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This Level 3 qualification is designed for students to be able to identify, trace record and repair motor vehicle diagnostics and fault finding principles.

You must have a Level 2 diploma qualification in motor vehicle maintenance and repair, as this qualification builds upon that knowledge already gained.

BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Art and Design. This is an accredited course, designed to be completed over one year and is taught alongside English and Maths. (With the expectation that students will progress on to the BTEC Level 2 Diploma).

The course provides an introduction to the art and design sector, and it enables students to make informed choices whilst developing and applying their knowledge.

You will develop many competencies like: measurement, marking out and hand skills. Also, you will develop machining skills to include drilling, centre lathe turning and vertical milling. In addition to this due to demands in the area for multi-skilled engineers, you will also study assembly and testing and wiring and testing of electronic circuits.

As part of the program of study you will also have the opportunity go out on a work placement making you more employable, work with real employers on real industrial projects and work with experienced engineering tutors in a vocational setting.

Anyone who is taken on with less than a GCSE grade C in English Language, or maths will also be asked to improve this through further GCSE study, or equivalent Functional Skills.

You will also be asked to provide your own P.P.E for workshop tasks that include boots and overalls. Advice what will suit best will be given on interview/taster courses.

This qualification prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting. It covers areas such as how to support the well-being of a child or young person and child and young person development.

Taught sessions will amount to 3 hours a week, and students are expected to commit another 3 hours a week to self-study in your own time.

To gain a qualification you will complete tasks which will take the form of an assessment in class.

From complete beginners to Level 2 and GCSE, our students have the chance to develop their English Language skills, no matter what their current ability. We have full-time courses for 16-19 and part-time courses for adults.

We also offer courses in Maths, IT, Childcare, Science and Health & Social Care. Former ESOL students have moved into vocational courses, higher education and employment.

A level English Literature introduces you to a wide range of authors from Shakespeare to contemporary literature. You will learn how to analyse text, explore critical theory and express your evaluation with clarity and precision.

Combining the study of various genres of fiction with critical theory, you will broaden your understanding of literature within its historical and cultural context. Exploring important theory, including Marxism and feminism, you will learn to contextualise as well as evaluate fiction. This course encourages independent study and as such, you will increase your ability to research beyond the classroom.

If you have an eye for design, an interest in materials and how to use these to create works of art, capture your creativity and hone your artistic talent with A level Art, Design & Textiles. This course teaches you the technical skills needed to optimise your creativity. Develop the skills that will help you showcase your imagination and artistic experimentation.

Exploring traditional and contemporary methods, including drawing, stitching, printing, knitting and weaving, you will develop an understanding of how to create using different materials. The course will teach you how to use brushes, pens, pencils, as well as less conventional tools, in order to maximise the expression of your creativity.

You will learn the techniques needed to express your ideas and study the work of artists and designers to inspire and inform your own creative thinking. As well as improving technique, you will also develop your appreciation of the visual world in which you live.

A level Biology explores key biological systems, examining the molecules that make up all living things, the component cells and the reactions between them. It enables you to compare the difference between animal and plant systems and investigate the fundamental properties necessary for life.

In your second year, you will explore biological systems in further detail, learning how different parts of the body interact. The study of different populations, ecology and communication will deepen your understanding of the subject.

A level Business will give you an understanding of how businesses start, how they evolve through the making of successful decisions, and how they adapt to an ever-changing world.

You will gain a strong understanding of business by studying topics such as business objectives and strategy, entrepreneurship, global business, marketing, finance, human resources and operations management. You will also look at how and why a business is set up and how external variables influence success.

You will be introduced to business operations and look in depth at the various functional areas needed for a business to succeed. Theory will be related to real-life and case study scenarios.

Core maths sees the consolidation and development of knowledge and skills acquired at GCSE. You will further your understanding of maths, developing quantitative and statistical skills which will prepare you for further mathematical study.

A level English Language explores how language has evolved over the centuries, how we learn it and how it is used. Through analysis of different texts you will explore the richness of the English language, develop your writing skills and learn how to adapt text to different mediums.

