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DCG Course Types at DCG Adult and Community

Part-time Adult and Community Courses

Study with Derby College and you will join a community made for people just like you! Our courses for adults are designed to help you to re-skill and re-train for a possible career change or a new job.

We help professionals from all walks of life to enhance their qualifications and promotion prospects. If you are a mature student returning to education later in life and want some advice, then come along to one of our Information Evenings. Or if you are an aspiring entrepreneur planning to set up your own business, then make sure you take a look at our extensive range of courses. These courses are flexible, cost-effective and are a great route to higher education.

At Derby College we thrive to help people overcome barriers and disadvantages through learning. Tens of thousands of adults on low wages can see their training fully funded through the Adult Education Budget (AEB). There are also Advanced Learner Loans that can help pay towards your tuition fees whilst you study at Derby College. Fees and Financial Assistance

We are committed to supporting you to reach your very best, regardless of your previous qualifications or attainments.

Choose your study programme from our A-Z list of Part-time Adult and Community Courses and apply now!

Adult and Community – Course Listings

Broomfield Hall (87)

Agriculture (25)

L2 PT
Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) (NPTC 0216-54)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) (NPTC 0216-54) (Knapsack Around Water Application)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Banks Person Training

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Hand-held Hedge Cutters (NPTC 0014-34)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Introduction to Smallholding

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 11/10/2025

L1 PT
Lambing – An Introduction to Theory and Practical

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 08/03/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Manually Fed Woodchippers (NPTC 0020-58)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L0 PT
Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Self Propelled, Mounted, Trailed Horizontal Boom Sprayers (PA2) (NPTC 0216-50)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of a Manually Fed Woodchipper (NPTC 0020-57)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Brush-cutters and Trimmers (NPTC 0014-21 and 0014-26)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in the Transport of Animals by Road (Short Journeys) (NPTC 0141-04)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Forklift Truck Operations (NPTC 0014-33)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe and Responsible Use of Veterinary Medicines (NPTC 0141-21)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of All-Terrain Vehicles (NPTC 0014-32)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of All-Terrain Vehicles (NPTC 0014-32)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Mowers – Sit-on (NPTC 0014-35)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Mowers (NPTC 0014-35)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tractor Driving and Related Operations (NPTC 0014-31)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 3 Award for the Planning and Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines (NPTC AVM309)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (PA1) (NPTC 0216-49) – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Smallholders Course

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 11/10/2025

L2 PT
Smallholding – animal husbandry

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 07/03/2026

L2 PT
Smallholding – boundary repair and maintenance

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 17/01/2026

L2 PT
Smallholding – the smallholder’s calendar and use of machinery

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 16/05/2026

L2 PT
Trailer Use and Reversing

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible

Animal Care (5)

L1 PT
Animal Experience

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: Flexible

L0 PT
Keeper for a Day Experience

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE FOR DOG GROOMING ASSISTANTS (SEPTEMBER – MONDAY)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 08/09/2025

L2 PT
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN DOG GROOMING ASSISTANTS (SEPTEMBER – TUESDAY)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L2 PT
Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Dog Grooming

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 05/09/2025

Arboriculture (16)

L2 PT
Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) – Installing Pesticide Plugs in Tree Stumps (PA6PP) (NPTC 0216-54)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Certificate of Competence in Felling and Processing Medium Trees over 380mm and up to 760mm (NPTC 0039-33)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
CPD Module in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
CPD Module in Felling up to 380mm

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L1 PT
Introduction to Basic Chainsaw Use and Safety

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L1 PT
Introduction to Basic Crosscutting

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Handheld Leaf Blowers and Vacuums (NPTC 0014-29)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L1 PT
Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (NPTC 0017-02)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence for Arboricultural Ground Worker (NPTC 0039-24)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting (NPTC 0039-20)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Small Tree Felling up to 380mm (NPTC 0039-21)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (NPTC 0039-22)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness (NPTC 0039-23)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L1 PT
Level 3 Award in the Safe Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (NPTC 0021-15)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Emergency Treework Planning (NPTC 0039-36)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Individual Windblown Trees (NPTC 0039-37)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

Conservation and Countryside (2)

L1 PT
Introduction to Sustainable Woodland Management – Virtual

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Conservation and Countryside
Start Date: 11/10/2025

L1 PT
Introduction to UK Ecology – Virtual

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Conservation and Countryside
Start Date: 27/10/2025

Equine (6)

