Adult 19+
Renewable and Subsea Engineering
Our courses are designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed for the industry. You might already be working in the engineering sector and want to diversify into this exciting landscape or you might be looking for a new challenge and a new career. Choose to study with us and you will be fully supported throughout your studies by industry experienced tutors who know what it takes to succeed.
You will benefit from our close links with industry and specialist facilities, which replicate real-working environments.
So whether you want to be a subsea engineer, wind turbine technician or project manager, our courses will get you skilled and ready for industry.
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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
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: 13th September 2027
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Creative Craft (Ceramics) - Level 3
If you have a passion for ceramics and are prepared to try throwing, hand building, sculpting, glazing and being part of a fully functioning ceramics studio, this course will be an excellent option for you
Length: 6 hours per week for 32 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 13th September 2027
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Supporting Teaching and Learning (Part-Time) - Level 3
This part-time Supporting Teaching and Learning - Level 3 course is a one-year programme that will help prepare you for employment as a teaching assistant.
Length: 4 hours per week for 35 weeks (plus 1 day per week work experience)
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 6th September 2027
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Hair Techniques - Level 2 (Part-Time) (Year 1)
Do you want a career working with people and helping them to feel good? Develop all of the essential skills you need for a future in hairdressing. Once you have completed this course, you can progress onto Hairdressing - Level 2 (Part-Time) (Year 2).
Length: 5 hours per week for 25 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 13th September 2027
Location: Rye Hill Campus
CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice - Level 3
Are you passionate about people and making the workplace a great place to be? Study this course in People Practice at a CIPD Approved Centre and add real value to your workplace and the teams within it.
Length: 105 hours
Study: Part-Time
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: 210 hours, split over two three-hour evening sessions over 35 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Aeronautical Engineering - Level 3
Kick-start your career as an aircraft engineer at our award-winning Aviation Academy.
Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 6th September 2027
Location: Aviation Academy, Woolsington
Essential Digital Skills - Entry Level
Develop the digital skills to use digital devices and the internet and apply this knowledge in common situations.
Length: 5 hours per week for 7 weeks or 3 hours per week for 10 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Riverside Dene Campus
Essential Digital Skills - Level 1
This modern qualification will enable you to develop your digital knowledge and skills to use in your personal lives, or to support you in your career.
Length: 5 hours per week for 6 weeks or 3 hours per week for 10 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Riverside Dene Campus
Employability Skills - Entry Level Award
Getting into the world of work can be daunting, but with this short course you will develop the skills required for work.
Length: 20 hours per week over 1 or 2 weeks
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Riverside Dene Campus
Volunteering - Level 1
If you're interested in gaining work experience or looking to become a volunteer in your spare time, this Volunteering course is ideal for you.
Length: 12 hours per week for 1 week
Study: Short Course
Start Date: Various
Location: Rye Hill Campus
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In September 2027 we’re opening a second facility as part of our Energy Academy. Within this brand new, dedicated site you’ll have access to even more specialist training equipment, industry-standard facilities and opportunities to learn the skills employers are looking for, including training in emerging areas such as carbon capture, hydrogen and battery storage!
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