Exploring the history of the language, you will learn how English has changed since its origin in around 500 AD. The study of gender, accent and dialect, as well as conversations generated by modern technology, will enhance your understanding of how language has developed. Looking at the works of renowned linguists such as Noam Chomsky and B.F. Skinner, you will study language acquisition, focusing on how children learn to speak, read and write

Studying English Language will not only improve your written confidence but will develop your ability to critically analyse texts, skills which will have a positive benefit across all your subjects and for further study.

A level Law provides you with the opportunity to gain a real insight into our legal system, the framework that underpins our society, and how this affects ordinary citizens. You will gain an understanding of where our laws originate and how multiple legal cases reach a verdict.

In the first year of study, you will be given an introduction to criminal law and tort law. You will also study negligence and occupiers liability. In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of tort law by looking at vicarious liability and defences.

In addition to this, you will study either human rights or look in depth at the nature of law in a wider context. This will develop your understanding of how the law interacts with morality, justice, society and technology.

A level Maths builds on the fundamentals of maths taught at GCSE and explores the different branches of maths, equipping you with the knowledge you need to pursue this subject at a higher level.

The course comprises six units. Four pure maths units make up two-thirds of the qualification and will see you learn algebra, geometry, trigonometry and calculus. The remaining two units cover statistics, mechanics and decision maths.

Psychology is the study of the human mind and behaviour. A level Psychology introduces psychological approaches, theories, concepts and methods, and how the science of psychology works. Through case studies you will learn how to draw parallels between their findings. You will also be introduced to important issues and debates within psychology as applied to contemporary psychological topics.

In your first year you will learn about major approaches to psychology, including exploring key items of research, learning about important studies related to that topic, and finding out how research is conducted in that area of psychology. You will learn to use statistical tests to help interpret data collected in class exercises.

Year two gives you an opportunity to study some uses of psychology in the real world. You will discover how the approaches you have learned about come together to explain human behaviour.

Are you naturally inquisitive about the society we live in? Have you ever wondered how society has developed? How influential is the media on our life choices? Why are men more likely to commit a crime? Is educational failure or success a result of intelligence, or is there more to consider?

A level Sociology will address some of these questions and will help you to make sense of the society we live in and understand the cultural and identity issues which affect us all. It examines the impact of our social class, gender and ethnicity on our futures.

You will learn various skills, including the use of evidence to support your arguments, how to investigate facts and critical thinking. You will develop a knowledge of society, alongside the ability to critically evaluate and analyse information. The relevance of sociology to everyone makes your learning relevant to everyday life.

This programme is designed to provide all learners with the opportunity to transfer knowledge into the real world and experience that hands-on activity in the workplace. You will study the role of health science and the impact that health science support has on service users.

Over the two years learners will take part in 45-60 days in an external industry placement, which will ensure that you develop and deepen your technical knowledge and skills, as well as behaviours appropriate for a professional health science support worker.

Our exciting T Levels are a new 2-year high quality, technical qualification, developed in collaboration with employers in the sector.

These Level 3 technical qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into skilled employment or higher level technical training or study in your chosen sector. The core knowledge and understanding will be assessed through an examination and core skills through a practical employer-set project. In addition to this, maths, English and general digital skills will be integrated within the qualification in occupationally relevant context

The specialist qualifications give learners lots of options! They are designed to provide progression into highly skilled employment, a higher apprenticeship or university. Taught in our newly designed 21st Century learning environments, this qualification is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to be successful and in control of their own learning. Learners will spend 80% of your time in College and 20% (45 to 60) days on an industry placement with an employer. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will assist and support you throughout the programme.

The Computer Aided Design course provide opportunity for students to gain a range of valuable City & Guilds qualifications in 2 & 3-Dimensional CAD at level 2 and 3. The CAD schemes attract students from diverse backgrounds such as Electrical/Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Architectural, Furniture Design, Sports Ground Design, Town Planning, Highways, Cartography…or anyone who needs to produce plans. Increasingly, students from artistic/graphic backgrounds appreciate the links between the precise nature of CAD and graphical illustration.

