Maybe you’d like to explore your options or think about progressing your current career with a career development course?
Maybe you’re already in employment and need to do some fire safety, first aid or stress management training?
We have a fantastic range of Distance Learning qualifications and CPD courses available to help your CV stand out or give you the knowledge needed for your job.
If you’re interested in a distance learning qualification, please complete the distance learning initial assessment form. Take a look at our full list of courses in the dropdown boxes below.
To get more information of book a place please see drop down menus below.
This is a CPD course that will highlight the importance of equality and inclusion, through implementation of reasonable adjustments for individuals , including recognising and applying supportive practices to reduce barriers, and support equal access.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to this area.
The course intent is to highlight the main aspects of equality and diversity and the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace, in society and in communities.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice such as:
Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that will highlight the importance of effective communication when working with people with autism and learning disabilities. It will explore the best communication methods and to ensure practice is inclusive through the implementation of reasonable adjustments for individuals to reduce barriers, and support equal access.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to this area.
The course intent is to highlight the main aspects of equality and diversity and the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace, in society and in communities.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice such as:
Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who would like to gain the basic knowledge of dementia and how to raise awareness. This course will take place online so that you can learn from the comfort of your home.
The course intent is to support the development of raising the awareness of dementia
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that gives individuals an insight into Domestic abuse, and suitable for those who may work with families, or effected by domestic abuse, including knowledge on signposting, and support when a disclosure is made.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to this area.
The course intent is to highlight the main aspects of equality and diversity and the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace, in society and in communities.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the causes of depression, the effects on the individual, family and friends, depression management and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is aimed at those seeking to understand or improve their knowledge of depression.
The course intent is to give you the knowledge required to understand the effect of and main issues surrounding depression and anxiety – an essential skill for anyone who works with individuals who have depression and anyone who would like more information on this subject for personal reasons.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the principles of equality and diversity, the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers, diverse communities and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to Equality & Diversity.
The course intent is to highlight the main aspects of equality and diversity and the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace, in society and in communities.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will develop as a leader by learning about leadership styles and how to develop your own effective leadership style. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for managers and team leaders to help discover various leadership styles.
The course intent is to develop learners’ basic understanding of leadership styles and qualities, providing you with the core skills needed to begin to become an effective leader.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that are aimed at individuals to be able to gain knowledge of the early screening processes, signs and symptoms, causes, and risks of developing diabetes, exploring lifestyle, genetics, and environmental influences.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to this area.
The course intent is to highlight the main aspects of equality and diversity and the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace, in society and in communities.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that are aimed at individuals to be able to gain knowledge of the early screening processes, signs and symptoms, causes, and risks of developing diabetes, exploring lifestyle, genetics, and environmental influences.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to this area.
The course intent is to highlight the main aspects of equality and diversity and the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace, in society and in communities.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who would like to gain the skills need to effectively manage team members through planning and allocating day to day activities in the workplace. This course will take place online so that you can learn from the comfort of your home.
The course intent is to support the development of skills when allocating and planning work
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is for people who want to boost their self-development and career prospects. You will learn about each aspect of a job, right from how to find and apply for jobs, how to plan for an interview, and how to deal with issues in the workplace. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is aimed at anyone seeking opportunities to help boost career development and self-development, both academically and socially.
The curriculum intent is to support learners with their career path by identifying strengths and weaknesses and to support learners growth through CV building, use of skills for job searching and using social media platforms to seek employment.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is for people who want to develop appropriate and effective communication skills. You will learn how to identify information needed for a task, how to appropriately obtain information from others, and how to communicate clearly. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone wanting to develop appropriate and effective communication skills.
This course teaches you how to identify information needed for a particular task, how to obtain information from others, as well as how to communicate clearly, respond appropriately to queries and ask questions.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This online course is delivered in conjunction with Public Health and is for those who work in school catering and supports health eating with creating and sustaining healthy food options
This qualification will enable learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of creating and sustaining healthy food options.
Learners may continue onto the completion of other distance learning courses, or qualifications offered by the Learning & Skills Service in preparation for life and work depending upon your vocational area of interest. You may like to go on to further study in qualifications such as Level 2 qualifications in Health or Health and Social Care.
This qualification may also be useful to you if you want to gain employment, improve your career prospects, or are studying additional qualifications in the following sectors: counselling / childcare / sport and recreation / community work / youth work / voluntary sector.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is great for people interested in nutrition, and healthy eating, including knowledge and understanding needed to live a healthy lifestyle, eating habits, health issues, food hygiene, nutrition and food safety
It is recommended that learners interested in this course have or are working towards an English qualification at GCSE level.
This course will take place online so that you can learn from the comfort of your home.
