Accredited courses and career skills

We know Covid-19 has had an effect on secure employment and we’re here to help.

We’ve introduced some fantastic online accredited and further education courses as part of our spring term programme. As a Way2Work partner we're offering help and support into training and employment through a dedicated team of job coaches and mentors.

Our accredited and further education courses, approved by a professional awarding body, can make you more desirable to employers. Whether you’re looking for a job, to upskill, or completely change your career, our courses will help you develop your skills in a range of subject areas.

Our level 1 and 2 courses are funded through the Adult Education Budget. This means your course could be fully or part funded depending on your circumstances.

Choose from:

• Preparing to Work in Schools Level 1
• Award in Volunteering Level 1
• Developing Customer Service Skills Level 1
• Introduction to Health and Social Care Level 1
• Mental Health Awareness Level 1
• Awareness of Substance Misuse Level 1
• Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
• Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia
• Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness
• Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care

Explore all level 1 and 2 accredited courses, or view our online brochure.

If you’re looking to further your skills and knowledge our career boosting courses at level 3+ could be the perfect addition to your CV!

Whether you want to get into education and training or a more senior supervisory or management role, these courses could be for you:

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training
• Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
• Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring
• Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
• Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management

Did you know that you’re entitled to a FREE Functional Skills Maths or English course if you haven’t yet achieved a GCSE in these subjects at grade C/4 or equivalent?

Functional Skills courses with Inspire Learning are accredited and allow you to work towards a City & Guilds qualification in either Maths or English.

Browse Functional Skills courses starting in January 2021.

As well as accredited courses we’re offering hundreds of free* and discounted community and family learning courses for everyone aged 19+

Almost all of our spring term courses are online – the same expert tutors, the same friendly group learning experience, but online via Zoom.

View and download our programme of adult and family learning courses for Spring 2021.