The Computer Aided Design course provides opportunity for students to gain a range of valuable City & Guilds qualifications in 2 & 3-Dimensional CAD at level 2 and 3. The CAD schemes attract students from diverse backgrounds such as Electrical/Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Architectural, Furniture Design, Sports Ground Design, Town Planning, Highways, Cartography…or anyone who needs to produce plans. Increasingly, students from artistic/graphic backgrounds appreciate the links between the precise nature of CAD and graphical illustration.

Sometimes known as the TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance), this is a modern, recognised Level 3 assessing vocational achievement certification that came to replace the previous A1/2 and D32/33 assessor qualification.

There are 4 pathways available with this qualification. Please see Entry Requirements for specific information relating to pathways 2, 3, and 4.

Pathway 1: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (1 unit that provides the underpinning knowledge of being an assessor but doesn’t cover the practical aspects)

Pathway 2: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (2 units that cover the underpinning knowledge and assessing practically in a work environment)

Pathway 3: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (2 units that provide the underpinning knowledge and assessing practically in a school, college or Training Provider environment)

Pathway 4: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (3 units that fully qualify the candidate as an assessor of vocational related qualifications)

The qualification is appropriate for a wide range of people with an interest in raising their own understanding of mental health issues. It would complement study in a range of areas, e.g. citizenship, PSHE, healthcare, social care, counselling or public services.

It may also be particularly useful for those working in the voluntary and community sector and for others whose role calls for interaction with the general public in their day-to-day work.

This course will allow you to gain a variety of opportunities to make a positive difference to people’s lives. This course is designed to equip you with essential skills for starting work in care professions and prepares you to progress onto further study. This is a vocational or work-related qualification which allows you to have an opportunity to gain skills, values and knowledge relevant to health and social care.

This course runs for 6 weeks at a time and will be held on Wednesday evenings from 18:00 to 20:00. For the most up-to-date information, please ring the college on 01535 685006.

For each 6 week course, the cost is £80, to be paid at enrolment. This course is only available for Adults.

This qualification prepares learners for further learning and training whilst developing an understanding of the teaching and learning environment in a school setting. It covers areas such as how to support the well-being of a child or young person and child and young person development.

Taught sessions will amount to 3 hours a week, and students are expected to commit another 3 hours a week to self-study in your own time.

To gain a qualification you will complete tasks which will take the form of an assessment in class.

The Computer Aided Design courses provide opportunity for students to gain a range of valuable City & Guilds qualifications in 2 & 3-Dimensional CAD at level 2 and 3. The CAD schemes attract students from diverse backgrounds such as Electrical/Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Architectural, Furniture Design, Sports Ground Design, Town Planning, Highways, Cartography…or anyone who needs to produce plans. Increasingly, students from artistic/graphic backgrounds appreciate the links between the precise nature of CAD and graphical illustration.

The course will give you a full GCSE qualification in Mathematics. This is taught for one 3 hour 15 minute lesson per week (including a 15 minute break). This intense course will include the expectation that additional work and learning will take place outside the classroom through electronic and paper resources.

This course code is specifically set up for students who wish to apply to do both English and Maths at the same time.

By applying once, you will be invited in to undertake an assessment which is used to grade your current knowledge and skill in both English and Maths. This is so that we enrol you on to the correct level to suit your needs.

This Level 2 qualification focuses specifically on light vehicle maintenance within motor vehicle studies.

If you would prefer to focus on body repair maintenance and technology, please click here to be directed to the relevant course page.

The Level 2 Diploma in Sit Joinery builds on the content of the foundation learning programme in Joinery, further developing your knowledge and skills in College rather than in a working environment.

This course is designed to give you an all-round experience of the public services sector. You will expand on your prior knowledge by developing your expertise in amongst other things, Leadership, Fitness, Map Reading and Navigation, Careers and Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions.

