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 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 will give you the skills and knowledge to solve practical problems of an electrical nature. Electrical installation is an interesting and popular career, with skilled tradesman in high demand. Our tutors are highly qualified with relevant industry and teaching experience. The facilities and equipment are representative of what is used in domestic, commercial and industrial settings.
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.
This course is designed for 16+ students who want to build photography, film-making and/or graphic design skills to progress onto level 3 courses or into the creative industries. The program will teach a high level of technical photography, creative process skills, and professional studio techniques, with employability in graphic design, digital editing, video/ filming and portfolio building.
This qualification can only be studied alongside A-Levels.
The course is designed to support learners progressing to university. It has been designed to offer exciting and engaging experiences that focus learning through applied learning, i.e., acquiring knowledge and understanding in purposeful contexts linked to the criminal justice system.
If you have a keen interest in music or are looking to pursue a career in music, A Level Music teaches students to develop performance and composition skills and to further develop knowledge of a variety of music including classical, film, jazz and popular music. The course is designed to extend the skills of performing, composing and listening. Throughout the course students also develop skills in the handling of music technology.