The course intent is to equip you with the knowledge you may need to create an awareness of nutrition, and healthy eating, including knowledge and understanding needed to live a healthy lifestyle, eating habits, health issues, food hygiene, nutrition and food safety
You will learn all about:
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice such as:
Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is aimed at anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of safeguarding, to the safety and welfare of children and young people online, including online safety law, signs of abuse, and different technologies
This course will take place online so that you can learn from the comfort of your home.
The course intent is to highlight particular areas of concern for internet users, such as sharing personal information online and the possibility of being groomed online.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice, such as:
Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who would like to learn how to effectively stay safe online.
You will learn about features of the Internet, web risks, recognising online propaganda and much more.
It is recommended that learners interested in this course have or are working towards an English qualification at GCSE level.
This course will take place online so that you can learn from the comfort of your home.
The course intent is to highlight particular areas of concern for internet users, such as sharing personal information online and the possibility of being groomed online.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for anybody aged 19+ who would like to learn to look after their finances.
You will learn how to start saving, budget your incomings and outgoings, how to improve your credit rating and more.
It is recommended that learners interested in this course have or are working towards an English qualification at GCSE level.
This course will take place online so that you can learn from the comfort of your home.
The course intent is to equip you with the knowledge you may need to start saving, to budget your incomings and outgoings, prioritise needs over wants, how to obtain finance, how to improve your credit rating and more.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace.
You will learn about infection control, how to identify infections, how to reduce the risk of infections at home and in the workplace, and the importance of hand washing.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
The course intent is to develop a greater understanding of how to prevent and control the spread of infection, both in the workplace and in the home. You will also gain knowledge of how to identify infections, as well as the different types of infection.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace.
You will learn about common types of medication and their use, techniques for administering medication, recording and reporting, legislative frameworks and more.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
The course intent is to develop an understanding of legislation associated with handling medication; procedures for receiving, administering, handling, storing and disposing of medication; as well as looking at the most common types of medication that are administered to individuals in a care setting. The course is ideal for anyone currently working in a role where they need to administer medication, or for those who wish to work into a role of this nature.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn more about safeguarding practices and how to respond to safeguarding issues. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to understand safeguarding practices and how to respond to safeguarding issues.
The course intent is to give you the knowledge you need to understand the effect of and main issues surrounding the safeguarding of adults and children. This includes how to recognise, respond to and reduce the likelihood of abuse.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the legal definitions of consent, the importance of gaining consent, the significance of consent in an educational setting and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is aimed at staff in an educational setting seeking to improve their knowledge of consent. Those studying qualifications in the counselling, community work, youth work or volunteering sectors may also find this course useful.
The course intent is to improve employees knowledge around consent.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the importance of COSHH risk assessments, different types of hazardous substances, how to control risks and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill in the area of COSHH within their current role or who is looking to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV.
The curriculum intent is to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed for appropriate COSHH risk assessment in the workplace.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about organisational policies relating to discipline in the workplace and how to monitor discipline. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill in the area of discipline policies within their current role or who is looking to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV.
The curriculum intent is to provide you with knowledge and understanding relating to the operation and monitoring of discipline policies in the workplace.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the very basics of fire safety, including fire hazards and risks, fire safety management and the role of a Fire Warden. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to learns the very basics of Fire Safety.
The curriculum intent is to give you the knowledge you need to understand how to deal with fire hazards and risks and how to control and act upon any such hazards.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about all aspects of food safety, including how to prepare certain food groups, health issues in relation to food safety, and how to prevent related illnesses. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to learn the basics of Food Safety in a personal or professional capacity.
The curriculum intent is to give you the knowledge you need to understand health issues surrounding food safety and how to prevent related illnesses.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the principles of GDPR, the rights of an individual and how your role relates to GDPR. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to understand the term GDPR and how to apply it in your setting.
The course intent is to equip you with a greater understanding of GDPR, including how to apply its principles in your work and how it supports the rights of individuals in relation to data collection and management.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in Europe on 25th May 2018 and was designed to modernise laws that protect the personal information of individuals. It is essential that anyone who handles personal information is aware of GDPR and how to adhere to it in their work practices. This course will cover 4 sections:
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace, risk assessments, identifying and controlling risks, and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to understand Health and Safety in the workplace.
The course intent is to build on the knowledge you need for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about how to communicate a vision strategy, and how to motivate and develop a team. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to motivating a developing colleagues within their team.
The course intent is to give you the knowledge needed to understand how to lead and motivate a team, through effective communication, motivation and individual and team development.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is an unaccredited CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the role of a first-aider, how to approach different incidents and emergencies, basic patient assessment skills and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to understand very basic first aid. This is not an accredited first aid qualification.
The intent is to provide you with knowledge and understanding relating to first aid and situations that may arise either within the home, out in the community and or in the workplace.
