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Access to HE

Access to HE Diploma Health - Level 3 Access to HE Diploma Humanities - Level 3 Pre-Access Diploma in Health and Social Care Professions - Level 2
3 Courses

Art and Design

BTEC Art – Visual and Digital Level 3 (year 1) BTEC Art – Visual and Digital Level 3 (year 2) BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Art and Design Skills Pearson BTEC First Certificate in Art and Design (Visual Arts) Level 1 / Level 2
4 Courses

Beauty Therapy

City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy and Make Up (16-18) City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy (16-18) City and Guilds Level 4 Management in Advanced Beauty Techniques
3 Courses

Business Studies

L2 Diploma in Skills for Business
1 Course

Computing

BTEC Extended Diploma in Computer Science and Software Development Level 3 (year 2) BTEC First Diploma in Information and Creative Digital Technology level 2 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Computer Science and Software Development Level 3 (year 1) BTEC Level 1 Introductory Certificate in Information Technology
4 Courses

Early Years

CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education - Level 3 NCFE T-Level in Education and Early Years Level 3
2 Courses

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

BTEC Award in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Level 3 BTEC Diploma Advanced Manufacturing Electrical and Electronic Engineering (top-up) - Level 3 BTEC HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering City and Guilds Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation 8202 - Level 3 City and Guilds Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation 8202 - Level 2
5 Courses

Fabrication and Welding

City and Guilds Certificate in Welding Skills Level 2 (16-18) City and Guilds Diploma in Engineering Fabrication and Welding - Level 2 (Technical Certificate) City and Guilds Diploma in Engineering Fabrication and Welding - Level 3 (Technical Certificate) EAL Diploma PEO Fabrication and Welding Engineering - Level 2
4 Courses

Foundation Learning

Foundation Learning
1 Course

Hairdressing and Barbering

Advanced and Creative Hair Professional - Level 3 Certificate in Barbering - Level 1 (16-18) City and Guilds Certificate in Hair and Beauty - Level 1 (Youth College) City and Guilds Diploma in Advanced Hairdressing and Management Techniques - Level 4 City and Guilds Diploma in Barbering - Level 3 City and Guilds Diploma in Barbering Level 2 City and Guilds Diploma in Hairdressing - Level 2 (16-18) City and Guilds Diploma in Hairdressing and Beauty - Level 1 (16-18) City and Guilds Diploma in Womens Hairdressing - Level 3 (16-18) Diploma in Hair and Beauty - Level 1 (19+) Hair Professional - Level 2
11 Courses

Health and Social Care

CACHE Certificate in Healthcare Support Service - Level 2 CACHE Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - Level 3 CACHE Diploma in Health and Social Care - Level 3 CACHE Diploma Introduction to Health, Social Care and Childrens and Young Peoples Settings - Level 1 CACHE Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 CACHE Technical Certificate in Health and Social Care - Level 3
6 Courses

Mechanical Engineering

 BTEC Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical - Level 3 - Top up BTEC Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Mechancial - Level 3 - Top up BTEC HNC Mechanical Engineering City and Guilds Certificate in Engineering Level 1 City and Guilds Diploma in Manufacturing and Machining Engineering (Technical Certificate) - Level 2 City and Guilds Diploma in Manufacturing and Machining Engineering (Technical Certificate) - Level 3 EAL Diploma PEO Machining and Advanced Manufacturing - Level 2
8 Courses

Media Production and Games Design

BTEC (Year One) Diploma in Creative Games Design - Level 3 BTEC (Year One) Diploma in Creative Media Practice - Level 3 BTEC (Year Two) Extended Diploma in Creative Games Design - Level 3 BTEC (Year Two) Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice - Level 3 BTEC First Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production - Level 2 BTEC Introductory Diploma in Digital Media - Level 1 BTEC LEVEL 3 Foundation In ESPORTS BTEC Level 3 Year Two Extended Diploma in ESPORTS
8 Courses

Motor Vehicle

City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Accident Repair (Paint) City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Vehicle Systems Maintenance City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Principles (Fast Fit) City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Systems Maintenance City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma Motor Vehicle Accident Repair (Paint) City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Diagnostic & Repair Principles City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma Motor Vehicle Accident Repair (Paint)
7 Courses

Music

BTEC First Diploma in Music - Level 2 BTEC Music Performance - Level 3 (year 1) BTEC Music Performance - Level 3 (year 2)
3 Courses

Performing Arts

BTEC Extended Diploma Performing Arts Level 3 BTEC First Award in Performing Arts - Level 2 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts - Level 3 (Year 1)
3 Courses

Policing and Uniformed Services

NCFE Certificate for Entry to the Uniformed Services Level 3 NCFE Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services Level 2 NCFE Diploma for entry to the Uniformed Services Level 3 NCFE Diploma in Policing Level 3
4 Courses

Psychology

BTEC Applied Psychology Level 3
1 Course

Science and Criminology

BTEC in Forensic and Criminal Investigation, Level 3 (Year 2 Extended Diploma) BTEC in Forensic Investigation, Level 3 (Year 1 Foundation Diploma) WJEC Diploma in Criminology Level 3
3 Courses

Supporting Teaching and Learning (Teaching Assistant)

CACHE Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning - Level 2 (16-18) CACHE Diploma in Support for Teaching and Learning - Level 3 (16-18)
2 Courses

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