Welcome to the Accord Scheme
The Accord Card is Aberdeen City Council's existing smartcard scheme. From April 2006 the Scottish Executive launched a National Entitlement Card to carry national services and this has been combined with the Accord Card.
This combined card is referred to as the Accord / National Entitlement Card. It's a great way to access a variety of local and national services.
Listed below are all the services currently carried on the Accord / National Entitlement Card.
- Cashless Catering and vending in all Aberdeen City Secondary Schools,
- Free School Meal entitlement,
- Young Scot Membership for those aged 12 to 26,
- Young Person's Travel Concession,
- Scotland Wide Free Bus Travel for Older and Disabled Persons,
- National Entitlement Card,
- Library Card,
- Access to Leisure.
For an introduction to the Accord / National Entitlement Card click on this link Introducing the Accord Card. To apply for your card and your entitlements click on Applying for an Accord Card.
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New Secondary School Students
If you/ your child is due to start secondary school in Aberdeen City in August 2008, it is important that they have an Accord / National Entitlement Card for the start of term. The card is the only means of accessing the catering and vending facilities at the school as well as offering many other benefits.
If you have already applied for the card, it will be issued by the secondary school during the orientation day in June 2008. If you have not applied yet (or have applied and do not receive your card on the orientation day), please contact the Accord office (0845 3452789) as soon as possible to discuss the situation.
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Remember to use your New Card
Remember to use your New CardAberdeen City Council has begun upgrading citizens’ smartcard to a higher specification JCOP card (pronounced Jay Cop).
The migration of existing Accord cardholders to this new JCOP card was started at the end of 2007 and will continue for the next 2 years. If you have a new card you need to be using it now. Read more about remember to use your New Card.
JAM night for Under 18s at the Lemon Tree.
JAM is a night of live bands, music and fun, being organised by young people, for young people, at the Lemon Tree on Friday 30th November 2007.
Tickets on sale now from the Lemon Tree Box Office Tel 642230
Read more about JAM night at the Lemon Tree.
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Great Discounts for the 60+ at Bruce Millers.
Bruce Millers is offering all Accord Card holders over the age of 60 a great 10% discount off everything* in store Monday to Friday including, CD's, Audio, Flat Panel TV's, Pianos, Musical Instruments, all Music Books and Accessories.
Find out more about Discounts from Bruce Miller.
Become a friend of Andy Accord.
He’s waiting to hear from you at MySpace and Bebo. It’s your opportunity to tell us what you like; your favourite music, interests, places to visit in Aberdeen etc.
Read more about Andy Accord at Accord Pupils.
Accord Card to deliver Access to Leisure
Tens of thousands of people across Aberdeen will soon benefit from free Access to Leisure membership offering discounted sports and social activities with the city's pioneering citizen card - The Accord Card.
Read more about Accord Card to deliver Access to Leisure
Announcing a new Accord card discount at the Lemon Tree
From 1st October the Lemon Tree is offering two great discounts to Accord Card holders.
- 14 to 16 year olds receive 50% discount off all Lemon Tree Promotions.
- All ages receive 30% discount in the Cafe during Thursday Live! Lemon Tree's free lunchtime gig featuring emerging new talent.
Read more about the New Accord discounts at the Lemon Tree.
Young Scot NEC National Marketing Campaign Launches
"Access all Areas" is a major national marketing campaign launched on September 17th 2007, to promote the new Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC) to young people aged 12 to 18.
Read more about the Young Scot National Entitlement Card
Are you 16, 17 and 18 years old?
Do you want a third off bus and rail travel?
Well you can make these great savings when you apply for the Accord/National Entitlement Card, as it offers every one aged 16 - 18 year olds and young full-time volunteers up to the age of 25 a third off bus and rail travel.
Young Person's Travel Concession
Protection For Accord Card
Now you can purchase a range of products to protect your Accord Card from the ravages of everyday living.
To read more please click on the link below: Protection For Accord Card
Model Pupils
Accord offered pupils from all secondary schools the opportunity to be models for a day. A photographic session (photos taken by Aberdeen City Council’s award-winning photographer Norman Adams) were held at two leading hairdressers in Aberdeen; Ispiro Estetica Hair & Beauty and A Cut Above.
The Latest Accord Newsletter out now
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Accord Scheme download the latest newsletter. If you'd like to receive a regular copy once a quarter please click on the link below:
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