This course is broken down into four separate zones, which are:
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course. You may also want to source an accredited First Aid training course with an alternative provider.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will upskill in manual handling by learning about risk assessments, principles, equipment and testing requirements, and the reasons for safe manual handling. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill in the area of manual handling within their current role or who is looking to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to manual handling in the workplace. This is not an accredited qualification.
The course intent is to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need for safe manual handling in the workplace.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about what is meant by mental health, the social and personal effects of mental health, responses to mental health issues and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill in the area of mental health within their current role or who is looking to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to a basic awareness of Mental Health. This course can help you to enter a career in the health and social care sector.
The course intent is to increase your knowledge and understanding of mental health and covers the social and personal effects of mental ill health, cultural diversity and mental health issues, responses to mental health issues and looks into the skills needed when working in mental health.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn the core skills needed to deal with management responsibilities and develop as a leader, such as delegation skills and organisation in a workplace setting. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to update their management and leadership skills.
The course intent is to give you the knowledge you need to understand the core skills required to deal with management responsibilities and to develop as a leader.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for people who are interested in working in customer services or already work in the sector and want to boost their skills. You will learn about the principles of customer service, how to identify a customer’s needs and expectations, how to handle complaints and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to learn the basics of Customer Service.
The course intent is to enable you to develop a good understanding of customer service, providing a great addition to your CV and personal development.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the rights and responsibilities of both employees and employers, related legislation, confidentiality and data protection, and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to Rights and Responsibilities in the workplace as an employee and/or manager.
The course intent is to highlight the information needed to understand the roles, rights and responsibilities of both employees and employers in the workplace. You will learn who is responsible for specific things in the workplace, and the legislation that supports rights and responsibilities in the workplace. The course also provides you with advice and guidance in relation to what you can do if your employer or an employee is not adhering to their responsibilities.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about defining, investigating and analysing problems, data techniques, evaluation options and planning techniques. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for managers and team leaders to help them understand how to overcome problems in the workplace and how to effectively and fairly make decisions within their current role, or for anyone who is looking to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV.
The course intent is to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need for solving problems and making decisions in the workplace.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will develop your management skills by learning how to identify and manage stress in the workplace, and how to support individuals who may be experiencing stress. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to upskill within their current role or who would like to add Continuing Professional Development to their current CV in regards to stress awareness in the workplace.
The course intent is to develop the knowledge needed to deal with management responsibilities around stress.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the meanings of ‘anxiety’ and ‘panic attack’, the causes of anxiety and its effects, anxiety management and support, and more. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is aimed at those seeking to understand or improve their knowledge of anxiety.
The course intent is to give you the knowledge you need to understand the effect and issues surrounding anxiety.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn essential skills for your workplace. You will learn about the social and personal effects of substance misuse, the perceptions of and responses to substance misuse, and ways to encourage a healthy lifestyle. This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is for anyone who would like to understand Substance Misuse and how to encourage healthy choices.
The course intent is to develop your awareness and understanding of substance misuse; develop your knowledge on an important, contemporary issue; and equip you with a skill set that is highly transferrable.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you explore self help strategies, including techniques for stress reduction and emotional regulation. It will also cover various treatment options, such as psychotherapy and medication.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is aimed at those seeking to understand or improve their knowledge of anxiety.
The course intent is to give you the knowledge you need to understand the effect and main issues surrounding anxiety.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you recognise the effects of suicide and suicidal thoughts on affected individuals, their loved ones and wider society. They will also understand how to recognise the effects of suicidal behaviour in children, young people and adults and how to support these individuals
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is aimed at those seeking to understand or improve their knowledge of the awareness of suicide and its prevention.
The course intent is to give you the knowledge and awareness of suicide and its prevention.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&s@darlington
This is a CPD course that is designed to help you learn about the various types of bullying, cyber bullying and factors that are likely to put a child at greater risk. This course will also help you develop an understanding of legislation regarding bullying and discrimination and the procedure that should be followed when incidents are reported.
This is a short course that will be taught online in your own time.
This course is aimed at those seeking to understand or improve their knowledge of the bullying and discrimination in children and young people.
The course intent is to give you the knowledge and skills to recognise the signs of bullying and discrimination in children and young people.
You could continue onto one of our many other Distance Learning or CPD courses, depending on your pathway of choice. Or you may want to achieve a qualification in Maths, English or ICT. Many free courses will be made available to you at the end of this course.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&s@darlington
This course is for those who would like to work in the adult health and care sectors.
You will learn about duty of care, equality and diversity, information handling, safeguarding and so much more.
This course is delivered online, but you will be required to attend the learning centre for bespoke classroom-based lessons.
