating a series of short video case studies in which former students will talk about their time studying with us, tell us about their success stories, and what they are doing now.

If you are interested in helping us tell the story of Borders College over the last 40 years, don’t hesitate to contact us at marketing@borderscollege.ac.uk.

40th anniversary graphic

Take a look at our very first Annual Report from 1984

Henderson Technical College

Henderson Technichal College – Hawick
Galashiels Technichal College

Galashiels Technical College

Duns Agricultural Centre

Duns building
Agricultural Centre, Newtown St. Boswells

Agricultural Centre, Newtown St. Boswells

Our current campuses

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Borders College four main campuses

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