As part of this course there are volunteering opportunities with the Police and Army, as well as the potential to go abroad to work placements in Finland and Slovenia. This qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements for many relevant, specialist courses.

This course will provide the learner with a chance to develop knowledge and learn practical skills which can be used to seek employment or proceed into study at a higher level.

This qualification aims to:

• focus on the study of the practices within cyber security
• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
• provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical skills

The objective of this qualification is to provide the learner with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills relating to cyber security practices.

The objective of this qualification is to support learners as they develop their knowledge, understanding and skills when caring for and supporting the learning and development of children aged 0–11 years & 11 months.

Classroom and workplace based, learners will benefit from theoretical knowledge as well as learning practical skills to help them put that knowledge into practice.

The main purpose of the VTCT Level 1 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills (VRQ) is to prepare you to progress to the next level of vocational learning. All the units in this qualification directly prepare you for further study in the hair and beauty sector.

This qualification includes all the required elements to develop your practical hair and beauty skills including a mandatory unit in Create a hair and beauty image using colour. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills and abilities further by completing units which may include: Make-up application, Skincare, Nail art, Face painting, Blow-drying hair, Winding skills, Shampooing and conditioning hair, Plaiting hair, Colouring hair using temporary colour.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of relevant hair and beauty products, health and safety, customer services, designing retail display areas and the hair and beauty sector.

There is a balance of practical and academic work with lots of opportunities for offsite visits and activities to enrich the course. We offer opportunities to work with the Police and Fire service for work experience, trips to Finland and Slovenia, and outdoor and adventurous activities.

You must be aged 19 years or over by 31 August in the year the course starts.

The diploma is a 12-month full-time intensive programme which is recognised by universities as an alternative to A levels for entry to many degree courses.

The course will be a mix of theory and practical science to support learning. Practical science will be delivered in our brand new, state-of-the-art science laboratory.

Funding for Access to HE courses is available via student loans. For those of you who progress to university and pass your degree, the loan cost of the Access HE Diploma will be written off. Further information on this can be provided at the interview.

The travel and tourism sector is one of the fastest growing sectors due to the increasing amount of travel undertaken for both leisure and business purposes. This rapid expansion has led to huge demand for a more skilled workforce. This course is designed to provide an introduction to the travel and tourism sector for those who wish to further their careers in retail travel, visitor attractions, accommodation, transport and tour operations.

The qualification you will work towards is a Level 3 Certificate in Travel and Tourism.

This qualification is designed to provide a technical introduction to digital games production. Learners develop skills in areas such as games engine scripting, 3D modelling and environment and games testing.

This qualification is for post-16 learners who are looking to progress to higher or degree apprenticeships, employment or to further education or training.

This course is equivalent in size to one A Level and lasts one year.

This VTCT Diploma has been specifically designed to develop practical skills in applying and maintaining nail enhancements enabling you to be the best nail technician you can be.

Alongside learning the application and maintenance you will learn advanced nail art skills, including embedding, 3D designs and all up to date acrylic and gel nail art techniques.

This qualification is designed for learners who are interested in an introduction to the study of creating IT systems to manage and share information alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not always necessarily in IT.

Learners will develop a common core of IT knowledge and study areas such as the relationship between hardware and software that form an IT system, managing and processing data to support business and using IT to communicate and share information.

This course is equivalent in size to one A Level and lasts one year.

This is the progression course for people who have completed the Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation or for applicants with a previous qualification at the same level in a suitably related area and wishes to either seek work as an electrician or work in the wider electrical engineering or installation field.

Completion of this course could lead you to the following employment opportunities:

• Installation electrician
• Maintenance electrician

The VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Barbering is a vocational qualification that has been designed to develop barbering skills to the high level of occupational ability and will prepare you to enter the men’s hairdressing sector.

You will develop skills cutting, styling and creating designs in men’s hair, working with a range of professional products in a modern salon.