This courses helps you to gain the understanding and skills needed to support adults in a health or adult care setting and treat them with the care, compassion and respect they deserve.
This course will cover the following mandatory units:
You may gain employment within a relevant sector and/or decide to continue into higher education. You will also be given information and guidance to continue onto other courses with Learning & Skills such as the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support or Distance Learning and CPD courses.
You will be required to provide the following:
This course is free of charge
This course is for those who require the qualification for their current role and would like more knowledge on working with individuals with learning disabilities in a variety of roles. You will learn about the principles of safeguarding, positive risk-taking, the autistic spectrum and more. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is designed for learners with an interest in, or who are already working with, people with learning disabilities in a variety of roles. This qualification is suitable for learners aged 19+. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The intent of this course’s curriculum is to enable learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of supporting individuals with learning disabilities. It can open up avenues to employment, develop and enhance a current job role or develop confidence for those supporting individuals living with learning difficulties. This course also aims to support learners in progressing onto further learning.
This qualification aims to give learners knowledge and understanding to work with individuals with learning disabilities or difficulties. They will explore the principles of safeguarding and positive risk-taking and gain awareness of the autistic spectrum.
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto NCFE Level 2 Certificated qualifications Learning & Skills offer such as Common Health Conditions, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health-Care setting, Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health-Care settings, Equality & Diversity, Awareness of Mental Health Problems, Principles of Dementia Care or Principles of End of Life Care.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who require the qualification for their current role in working with vulnerable adults in health and social care sectors. You will learn about the important principles of dignity, duty of care and adult safeguarding with an opportunity to examine dilemmas and their consequences. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is designed primarily for individuals working with, or intending to work with, vulnerable adults in the health and social care sectors. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The ‘Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England’ emphasises the provision of safe and compassionate care and the need to challenge where this is not provided. Safeguarding adults and upholding the dignity of those accessing health and social care services are important principles in the sector. The purpose of this qualification is to give learners currently working or intending to work in adult health or social care an understanding of dignity and safeguarding and their relevance in health and social care, and how they can work to uphold these important principles.
The intent of this course’s curriculum is to enable learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of the main principles of dignity, duty of care and safeguarding as applied to adult health and social care. It can open up avenues to employment or develop and enhance a current job role. This course also aims to support learners in progressing onto further learning.
This qualification aims to give learners knowledge and understanding of the important principles of dignity, duty of care and safeguarding as applied to adult health and social care. Learners will investigate the principles and how they are applied in everyday work contexts. They will also have an opportunity to examine the dilemmas and consequences that can arise when these principles are not upheld.
The objectives of this qualification are to prepare learners for further training and to support a role in the workplace where the individual may work or interact with vulnerable adults.
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto courses such as:
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who require the qualification for their current role and would like to develop their understanding of safe handling of medicines. You will learn how to handle, administer and store medicines, and the responsibilities and accountability that goes along with handling medicines. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop their understanding of safe handling of medicines. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role. As this is a knowledge based qualification, achievement will not allow learners to be considered occupationally competent in the administration of medication.
This course is free.
The course is structured to support learners to develop appropriate knowledge and understanding of medicines and how they are administered and stored. Learners develop an understanding of responsibilities and accountability that goes along with handling medicines in a health or social care setting, supporting them towards a career in the Health and Social Care sector.
This course consists of four mandatory units:
Learners who achieve this qualification could enrol on the Level 2/3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Learners could also continue into employment within the Healthcare and / or Health and Social Care sector.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who require the qualification for their current role and would like to know more about the principles of caring for individuals with dementia. You will learn about person-centred care, the influence of positive communication methods, the importance of providing appropriate activities and more. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+ learners who wish to gain an understanding of the principles of caring for someone with dementia. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The intent of this course’s curriculum is to enable learners to develop their knowledge and understanding around dementia. This can open up avenues to employment, develop and enhance current job role or develop confidence in caring for an individual living with dementia. This course also aims to support learners in progressing onto further learning.
The aim of this qualification is to assist learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of the principles of caring for those with dementia. It covers areas such as person centred care, influence of positive communication methods, issues relating to the use of medication for those with dementia and the importance of providing appropriate activities.
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto NCFE Level 2 Certificated qualifications offered by Learning & Skills, such as Common Health Conditions, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health-Care setting, Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health-Care settings, Equality & Diversity, Awareness of Mental Health Problems, Principles of End of Life Care and Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who require the qualification for their current role and would like a better understanding of behaviours that challenge. You will learn about challenging behaviours and their effects, and upon completion, you could continue on to other relevant qualifications or into employment in the health and social care sector. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+ learners who wish to gain a better understanding of behaviours that challenge and the practices and processes that go with it. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The intent of this course’s curriculum is to enable learners to enhance their awareness and understanding of behaviour that challenges. It can open up avenues to employment, develop and enhance a current job role or develop confidence in supporting individuals living with challenging behaviours. This course also aims to support learners in progressing onto further learning.
