Courses  /  Learning for Work

AAT & Business

Our courses can help you gain the skills required for employment or for continuing professional development.
From short introductory courses to industry recognised qualifications there are many options to help you up-skill, get into work and support your career goals 
Accounts & Bookkeeping
AAT - these hugely popular and professionally recognised accounting courses are offered at Levels 1 to 4 as well as scheduled courses we also offer an online learning option.   

Childcare & Teaching Assistant

Our CACHE childcare and school support qualifications are a ladder for success and they will give you the knowledge and skills to make a real difference to the children and young people you will help.

Perhaps you would like to work alongside a teacher in a primary or secondary school. You might wish to support a child or young person who has learning difficulties who attends a mainstream setting. You might have considered working in a school in an administrative, technical or other support role rather than directly supporting children in the classroom. 

Counselling 

The value of counselling is to improve wellbeing and quality of life.

We offer CPCAB (Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body) accredited counselling courses from Level 2, as well as a range of one day courses that can contribute to continuing professional development for practitioners. 

Employability

If you're looking to start work or to get a new job, this course will help you learn key skills for the working environment.

These courses will teach you all the basics that are necessary for any working environment and build your confidence and communication skills along the way.

You will learn what sort of qualities employers are looking for, how to approach your first days in a new job, and how to work with colleagues and managers.

First Aid

​Gain the knowledge and skills required to provide effective emergency First Aid and understand Health and Safety in the workplace.  Our courses cover a variety of levels including First Aid at Work and Paediatric – discover what level is right for you.

Health & Social Care

We all know there is a huge demand for well-trained health and care professionals. The College offers a range of courses from Level 1 Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care. There are also a range of 'awareness' courses which are suitable for people in many different areas of work. These help with an understanding of mental health, dementia and stroke. 

Horticulture

Leisure and personal interest Horticulture you can study evenings and on Saturdays:
Inspirational, time-out courses to give ideas and help you to improve your outdoor and indoor living space.
Look at the selection of workshops and courses we are offering for all year round colour, growing your own plants and designing your own garden.