Our full-time courses offer a mixture of academic & practical learning, great if you have a general career area in mind, and many level 3 courses are equivalent to 3 A-Levels!
Key facts
- Full-time (3-5 days) studied over one or two years.
- Study subjects related to a general career area, e.g. engineering, sport, film.
- Combine academic learning with practical experience.
- Level 1 to level 3 qualifications.
- Qualifications can include UAL Arts Diplomas, BTECs & NVQs.
- Level 3, two-year diploma qualifications, are equivalent to 3 A-Levels.
- Progression to university, apprenticeships or employment.
All full-time students undertake a study programme which consists of 540 hours of study per year and is tailored to suit you. Your personalised study programme will include:
- A qualification
We offer level 1, 2 or 3 qualifications such as a diploma, extended diploma, City & Guilds or other professional qualifications. Our level 3, 2-year qualifications are equivalent to 3 A-Levels. - Non-qualification activity
This includes tutorials, study skills, vocational skills, work placements, e-learning, trips, additional qualifications and support with job and university applications.
English & Maths
If you are 16-18 at the start of your programme and haven’t achieved a GCSE grade 9–4 (previously grade ‘C’ or above) in English or Maths, these classes will be compulsory. Our tutors will work with you to achieve better grades, which will help you progress to the next stage of your education or career.
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This course will introduce you to the basic topics involved in the servicing and maintenance of vehicles and different engine types and will provide you with the initial knowledge and skills required to gain employment within the industry.
This course usually takes place over 3 days per week, and you can expect to work on a range of systems: from practice engines and gearboxes to genuine cars (working on vehicles belonging to students and tutors) in our industry standard workshop.
This course will introduce you to all aspects of production for live performance such as: Dance shows, Festivals, Corporate Events, Music Gigs, Musical and Theatre shows. Throughout the course you will develop the necessary skills to work in this exciting and ever-changing industry.
Our Supported Internship programmes provide young people with SEND the opportunity to develop employability, independence, and workplace skills through immersive learning in real employment settings. Delivered in partnership with DFN Project SEARCH and local employers including the NHS and ASDA, these programmes are designed to support progression into paid employment. Interns learn directly in the workplace with support from experienced tutors, job coaches, managers, and mentors.
This course is designed to equip you with the basic skills in plumbing for the mechanical service environment. You will learn about health and safety, plumbing science, cold and hot water, central heating, sanitation and other subjects related to the industry. On the Level 3 programme you will study more advanced subjects such as gas installation.
This course is for learners who may wish to work within the agricultural industry or progress to further learning and/or training. Learners may be new to agriculture or have some knowledge and basic skills and want to develop their skills, perhaps to start work on a farm or prepare for further training. The Level 2 course allows learners to develop underpinning knowledge whilst practising skills that could be used within employment in the agriculture industry.
Our Supported Internship programmes provide young people with SEND the opportunity to develop employability, independence, and workplace skills through immersive learning in real employment settings. Delivered in partnership with DFN Project SEARCH and local employers including the NHS and ASDA, these programmes are designed to support progression into paid employment. Interns learn directly in the workplace with support from experienced tutors, job coaches, managers, and mentors.
You will learn the core knowledge which underpins sales and marketing, and the required skills for a career in the industry, as identified by employers. This course combines theory, practical learning and industry placements designed, alongside industry experts, to progress on further study or employment.