This qualification is designed to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of behaviour that challenges and its effects. By completing the qualification, learners will develop in-depth knowledge of behaviour that challenges, which could support progression onto other appropriate qualifications and into relevant employment in the health and social care sector. This qualification would be valuable to learners already working in education and health and social care settings.
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto other CACHE / NCFE Level 2 Certificated qualifications offered by Learning & Skills, such as Common Health Conditions, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health-Care setting, Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health-Care settings, Equality & Diversity, Awareness of Mental Health Problems, Principles of Dementia Care and Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes.
This qualification provides progression to a number of other qualifications including:
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who require the qualification for their current role and would like to know more about infection control. You will learn about the principles of infection and prevent control, the causes and spread of infection, and cleaning, decontamination and waste management. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is designed for those who wish to develop their knowledge of infection control. Learners accessing this training may wish to continue towards further qualifications, or learners who wish to study this programme to complement other training. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
This course allows learners to develop an understanding of prevention and management of infection in healthcare settings, and will support learners in a future career in healthcare or other relevant employment.
This qualification consists of 3 mandatory units:
Learners who achieve this qualification could continue to:
Learners could also head into employment within the Healthcare and/ or Health and Social Care sector. This qualification will also support those who work in the hospitality, catering or cleaning sectors.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+ learners who wish to gain a better understanding of end of life care and the practices and processes that go with it. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The intent of this course’s curriculum is to enable learners to develop an understanding of different perspectives of death and dying, and the effect it has on individuals. It can open up avenues to employment or to develop and enhance a current job role. This course also aims to support learners in progressing onto further learning.
This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of how to work in end of life care; the support needed to manage pain and discomfort; how dementia effects end of life care; the role of the care worker in time of death and the loss and grief process. The objectives of this qualification are to give learners working in, or intending to work in, healthcare and social care the knowledge and understanding of end of life care to support their role.
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto NCFE Level 2 Certificated qualifications offered by Learning & Skills, such as Common Health Conditions, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health-Care setting, Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health-Care settings, Equality & Diversity, Awareness of Mental Health Problems, Principles of Dementia Care and Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for those who require the qualification for their current role, and would like a better understanding of common health conditions and their effects.
You will learn about many health conditions, including arthritis, dementia, Parkinson’s and more.
As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines
The course is structured to support learners to develop a good awareness of common health conditions and an understanding of monitoring the health of individuals affected by common health conditions.
This qualification consists of 6 units:
Learners who achieve this qualification could continue onto the courses:
Learners could also head into employment within the Healthcare and / or Health and Social Care sector.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+ learners who wish to gain an understanding of the care and management of diabetes. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The course is structured to support learners to develop appropriate knowledge and understanding of different types of diabetes and management of the condition.
This qualification aims to provide an understanding of the different types of diabetes and how they can occur, develop awareness of how the onset of Type 2 diabetes can be delayed with lifestyle changes, develop an understanding of diabetes diagnosis and initial care and develop an understanding of on-going care and treatment of diabetes to control blood sugar levels. The objectives of this qualification are to give learners working, or intending to work, in healthcare and social care knowledge and understanding of diabetes to support their role in the workplace, as well as enable learners to continue to other qualifications in this subject area, or within the wider area of health and social care.
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto NCFE Level 2 Certificated qualifications offered by Learning & Skills, such as Common Health Conditions, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health-Care setting, Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health-Care settings, Equality & Diversity, Awareness of Mental Health Problems, Principles of Dementia Care or Principles of End of Life Care.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+ learners who wish to access this training with a view to continue on to further qualifications or employment within Sport and Recreation, Exercise and Fitness, Hospitality and Catering or Healthcare. It complements other qualifications and enables learners to develop within their current job role within these sector areas This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The course is structured to support learners to develop appropriate knowledge and understanding of healthy eating and the maintenance of good health throughout an individual’s life. The course provides a basis for further study and career development.
This qualification is designed for a wide range of learners with some existing knowledge of this area who are interested in improving their understanding of nutrition and healthy eating. The learner will cover the following subjects:
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto other CACHE / NCFE Level 2 Certificated qualifications offered by Learning & Skills, such as Common Health Conditions, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health-Care setting, Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health-Care settings, Equality & Diversity, Awareness of Mental Health Problems, Principles of Dementia Care and Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes.
This qualification provides progression to a number of qualifications including:
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This qualification is suitable for learners who wish to discover how to contribute to the care for the most vulnerable adults in society and how this can be applied in a variety of settings including an adults own home, a care home, a hospice and more.
This course provides the necessary preparation for any role within adult social care, in order to ensure the needs of vulnerable people continue to be met.
