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2025/26 courses
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We can design training packages to fulfil your organisation’s requirements and deliver workplace courses. Group discounts may also be available.
Why study with us?
- Taught by industry experts
- State-of-the-art facilities - over £6 million recently invested
- A choice of courses to support your career development
- A range of levels, from beginner to professional
- Modern adult learning environment & a friendly atmosphere
- Graded Ofsted Good with Outstanding aspects
- Free childcare & financial support for adults in low-income households
Useful Careers Websites
Inspira offer free, impartial careers advice to adults. Book a chat with them here.
Your Bright Future
yourbrightfuture.kendal.ac.uk
A website dedicated to your next step! Also includes a local jobs board.
Start Profile
startprofile.com
A free national website that covers all the stages of career planning - explore your skills & interests, see suggested careers and find relevant courses, apprenticeships and jobs close to where you live.
Prospects
prospects.ac.uk/planner
Answer questions about what you find interesting and they'll match you with job groups containing more than 400 job profiles.
National Careers Website
nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
This site includes a range of job profiles, employability tools and careers advice.
Apprenticeships
apprenticeships.gov.uk
Earn while you learn with an apprenticeship.
Volunteering
do-it.org
A national search engine. Volunteering is a great way to discover what you like and don’t like doing. It also gives you valuable work experience which looks fantastic on your CV. If you can’t find what you are looking for, contact employers directly.
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This qualification is designed to provide a specialist work-related qualification that gives learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment at this level. It also offers career development and opportunities for those already in work.
The QCF Level 2 BTEC Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (QCF) is a combined knowledge and practice qualification for those support staff roles that directly support teaching and learning for example teaching assistants or learning support assistants.
If you need to buy or use sheep dip products, then under the Medicines (Exemptions for Merchants in Veterinary Drugs) Order 1998, you will need to hold this qualification.
This qualification will appeal to those who use an Sit In and Sit-astride ATV. You may be working in agriculture, grounds maintenance, outdoor events or use the ATV for recreational use. The minimum age limit for candidates taking this qualification is 16 years. This does not replace any legal requirement for a driving licence.
This qualification will appeal to those who use an Sit In and Sit-astride ATV. You may be working in agriculture, grounds maintenance, outdoor events or use the ATV for recreational use. The minimum age limit for candidates taking this qualification is 16 years. This does not replace any legal requirement for a driving licence.
This qualification will appeal to those who use an Sit In and Sit-astride ATV. You may be working in agriculture, grounds maintenance, outdoor events or use the ATV for recreational use. The minimum age limit for candidates taking this qualification is 16 years. This does not replace any legal requirement for a driving licence.
This qualification will appeal to those who use an Sit In and Sit-astride ATV. You may be working in agriculture, grounds maintenance, outdoor events or use the ATV for recreational use. The minimum age limit for candidates taking this qualification is 16 years. This does not replace any legal requirement for a driving licence.
This qualification will appeal to those who use an Sit In and Sit-astride ATV. You may be working in agriculture, grounds maintenance, outdoor events or use the ATV for recreational use. The minimum age limit for candidates taking this qualification is 16 years. This does not replace any legal requirement for a driving licence.
