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OFFICE 365 SHAREPOINT ONLINE PUBLIC COURSES - ABERDEEN

The following courses will be run in Aberdeen this spring:

• Using Office 365 next intake - March 2012
• Office 365 SharePoint Online next intake - April 2012
• Office 365 SharePoint Online Advanced next intake - April 2012

WITH its rich history, excellent shopping, world-class sporting and leisure venues, cultural hotspots and all year-round entertainment, Aberdeen, the Silver City (population 201,400), rivals any European city.

It is a truly cosmopolitan city that offers a great range of cultural activates, festivals and events in addition to the splendid array of shopping restaurants, bars and night life one would expect from Europe’s energy capital.

Stately architecture and sparkling granite buildings, the legacy of a rich heritage and tradition, combine with cotemporary structures, and plenty of green open spaces to create a city that people feel happy to walk around.

However it is Aberdeen’s proximity to some of the most awe-inspiring countryside and coastline which had led to the area being marketed as ‘Aberdeen – City & Shire’ that sets it apart from other international cities, and it is one of the few major cities with a beach.

A whole range of outdoor sports are available on the doorstep and Aberdeen City & Shire offers world-class golf with no fewer than 50 courses throughout the region. The most outstanding of the traditional golf clubs in the area is Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, at Balgownie Links, established in 1780 - the 6th oldest registered club in the world.

Aberdeen is also a city of culture where arts and music play an important role. His Majesty’s Theatre has won worldwide renown; the Music Hall plays host to a wide range of concerts, and the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference is the North-east premier facility for major rock and pop concerts, sporting events, public shows and exhibitions.

Aberdeen has a rich affinity with the sea and the award-winning Aberdeen Maritime Museum is a major attraction.

And, as you would expect from an area with so many Britain in Bloom awards, there are many magnificent parks and gardens to relax in. Unwind and visit the city’s public building - such as the prestigious Art Gallery, Provost Skene’s House or the Tolbooth Museum.

Grampian Region also boasts the greatest concentrations of castles in the whole of Europe – from the dramatic stronghold of Dunnottar Castle to the impressive ruins of Slains Castle at Cruden Bay.

Take in the famous “Castle Trail” - a selection of thirteen of the world’s most unique castles that has been designed to highlight the cream of the area’s many castles.

The area offers a wide range of angling opportunities and three of the top five salmon rivers in Scotland are to be found in the area, including the world’s top spring salmon river - the River Dee.

To catch up on all the major high street stores you would expect to find in a city of Aberdeen’s size and reputation, you can head to the larger shopping malls. The Bon Accord Centre, St Nicholas Centre, The Academy and The Trinity are all very central, and newcomer, Union Square, offers a traffic-free, shopping, dining and entertainment environment close to Union Street. Sandwiched between the big brand shopping centres, Aberdeen’s Merchant Quarter is the ‘Beat and the Soul’ of the city catering for visitors and locals looking for a high-quality less conventional experience.

The Merchant Quarter is the historical part of the city, rich in history and architecture and boasting an eclectic mix of independent businesses divided into four parts; Restaurants and Bars; Live Music and Entertainment Venues; Independent Shopping; and Glamour and Lifestyle.