Topics include:
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or towards employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+ learners who wish to gain an understanding of the prevention of falls. This qualification is aimed at anyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, particularly those that support, or have contact with, older people who have an increased propensity to falls. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The course’s curriculum will support the development of learners’ awareness and understanding of falls and their prevention. This will will allow them to further their work within employment in healthcare or social care settings.
The objective of the qualification is to allow learner’s to gain knowledge and understanding of:
The qualification also covers the importance of recording and reporting any incidence of falls to ensure that interventions can be put in place to reduce risk and re-occurrence of falls.
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto NCFE Level 2 Certificated qualifications Learning & Skills offer such as Common Health Conditions, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health-Care setting, Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health-Care settings, Equality & Diversity, Awareness of Mental Health Problems, Principles of Dementia Care or Principles of End of Life Care.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is ideal for those who wish to develop their knowledge of oral health care for people living in care homes
Learn how to identify dental care problems and how to encourage maintaining good oral health.
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or towards employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
It is important that we are all aware of issues of Equality and Diversity and have knowledge of our moral and legal responsibilities.
This course is suitable for anyone who is interested in developing their knowledge of Learning Difficulties and to be more aware of signs, symptoms, diagnosis and where to source help. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
This course is accredited, this means that successful completion of the course will lead to a Level 2 Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties.
The course is structured to support learners to develop a good knowledge and understanding of a range of specific learning difficulties, and how individuals with learning difficulties can be supported.
Three topics are covered by the course these are:
Learning materials will be provided in the form of booklets, which you can keep at the end of the course. The learning materials cover all the information you will need to answer the assessment questions. Some questions do require learners to draw upon personal experiences.
Learners may continue onto the completion of other distance learning courses, or qualifications offered by the Learning & Skills Service in preparation for life and work depending upon your vocational area of interest.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with special educational needs and disabilities? If so, this Level 2 Certificate in Special Educational Needs and Disability (RQF) Course is ideal for you.
You'll explore many different aspects of SEND, including the symptoms of specific conditions, legislation and guidance applicable to individuals with SEND, and how such conditions affect individuals in daily life. This knowledge will be invaluable in your personal or professional life, whether you're seeking to improve your own understanding of SEND or looking to support others who are affected by it.
This course is for anyone who wishes to develop an in-depth knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), particularly in order to work in related employment in education or health and social care settings. Anyone who currently works in the Education Sector and Health and Social Care Sector would also benefit from the course, as well as anyone with a personal need for or interest in developing a more detailed understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
The topics covered by this course are:
A career within schools, nurseries and childcare provider settings for such roles but not limited to Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, nursery/preschool worker and more. In addition. this may also be useful for those working in the Health and care sector with individuals who have SEND requirements.
You could also study:
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for people interested in developing their counselling skills and requiring the qualification for their current role. You will learn about counselling skills theories, diversity and ethics, and more. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This course is suitable for anyone who is interested in developing their knowledge and skills of counselling, allowing them to be more aware of their responsibilities within the community, personal life and or employment. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The curriculum intent of this course is to introduce learners to the use of counselling skills in everyday life and work, and some of the approaches that underpin the use of these skills.
The course will cover four units: Using counselling skills, Introduction to counselling skills theories, Diversity and ethics in the use of counselling skills and Counselling skills and personal development.
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or to employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for people who would like to develop their knowledge of customer service and require the qualification for their current role. You will learn about understanding customers, employer organisations, communicating with customers, information processing and more. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+, who wish to gain a better knowledge and understanding required to successfully lead a team. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The course intent is aimed to provide you with the knowledge and understanding required to successfully work ion customer service. You will develop knowledge around the principles of customer service and the general customer service role, as well as how important it is to build relationships with customers
This course will cover seven sections:
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or to employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for people who would like to develop their knowledge needed to successfully lead a team and require the qualification for their current role. You will learn about the principles of team leading, how to communicate effectively, how to manage performance and conflict, and more. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+, who wish to gain a better knowledge and understanding required to successfully lead a team. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The course intent is aimed to provide you with the knowledge and understanding required to successfully lead a team. You will develop knowledge around the principles of team leading and the general workings of a business, as well as how important it is for a team leader to be able to successfully communicate with a range of stakeholders.
This course will cover eight sections:
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or to employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for people who would like to work or currently work in a business administration role. You will learn about the principles of providing administrative services, the types of employer organisations, communicating in a business environment and more. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This course is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+, who currently, or are looking to, work within business administration roles.
The course intent aims to provide you with underpinning knowledge that is required to successfully work in a range of different environments in a business administration role. Develop essential knowledge of how to carry out administrative tasks such as how to manage information and supporting events. Also learn how to apply the knowledge in a variety of industries and job roles..