L3 PT
Improve Your Riding – September (Thursdays 6pm)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Start Date: 18/09/2025

L2 PT
Improve Your Riding – September (Thursdays 7pm)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Start Date: 18/09/2025

L2 PT
Improve Your Riding – September (Tuesday 6pm)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Start Date: 16/09/2025

L2 PT
Improve Your Riding – September (Tuesday 7pm)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Start Date: 16/09/2025

L1 PT
Improve Your Riding – September (Wednesdays 6pm)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Start Date: 17/09/2025

L2 PT
Improve Your Riding – September (Wednesdays 7pm)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Equine
Start Date: 17/09/2025

Floristry (21)

L2 PT
Floral Arrangements: Traditional and Contemporary – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 23/02/2026

L2 PT
Floral Decorating for a Function – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L0 PT
Floristry Taster – January

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 21/01/2026

L0 PT
Floristry Taster – June

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 17/06/2026

L0 PT
Floristry Taster – March

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 25/03/2026

L0 PT
Floristry Taster – May

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 13/05/2026

L2 PT
Flowers for Church and Religious Celebrations – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 14/10/2025

L2 PT
Flowers from the Garden – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 02/06/2026

L2 PT
Funeral Designed Flowers – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 17/11/2025

L2 PT
Hand Tied Flowers – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 08/09/2025

L2 PT
Innovative Techniques in Floral Design – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 20/01/2026

L1 PT
LEVEL 1 COLLEGE CERTIFICATE IN FLORAL DESIGN

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 11/09/2025

L1 PT
Make a Door Wreath for Christmas

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 21/11/2025

L1 PT
Make a Door Wreath for Christmas

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 28/11/2025

L1 PT
Make A Door Wreath For Christmas – Saturday

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 06/12/2025

L1 PT
Mother’s Day Gift

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 27/03/2026

L2 PT
Natural Mechanics for Floristry

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 21/04/2026

L2 PT
Seasonal Flowers for the Home – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 02/12/2025

L2 PT
Trends within the Floristry Industry – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 03/03/2026

L1 PT
Valentine’s Floral Arrangements

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 12/02/2026

L2 PT
Wedding Floral Designs – Level 2

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry
Start Date: 04/05/2026

Horticulture (8)

L2 PT
Certificate in Plant Identification and Botany

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 11/09/2025

L1 PT
Garden Design and Construction

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 20/11/2025

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Abrasive Wheel Machines (AABW02)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture – day-time (College certificate)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 12/09/2025

L1 PT
Pruning College Certificate

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 26/02/2026

L1 PT
Pruning College Certificate

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 17/10/2025

L2 PT
RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture – Day time

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 12/09/2025

L2 PT
RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture – Evening

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 11/09/2025

Sport (3)

L2 PT
Certificate in Gym Instruction, Nutrition and Instructing Kettlebells – Level 2 (bundle)

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Start Date: 08/09/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Active IQ Technical Specialist in Sport Massage Therapy (Diploma) Bundle

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Start Date: 08/09/2025

L3 PT
Personal Training Bundle – PTI, Circuit Training, Studio Cycling & Mental Health

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Sport
Start Date: 08/09/2025

Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring (1)

L3 PT
Certificate for Forest School Leaders

Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 15/09/2025

Distance Learning (23)

Business, Leadership and Management (9)

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Digital Marketing (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Event Planning (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Lean Management Organisational Techniques (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Living in a Fair and Diverse Society (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

Health (7)

L1 PT
Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health First Aid for Leaders (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working With and Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health (Free if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Retail (7)

L2 PT
Diploma in Retail Skills – Level 2

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
HABC LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN TEAM LEADING

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Customer Service (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Warehousing (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Retail Operations (Free* if aged 19 or over)

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
NVQ Certificate in Customer Service – Level 2

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
NVQ Diploma in Team Leading – Level 2

Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail
Start Date: Flexible

Hudson Building (3)

Construction - Carpentry (1)

L3 PT
Level 3 Award in Fire Door Safety

Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry
Start Date: Flexible

Construction - Plastering (2)

L0 PT
External Walling Installation (EWI) Maintenance

Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering
Start Date: Flexible

L1 PT
Installation of silicone-based render systems – spray render and hand applied

Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering
Start Date: Flexible

Ilkeston (31)

Adult Community Learning (7)

L1 PT
Award in British Sign Language – Level 1

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 18/09/2025

L0 PT
Award in Spanish: Beginners Speaking and Listening (E3)

