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Courses

Our courses are created in collaboration with industry, giving you skills and practical experience to ensure you are ready for your next step. You can choose from over 700 courses across 24 different subject areas with full-time, part-time, and evening options available that you can fit around your commitments. We also have a range of open learning courses that can be studied from the comfort of your own home.

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Courses starting August 2024

Learn a new skill or change career, apply for a course starting August 2024. 

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Funding and Fees

When you are considering starting college, one of the most important issues to consider is funding and how you intend to pay for some of the costs that come with being a student.

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Discover your subject

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Art and Design

Illustration, life drawing, graphic design, computer arts and animation and fashion and textiles.

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Automotive Engineering

Classic vehicle restoration, vehicle accident repair, transport maintenance and advanced vehicle diagnostics.

Automotive Engineering

Childhood Practice

Early learning, childhood practice and professional development.

Childhood Practice

Computing

Software development, networking, computer science, games development and systems.

Computing

Construction

Brickwork, plastering, roofing, stonemasonry, plumbing, carpentry and joinery, and painting and decorating.

Construction

Electrical Engineering

Power systems, installation, motors and generators, electronics and soldering, signal processing and more.

Electrical Engineering

Enterprise and Commerce

Business, marketing, finance and accounting, legal and policing, human resources, data science, administration.

Enterprise and Commerce

Engineering

Mechanical, fabrication and welding, maintenance, control and automation, instrumentation and measurement systems.

Engineering

Hairdressing and Beauty

Hairdressing, barbering, beauty and wellness therapies.

Hairdressing and Beauty

Health Professions and Social Services

Healthcare, dental, pharmacy, nursing, social services and counselling.

Health Professions and Social Services

Media, Music and Sound Production

Music, sound production, music business, songwriting and digital media.

Media, Music and Sound Production

Modern Languages

French, German, Spanish, Italian, Gaelic and British Sign Language (BSL).

Modern Languages

Performing Arts and Photography

Make-up artistry, acting, performance, dance, musical theatre, technical theatre and costume design and photography.

Performing Arts and Photography

Professional Cookery and Hospitality

Bakery, food and beverage service, larder, patisserie, management, food hygiene, wine and spirits and license holder.

Professional Cookery and Hospitality

Retail and Events

Retail, fashion, events and management.

Retail and Events

Routes into Education or Employment

Part-time and full-time courses designed to help you move on to further learning or employment.

Routes into Education or Employment

Science

Biology, chemistry, applied science, medical science and life sciences.

Science

Social Science

Psychology, politics, sociology, english and social science.

Social Science

Sports and Fitness

Personal trainer, outdoor pursuits, sports therapy, coaching, fitness and sports.

Sport and Fitness

Travel and Tourism

Cabin crew, tourism, tour guiding and airport operations.

Travel and Tourism

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