The course will cover six sections:
You could continue onto one of our many other courses or apprenticeships, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or towards employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for people who would like to develop their knowledge of information, advice and guidance, and require the qualification for their current role. You will learn about information, advice and guidance in practice, and developing interaction skills. There will also be optional units that you can choose from. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is suitable for those working or looking to work in a range of roles where the provision of information, advice or guidance is a requirement. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The curriculum supports the development of learners’ knowledge and understanding of the main principles of information, advice and guidance, and the application of these within their own context. The qualification prepares learners for further training and supports a role where learners may give initial information advice and guidance.
The course comprises 5 mandatory units:
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto a course such as:
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This online course is for people who currently or are looking to work with children and young people and require the qualification for their role. You will learn the principles of bullying, how to recognise bullying and how to report it. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This course is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+, who currently, or are looking to, work with children and young people. The course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The course intent aims to provide you with a thorough understanding of bullying, including how to recognise that bullying is taking place and how to take action to stop it. This qualification covers the definitions of bullying and cyber bullying, legislation that relates to bullying, the effects of bullying on children and young people and how to act when bullying is identified. Please note: The course focuses entirely on children and young people and is not relevant to anyone interested in an awareness of bullying in adults.
The course will cover four sections:
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or towards employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This online course is for people who require the qualification for their current role. The course covers understanding children’s behaviour and how to assess it, learning disabilities and sensory issues, the principles of intervention and more. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is suitable for all members of the public, aged 19+, who wish to gain a better understanding of behaviour that challenges in children, including how such behaviour can be assessed and the avoidance techniques that can help minimise the effects of behaviour that challenge. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The course intent is aimed to provide you with a detailed understanding of behaviour that challenges in children, including how such behaviour can be assessed and the avoidance techniques that can help minimise the effects of behaviour that challenges. You will look at how different co-existing conditions, such as a learning disability, a mental health condition, sensory issues and autism, can effect behaviour that challenges and how to support those children who experience these complex behaviours.
This course will cover six sections:
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or to employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This online course is for those who want an introduction to childcare and development and require the qualification for their current role or future employment. You will learn about children’s development, the value of play, safeguarding, and using food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is suitable for learners who want an introduction to childcare and development. This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their current work role or future employment.
The intent of this qualification is to give you a basic understanding of childcare, education, babysitting and parenting responsibilities. It will also help you to make an informed choice about working with children and young people and prepare for further learning within the early years sector.
The course will cover five sections:
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice: upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or towards employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This online course is for those who require the qualification for their current role, and wish to develop a deeper understanding of autism and how to support individuals with autism. You will learn the principles of support, the influence of positive communication methods, and how individuals with autism can be supported to live healthy and fulfilled lives. As this course is taught online, you can learn in your own time and set your own deadlines.
This qualification is designed for learners who wish to develop an understanding of autism and how to support individuals with autism. It is useful for learners who provide direct support and those working in sectors such as: This course is tailored to those requiring the qualification for their work role.
The intent of this course’s curriculum is to enable learners to develop an understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals with autism. It can open up avenues to employment, develop and enhance a current job role or develop confidence in supporting individuals living with autistic spectrum condition. This course also aims to support learners in progressing onto further learning.
This qualification aims to develop learners’ understanding of autism and the principles of supporting individuals with autism - covering the person-centred approach and influence of positive communication methods, how to support positive behaviour and how individuals with autism can be supported to live healthy and fulfilled lives.
The objective of this qualification is to help learners to develop their skills within employment in a variety of sectors, and in a number of job roles where an understanding of autism and knowledge of how to support people with autism is required.
Throughout this qualification specification, as in the Department of Health Adult Autism Strategy, we’ve used the term ‘autism’ as an umbrella term for all autistic spectrum conditions, including Asperger syndrome.
After this course has finished you may like to continue onto courses such as:
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This course is for people working or wishing to work in early years education and care, particularly with children from birth to 5 years old. You will learn about communicating with children, health and safety, safeguarding and much more. This course is delivered online, but you will be required to attend the learning centre for bespoke classroom-based lessons.
This qualification is suitable for a range of learners, either working or wishing to work in early years education and care.
This courses helps you to gain the understanding and skills you need to demonstrate to be considered qualified to support young children from birth to 5 years old.
This course will cover the following mandatory units:
You may gain employment within a relevant sector and/or decide to continue into higher education. You will also be given information and guidance to continue onto other courses with Learning & Skills such as the Level 3 Diploma for the Childrens Workforce (Early Years Educator) or Distance Learning and CPD courses.
You will be required to provide the following:
This course is free of charge
This course is for those who would like to develop knowledge of allergies , intolerance, food labelling and packaging, and how to recognise and react to allergies, and reduce risk and provide first aid. Perfect for those working in a childcare role, looking to upskill.