The course itself is taught over the course of a year, amounting to a total of 360 hours. Alongside that, you will also need to complete a minimum of 30 hours at placement.

Students must complete two core units, two mandatory units and a choice of optional units.

Students will also be involved in enrichment activities in a Health and Social setting. Past activities include visits to Crown Court, charitable events and Guest speakers. We also arrange awareness workshops, held throughout the year.

This course is for people of any background who wish to progress to become electricians or seek work within the wider electrical industry.

This course is delivered on a part time basis of two evenings per week over two years. Year 1 tuition fees are £660 with a £140 exam. Year 2 tuition fee is £660. Fees are payable in each year of enrolment.

The course is for you if you are interested in understanding how technology works, e.g. an introduction of how the internet, websites and computers work.

You will gain plenty of practical experience in producing basic technology systems and products. Some of the units you study are database development, website development, computer graphics, digital portfolio and you will also develop your employability skills and knowledge of the IT industry.

This course is for people of any background who wish to progress to become electricians or seek work within the wider electrical industry.

This course is delivered on a full time basis over one year.

The course will use a blend of practical and theory assessment methods in subject areas such as customer service, World and UK travel destinations and travel agency operations.

While completing this qualification, learners may develop the knowledge, understanding and essential skills employers look for in employees. These range from familiar ‘key skills’ such as team working, independent learning and problem solving, to more tricky-to-measure skills such as:

• An appreciation for appropriate behaviour and dress
• Appropriate interpersonal skills
• Communicating with professional colleagues/peers and/or hierarchical seniors
• Supporting other aspiring employees
• Personal manners and deportment
• Understanding work practices and how different roles and departments function within an organisation

Motor vehicle servicing, engines, cooling, tyres, braking, suspension, exhaust, starting and lighting systems. Engineering hand tools and fabrication & MIG welding.

The course provides you with the skills necessary to adapt to the frequent changes in the world of Digital and IT. You will develop the personal and organisational skills required by employers and will be able to progress on to further education. This is an exciting course which includes Digital and IT related content, designed to help learners follow the IT or Computer Games route we offer at Keighley College.

This study programme is made up of the main vocational qualification, English and maths (if required), tutorial and work experience or employability skills.

This programme is designed to provide all learners with the opportunity to transfer knowledge into the real world and experience hands-on activity in the workplace. You will study the role of Digital Production and the impact it will have in the business world.

Over the two years learners will take part in 45 days in an external industry placement, which will ensure that you develop and deepen your technical knowledge and skills, as well as behaviours appropriate to the professional business sector. Learners who successfully achieve the Digital Production specialism qualification (Edexcel) will be counted in the employment ratios for the Business sector.

These Level 3 technical qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into skilled employment or higher level technical training or study in your chosen sector. The core knowledge and understanding will be assessed through an examination and core skills through a practical employer-set project. In addition to this, English and Maths will be integrated within the qualification in an occupationally relevant context.

The specialist qualifications give learners lots of options. They are designed to provide progression into highly skilled employment, a higher apprenticeship or university. Taught in our newly designed 21st century learning environments, this qualification is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to be successful and in control of their own learning.

Learners will spend 80% of their time in college and 20% (45 to 60 days) on an industry placement with an employer. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will assist and support you throughout the programme.

Compulsory units of health and safety, tools and materials and career job roles. Students will cover vehicle maintenance, engine overhaul, fuel, air, ignition exhaust systems, chassis and electrical.

From complete beginners to Level 2 and GCSE, our students have the chance to develop their English Language skills, no matter what their current ability. We have full-time courses for 16-18 year olds and part-time courses for adults.

We also offer courses in Maths, IT, Childcare, Science and Health & Social Care. Former ESOL students have moved into vocational courses, higher education and employment.

Our ESOL full time course includes IT, Maths, and Work Experience.

From complete beginners to Level 2 and GCSE, our students have the chance to develop their English Language skills, no matter what their current ability. We have full-time courses for 16-19 and part-time courses for adults.

