Adults 19+
ESOL
We have a range of English courses that can help you build your confidence with English. Whether you speak no English at all, or would like to gain a qualification to demonstrate your ability for work or education - we have a course for you.
We pride ourselves on delivering English courses suitable for everyone. Our ESOL and General English courses are perfect for beginners. While our IELTS, Cambridge English and Professional English courses offer more support to advanced speakers.
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What can I study?
Counselling Skills - Level 3 Diploma
This Level 3 Counselling course is perfect if you want to study counselling or develop your skills in a career where counselling skills are used.
Length: 10 hours per week for 17 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management - Level 5
Do you want to drive real change in your organisation and help develop others to build successful teams? This Associate Diploma in People Management is the perfect next step.
Length: 5 hours per week for 35 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Diploma in Health and Care - Level 2
Are you interested in supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care? Learn about dementia awareness, mental health and well-being and how to support people with their daily living needs?
Length: 15 hours per week for 20 weeks OR 7 hours per week for 42 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Diploma in Adult Care - Level 3
There are hundreds of diverse roles available within the care industry, making this a secure and fulfilling career choice. This course will prepare you to work in a range of clinical healthcare support settings and in adult care environments.
Length: 15 hours per week for 20 weeks OR 7 hours per week for 42 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Counselling Skills - Level 2
Are you caring and compassionate and want to help others? This short course will introduce you to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work.
Length: Daytime: 10 hours per week for 6 weeks, Evening: 6 hours per week for 13 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Ceramics Practitioner - Level 2
Develop your ceramics skills and creativity in one of the North East’s largest, fully equipped studios.
Length: 6 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Living and Working in the UK - Entry Level 3
Are you keen to explore the responsibilities of UK citizens? Apply now for this short course in Living and Working in the UK.
Length: 3 hours per week for 10 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Riverside Dene Campus
Occupational Studies for the Workplace - Level 1
If you want to develop your IT skills for work, this course will be perfect for you!
Length: 3 hours per week for 6 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Riverside Dene Campus
Engineering (Academic) - Level 3
Study advanced engineering techniques and manufacturing concepts and prepare you to take your first steps toward a career in Engineering.
Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Engineering (Craft) - Level 3
If you want to join a diverse and forward-thinking industry that is always looking to find solutions, this course is for you! A great first stepping stone towards a career in the engineering industry.
Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Make-Up - Level 2 (Part-Time)
Do you love to create striking looks and experiment with the latest make-up trends and products? This part-time make-up course can help you launch your career as a make-up artist.
Length: 4 hours per week for 25 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start date: 7th September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Media Make-Up - Level 3 (Part-Time)
Prosthetics, photographic make-up, media hair design, body art and more. Learn everything you need to become professional make-up artist.
Length: 7.5 hours per week for 34 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 7th September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
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