This course is delivered online via our portal.
This qualification is designed to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of domestic abuse and its impact. The courses is open to adults aged 19+ and tailored to those needing a qualification in this area for their work role.
The intent of this qualification is intended to give learners knowledge to support their professional role in this context. The need for education and training across sectors to enable identification of abuse, allocation of support and referral is a recurring theme within regional domestic abuse strategies.
This course will cover:
You could continue onto one of our many other courses, depending on your pathway of choice, such as:
Or you could upskill your functional skills with our Maths, English or ICT courses, develop your ICT skills for the workplace or you may decide to complete any of the other Distance Learning or CPD courses that will be made available to you to support your pathway within or towards employment.
This course is free.
If you require help with the form please contact us on 01325 405601, 07932 869325 or l&[email protected]
This qualification is designed for anyone Interested in working in the health and social care or education sector. This course is ideal if you wish to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of autism which would support your progression into employment in the health and social care or education sector
This course intent is aimed to provide you with thorough knowledge and understanding of autism. It will equip you with the skills needed to provide the required support for individuals with autism. This course is ideal for anyone who is interested in employment within the Health and Social care sector.
This course will cover 5 separate units:
You may gain employment within a relevant sector and/or decide to continue into higher education. You will also be given information and guidance to continue onto other courses with Learning & Skills such as Distance Learning and CPD courses.
You will be required to provide the following:
This qualification enables you to develop knowledge and understanding of dementia, dementia care and caring for individuals with dementia.
This course intent is aimed to provide you with thorough knowledge and understanding of dementia. It will equip you with the skills needed to provide the required support for individuals with dementia. This course is ideal for anyone who is interested in employment within the Health and Social care sector.
This qualification enables you to develop knowledge and understanding of caring for individuals with dementia. Successful completion of the units will allow learners to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of dementia and its effects.
You may gain employment within a relevant sector and/or decide to continue into higher education. You will also be given information and guidance to continue onto other courses with Learning & Skills such as Distance Learning and CPD courses.
You will be required to provide the following:
This online course is for those working in roles that offer specialist support for pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, or colleges. You will learn all aspects of specialist support, including planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies, bilingual support, personal development and reflective practice, and more. This is a roll on/roll off course, so you may start at any point in the year.
This qualification is aimed at learners working in roles that offer specialist support for pupils’ learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges.
This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with children and young people in school and college environments. It covers all aspects of specialist support including planning, delivering and reviewing assessment strategies to support learning alongside the teacher; bilingual support; special needs support; and personal development and reflective practice.
You may gain employment within a relevant sector and/or decide to continue into higher education. You will also be given information and guidance to continue onto other courses with Learning & Skills such as Distance Learning and CPD courses.
You will be required to provide the following:
Alternative route into the sector. It will provide you with the essential theoretical skills to teach in the lifelong learning sector and the necessary practical skills to conduct training sessions. You will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a teacher, teaching methods and assessments, learning styles and so much more.
This course is perfect for you if you want to teach in the lifelong learning (adult and community learning) sector or you are a trainer who has no official teaching qualifications. This course is the first stage of the Certificate in Education.
If you feel like university isn’t the right direction for you, or your career aspirations have changed and you want a quick start, this course is the perfect alternative route into the world of teaching. The course will provide you with the essential theoretical skills to teach in the lifelong learning sector and equip you with the necessary practical skills and knowledge needed to conduct training sessions.
The course will provide you with the essential theoretical skills to teach in the lifelong learning (adult) sector and equip you with the necessary practical skills and knowledge through a micro-teach session.
This introductory teaching Level 3 qualification will allow you to gain the skills and knowledge of:
You could apply to teach in the lifelong learning sector. You could continue to the Certificate or Diploma in Education and Training or be exempt for the first part of a PGCE / Certificate in Education (the qualification has a credit value of 12 on the Qualification and Credit Framework and replaces the previous PTLLS qualification).
You will be required to provide the following:
This online course is for those seeking to work with children from birth to five years in various settings. The course covers a wide range of topics including understanding the development of babies and young children, safeguarding and supporting the physical care of babies and young children. This is a roll on/roll off course, so you may start at any point in the year.
This qualification is aimed at learners working in roles in an various setting with children from birth to five years.
This qualification provides learners with an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills needed when working directly with babies and children up to five in various settings. It covers all aspects of care (physical, safeguarding, welfare, health and safety), as well as understanding their development and some aspects of special educational needs.
You may gain employment within a relevant sector and/or decide to continue into higher education. You will also be given information and guidance to continue onto other courses with Learning & Skills such as Distance Learning and CPD courses.
You will be required to provide the following:
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