Vocational Courses
Vocational courses are designed to help you learn in a practical way about a specific job area.
If you have a specific career in mind, prefer a practical way of learning or prefer assignments over exams, our wide range of Vocational courses are the perfect option for you.
Vocational courses are designed to provide you with the practical skills and the underpinning knowledge needed for a specific job or career.
Why Study With Us?
Industry Partnerships
Links with industry such as Willmott Dixon, Keune Hair Cosmetics and Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust mean that we keep the content of our courses relevant.
Projects & Live Briefs
Project work reflects the activities you might be involved in when you start your career and live briefs on some courses.
Highly-qualified Tutors
Lecturers from industry and commerce who are not only great teachers but also have a wealth of professional experience.
Supportive Staff & Advisors
Staff are highly trained and have experience in supporting students with disabilities and difficulties.
Vocational Courses
- Alternative Provisions
- Automotive
- Childcare, Early Years & Childhood Studies
- Construction
- Engineering
- Hair & Beauty
- Health, Social Care & Wellbeing
Start Date: September, October or January
The King’s Trust Team Programme - Certificate in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills
Start Date: September, January or May
Start Date: September
Level 1 Motor Vehicle Studies (Body Repair)
Start Date: September
Level 1 Motor Vehicle Studies (Motorcycle)
Start Date: September
Level 1 Motor Vehicle Studies (Multi Skills)
Start Date: September
Level 2 Certificate in Motor Vehicle Studies (Body & Paint)
Start Date: September
Level 2 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles
Start Date: September
Level 2 Motor Vehicle Studies (Mechanics)
Start Date: September
Level 2 Motorcycle Maintenance
Start Date: September
Level 3 Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Principles
Start Date: September
Level 1 Childcare & Early Years
Start Date: September
Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Level 1 Certificate in Bricklaying
Start Date: September
Level 1 Construction Multi Skills
Start Date: September
Level 1 Electrical Installation
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Level 2 Electrical Installation
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Level 2 Technical Certificate/Diploma in Bricklaying
Start Date: September
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation
Start Date: September
Level 2 Engineering Operation Skills (Fabrication & Welding)
Start Date: September
Level 2 Engineering Operation Skills (Mechatronics)
Start Date: September
Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Mechatronics)
Start Date: September
Level 1 Introduction to the Hair & Beauty Sector
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Level 2 Women’s Hairdressing (VRQ)
Start Date: September
Level 3 Beauty Therapy Techniques (VRQ)
Start Date: September
Level 1 Foundations of Health and Childcare
Start Date: September 2026
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
Start Date: September
School Leaver Prospectus
Meet Our Students
I’ve really enjoyed my time at College and like both the theory and practical sides of my course.
Construction
My favourite thing to do on the course is use the range of machinery such as the lathes which we use to cut different metals.
Engineering
I enjoy testing my electrical installation to ensure it's working properly, using problem solving skills.
Construction
I am progressing to a Craftsperson Apprenticeship at Siemens after completing my Level 3 Electrical Installation course at College.
Construction
We’ve learnt a lot of key skills such as health and safety and PPE which is useful to learn for future jobs.
Engineering
We have learn’t about cold water shock through an interactive session by the fire service which was interesting as I want to be a firefighter or work for the RAF in the future.
Engineering
I enjoy the practical sessions because I get to learn new techniques and my tutor makes class fun and enjoyable.
Engineering
I chose to do a Bricklaying apprenticeship because I like to be outdoors and working alongside college suits me.
Construction
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