We also offer courses in Maths, IT, Childcare, Science and Health & Social Care. Former ESOL students have moved into vocational courses, higher education and employment.

This course will allow you to gain a variety of opportunities to make a positive difference to people’s lives. This course is designed to equip you with essential skills for starting work in care professions and prepares you to progress onto further study. This is a vocational or work-related qualification which allows you to have an opportunity to gain skills, values and knowledge relevant to health and social care.

As this is a 14 week course, start dates can be negotiated throughout the academic year to reflect demand and individual requirements.

This programme is designed to provide all learners with the opportunity to transfer knowledge into the real world and experience that hands-on activity in the workplace. You will study the role of Management and Administration and the impact it will have in the business world.

Over the two years learners will take part in 45-60 days in an external industry placement, which will ensure that you develop and deepen your technical knowledge and skills, as well as behaviours appropriate to the professional business sector. Learners who successfully achieve the Management and Business specialism qualification (City & Guilds) will be counted in the employment ratios for the Business sector.

These Level 3 technical qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into skilled employment or higher level technical training or study in your chosen sector. The core knowledge and understanding will be assessed through an examination and core skills through a practical employer-set project. In addition to this, English and Maths will be integrated within the qualification in occupationally relevant context.

The specialist qualifications give learners lots of options. They are designed to provide progression into highly skills employment, a higher apprenticeship or university. Taught in our newly designed 21st century learning environments, this qualification is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to be successful and in control of their own learning. Learners will spend 80% of their time in college and 20% (45 to 60 days) on an industry placement with an employer. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will assist and support you throughout the programme.

This qualification will broaden your knowledge of the various areas within the Health, Social and Childcare sectors. They include the roles played by workers, from principles and values through to health and safety and working with others.

In addition to your lectures, you have the opportunity to gain work experience and find out what it’s really like to work in the sector.

Supported Internships are suited to students who have learning difficulties or disabilities but are able and would like to achieve sustainable paid employment.

This course is suitable for those already working in the construction industry or wishing to enter it, having completed a suitable Level 2 programme (e.g. Level 2 Construction Diploma or Intermediate Construction award).

The Level 3 Diploma expands the content of the Level 2 Diploma, further developing your knowledge and skills in college rather than in a working environment.

This qualification provides the ideal introduction to the construction industry and covers essential skills in the following construction trades: bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, electrical and plumbing. All four trades will be covered throughout the year providing a strong foundation for entry onto higher level courses or apprenticeships.

This is a vocationally related qualification, specifically designed to meet the needs of candidates who want to work in the sector, providing underpinning knowledge and enables candidates to have a component for the apprenticeship framework.

This programme has been developed to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue a career in the beauty industry, with excellent career opportunities and industrial professional development.

The highly motivated staff who teach on this programme are anticipating working with enthusiastic, dedicated, pro-active students who wish to become successful beauty therapists in a worldwide market.

This programme incorporates both theory and practical units to encompass a broad treatment base in beauty therapies.

The practical elements and consolidated by the underpinning theory elements.

This is a one year course giving you an introduction to all aspects of business.

It will give you the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and develop skills in the business areas such as marketing, finance, sales, recruitment and retail.

It will also support progression to a Level 3 course or an apprenticeship.

This course is designed to give you an all-round experience of the public services sector. You will expand on your prior knowledge by developing your expertise in amongst other things, Discipline, Values and Standards, Emergency Planning, Volunteering and Crime Scene Investigations.

As part of this course there are volunteering opportunities with the Police and Army, as well as the potential to complete your Duke of Edinburgh Award. This qualification carries UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as meeting admission requirements for many relevant, specialist courses.

This pathway is available to applicants who may have not previously studied GCSEs and provides academic foundations in GCSE English, maths, psychology and business.

On successful completion in year one, you will progress on to either the Social Science Pathway or Business or Law Pathway in years two and three.

While studying sociology, you will learn how society has evolved over the centuries and discover the impact media has on our lives. You will also develop an understanding of cultural and identity issues, underpinning social class, gender and ethnicity.

