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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?
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: 7th September 2026
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
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
Food Production and Cooking - Level 2 (Part-Time)
Do you dream of being a chef? This part-time Food Production and Cooking course will have you 'cooking on gas' towards a career in the catering and hospitality sector.
Length: 6.5 hours per week for 34 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Professional Cookery - Level 3 (Part-Time)
This course could help you land your dream role in the kitchen. Gain an understanding of commodities used, current trends and the use of state-of-the-art technology in cooking.
Length: 6.5 hours per week for 34 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
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: 7 hours per week for 33 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 7th September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Policing - Level 3
Want to join the police? Looking to gain the right experience to give you an employment edge? This policing course is perfect if you're setting your sights on a career in the force.
Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Early Years Practitioner - Level 2 (Part-Time)
This Early Years Practitioner - Level 2 course is a part-time intensive course designed to help adults begin a career in childcare and early years education.
Length: 4 hours per week for 35 weeks
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Supporting Teaching and Learning - Level 2 (Part-Time)
This Supporting Teaching and Learning - Level 2 course will help you take your first steps towards a career as a teaching assistant.
Length: 4 hours per week for 35 weeks (plus 1 day per week work experience)
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
Early Years Educator – Level 3 (Part-Time)
This Early Years Educator course is perfect for you if are passionate about education and would love to work with young children and infants.
Length: 8 hours per week for 52 weeks, plus 2 days per week work experience
Study: Part-Time
Start date: 1st September 2026
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: 1st September 2026
Location: Rye Hill Campus
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