The psychology component is designed to develop your knowledge of psychological approaches, theories, concepts and methods. Research will be a key focus, including statistical tests to interpret data. You’ll explore insightful case studies and discuss key debates within psychology.

The Health and Social Care Certificate Level 3 is designed to enable you to access Higher Education and will support progression into the workplace. You will learn about human growth and development, infection prevention and control, and psychological and sociological perspectives. These units will provide you with a clear insight into the world of work through real life placements.

This programme is designed to provide all learners with the opportunity to transfer knowledge into the real world and experience that hands-on activity in the workplace. You will study the role of education and childcare and the impact that educators have on children.

Over the two years learners will take part in 45-60 days in an external industry placement, which will ensure that you develop and deepen your technical knowledge and skills, as well as behaviours appropriate for a professional educator or carer of children.

Learners who successfully achieve the Early Years Education and Childcare occupational specialism will be counted in the employment ratios for childcare.

These Level 3 technical qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into skilled employment or higher level technical training or study in your chosen sector. The core knowledge and understanding will be assessed through an examination and core skills through a practical employer-set project. In addition to this, maths, English and general digital skills will be integrated within the qualification in occupationally relevant context.

The specialist qualifications give learners lots of options! They are designed to provide progression into highly skilled employment, a higher apprenticeship or university. Taught in our newly designed 21st Century learning environments, this qualification is equivalent to 3 A-Levels and provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to be successful and in control of their own learning. Learners will spend 80% of your time in College and 20% (45 to 60) days on an industry placement with an employer. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will assist and support you throughout the programme.

You must be aged 19 years or over by 31 August in the year the course starts.

The diploma is a 12-month full-time intense programme which is recognised by universities as an alternative to A levels for entry to many degree courses.

Funding for Access HE courses is available via student loans. For those of you who progress to university and pass your degree, the loan cost of the Access HE Diploma will be written off. Further information on this can be provided at the interview.

The qualification provides basic level skills and knowledge that could lead to further education in IT or related areas, as well as underpinning other educational sectors. It can offer those moving into their first job roles the confidence to work effectively with ICT and deal with tasks that are straightforward or routine.

This course is designed to support your development in academic writing, research etc. as well as industry standard skills within Business.

The course will enable you to progress to university to study either a Foundation degree or Honours degree in Business.

Funding for Access HE courses is available via student loans. For those of you who progress to university and pass your degree, the loan cost of the Access HE Diploma will be written off. Further information on this can be provided at interview.

At this level candidates are likely to have settled on a chosen trade, and may also be gaining some experience in the workplace in order to develop skills and knowledge to become employable in this area. They are becoming skilled in the use of the wider range of tools including power tools and have a growing understanding of materials and the importance of housekeeping. They are taking more responsibility for carrying out well defined tasks, making choices about the methods that are appropriate and dealing with straight forward problems.

This course develops the wide ranging knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people from birth to 19 years old.

It is ideal for those who have already had a placement or experience in a childcare setting and are therefore confident in working with children. For those students who have not had successful work experience with children then the Level 2 programme is a more suitable starting point.

This course is suited to students who have mild learning difficulties or disabilities. High levels of pastoral and education support are provided.

This course is most suited to students who have mild to moderate learning difficulties or disabilities. High levels of individual educational and pastoral support are provided.

By enrolling on this programme, you will be helping to address a growing need for care workers and practitioners within the NHS. The course offers a clinical and therapeutic focus, including applied practice and a theoretical underpinning in accordance with occupational standards governed by the NHS, Skills for Health and Health Education England. As such, you will participate in class-based learning and an extensive work placement (460 hours).

You will develop all the skills and capabilities required to be a competent practitioner and gain the confidence to administer high-quality care. Assistant practitioners must have personal qualities such as kindness and empathy and this course is ideal for anyone who is conscientious and possesses effective observational, communication, problem-solving and methodical skills. You will need to be able to follow complex instructions and procedures.

You will be provided realistic practice for developing your proficiency in patient care, through consistent simulation scenarios throughout the programme. You will be able to learn through trial and error, allowing you to make and correct your clinical errors without adverse consequence and so improving your capabilities to ensure you are ready for the workplace.

Our pre-programmed manikins are designed to train you in the care and management of a variety of patients providing you with deliberate clinical training. When a manikin is perceived as a patient, it provides you with a realistic experience of what it means to behave like a healthcare professional. Consequently, this realism allows you to practice and acquire relational, communicative, and collaborative skills. The experience of learning using a manikin can facilitate the development of your professional identity.

This course will allow you to gain a variety of opportunities to make a positive difference to people’s lives. This course is designed to equip you with essential skills for starting work in care professions and prepares you to progress onto further study. This is a vocational or work-related qualification which allows you to have an opportunity to gain skills, values and knowledge relevant to health and social care.

Health services have moved towards delivering intervention and social prescribing based on a knowledgeable and qualified health workforce to support society with the tools to empower them to make positive changes to their health and wellbeing.

This course focuses on the health and wellbeing of individuals and groups, their assets around them and how these can be shaped into a holistic support mechanism, embracing the sustainability agenda, that meets their individual needs.

Combining science and wellbeing, this foundation degree increases your knowledge allowing you to use new therapies and developments to tackle existing healthcare issues. Deepen your understanding of anatomy and physiology, explore the legal aspects of healthcare and develop your communication and interpersonal skills ready for progression. This course has been designed in consultation with health and wellbeing stakeholders to allow you to develop the relevant skills and knowledge needed to fulfil job roles that support health and wellbeing.

Our selection of modules support your personal and professional development. Alongside exploring concepts of health and wellbeing you will study complementary therapies identifying alternative approaches to conventional medicine. You will also study topics such as anatomy, physiology, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, mental wellbeing and more. With this foundation degree, you will acquire the specialist knowledge which will allow you to pursue a particular health and wellbeing specialism or progress on to a top-up degree or relevant employment.

Please note this course is run on a part time basis and therefore only accepting students aged 19 and over. If you are 16-18 years old and wish to apply for this course, please click on the link above.

This course provides an excellent opportunity for students to enter this excising and creative world. It is designed to help students launch a new career or progress their existing skills as a stylist.

The highly motivated staff who teach on this programme are anticipating working with enthusiastic, dedicated pro-active students who wish to become successful hairdressers in a worldwide market.

This programme incorporates both theory and practical units to encompass a broad treatment base in beauty therapies.

The practical elements are consolidated by the underpinning theory elements.

Sometimes known as the TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance), this is a modern, recognised Level 3 assessing vocational achievement certification that came to replace the previous A1/2 and D32/33 assessor qualification.

There are 4 pathways available with this qualification. Please see Entry Requirements for specific information relating to pathways 2, 3, and 4.

Pathway 1: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (1 unit that provides the underpinning knowledge of being an assessor but doesn’t cover the practical aspects)

Pathway 2: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (2 units that cover the underpinning knowledge and assessing practically in a work environment)

Pathway 3: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (2 units that provide the underpinning knowledge and assessing practically in a school, college or Training Provider environment)

Pathway 4: Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (3 units that fully qualify the candidate as an assessor of vocational related qualifications)

The qualification is appropriate for a wide range of people with an interest in raising their own understanding of mental health issues. It would complement study in a range of areas, e.g. citizenship, PSHE, healthcare, social care, counselling or public services.

It may also be particularly useful for those working in the voluntary and community sector and for others whose role calls for interaction with the general public in their day-to-day work.

This qualification will broaden your knowledge of the various areas within the Health, Social and Childcare sectors. They include the roles played by workers, from principles and values through to health and safety and working with others.

In addition to your lectures, you have the opportunity to gain work experience and find out what it’s really to work in the sector.

As this is a 12 week course, start dates can be negotiated throughout the academic year to reflect demand and individual requirements.