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L1 PT
Basic British Sign Language

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: Flexible

L0 PT
Introduction to Upcycling and Crafting

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: Flexible

L1 PT
Level 1 Award in Creative Craft: Crafting and Upcycling

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 18/09/2025

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Creative Craft: Crafting and Upcycling

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 18/09/2025

L0 PT
Spanish Next Steps (Award in Spanish Reading and Writing: E3)

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 19/01/2026

Adult Digital (11)

L0 PT
Beginners IT

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 16/09/2025

L0 PT
Essential Digital Skills – Various Levels

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 16/09/2025

L1 PT
Further Microsoft Power BI (two-day)

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: Flexible

L1 PT
Introduction to Microsoft Power BI

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: Flexible

PT
IT Courses – Advanced Microsoft Excel

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: Flexible

PT
IT Courses – Foundation Microsoft Excel

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: Flexible

PT
IT Courses – Intermediate Microsoft Excel

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills – Cybersecurity

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 06/01/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills – Using Digital Technologies

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 14/04/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills for Career Progression

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 16/09/2025

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Digital and IT Skills

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 15/09/2025

Adult English, Maths and Science (5)

L0 PT
Adult Functional Skills English – Various Levels

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L0 PT
Adult Functional Skills Maths – Various Levels

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE English Language – Adults

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE English Literature – Adults

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE Maths – Adults

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 08/09/2025

Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities) (1)

L0 PT
Adult Options: IT and Work Skills

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Inclusion Curriculum (for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities)
Start Date: 08/09/2025

Professional Training (7)

L3 PT
First Aid – Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Professional Training
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
First Aid – Level 3 Award in Full First Aid at Work

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Professional Training
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Food Safety – Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Professional Training
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
Health and Safety – IOSH Managing Safely

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Professional Training
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Professional Training
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
Level 3 Award in Refresher First Aid at Work

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Professional Training
Start Date: Flexible

L4 PT
Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering

Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Professional Training
Start Date: Flexible

Joseph Wright Centre (8)

Adult Community Learning (1)

L1 PT
Basic British Sign Language

Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: Flexible

Adult Digital (1)

L0 PT
Essential Digital Skills – Various Levels

Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 15/09/2025

Adult English, Maths and Science (6)

L0 PT
Adult Functional Skills English – Various Levels

Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L0 PT
Adult Functional Skills Maths – Various Levels

Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE Biology for Adults – Blended Learning

Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 10/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE English Language – Adults

Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 10/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE English Literature – Adults

Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 08/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE Maths – Adults

Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 08/09/2025

Offsite (11)

Business, Leadership and Management (5)

L3 PT
Certificate in Advice and Guidance – Level 3

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L4 PT
Diploma in Advice and Guidance – Level 4

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
Diploma in Business Administration – Level 3

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Diploma in Business and Administration – Level 2

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Diploma in Customer Service Level 2

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

Childcare (1)

L5 PT
Level Five Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (standalone qualification)

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Childcare
Start Date: Flexible

Health (4)

L2 PT
Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills – Level 2

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 25/09/2025

L3 PT
Diploma in Lead Adult Care – Level 3

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring (1)

L3 PT
Level 3 Award In Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement

Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: Flexible

Other (10)

Adult Digital (1)

L0 PT
Essential Digital Skills – Various Levels – Sinfin

Location: Other
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 17/09/2025

Adult English, Maths and Science (2)

L0 PT
Adult Functional Skills Maths (Various Levels) – Sinfin

Location: Other
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L2 PT
Adult Functional Skills: Level 2 Maths (Delivered Online)

Location: Other
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 15/09/2025

Business, Leadership and Management (2)

L2 PT
ILM Award in Leadership and Team Skills – Level 2

Location: Other
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
ILM Certificate in Leadership and Management – Level 3

Location: Other
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: Flexible

Health (1)

L1 PT
Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work In Adult Social Care – Sinfin

Location: Other
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 22/09/2025

Professional Training (1)

L2 PT
ILM Certificate in Leadership and Team Skills – Level 2

Location: Other
Subject Area: Professional Training
Start Date: Flexible

Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring (3)

L2 PT
Introduction to Being a Teaching Assistant (April start)

Location: Other
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 16/04/2026

L2 PT
Introduction to Being a Teaching Assistant (November start)

Location: Other
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 06/11/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (FIRE SERVICE ONLY)

Location: Other
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 29/09/2025

St James Centre (6)

Adult English, Maths and Science (2)

L0 PT
Employer-based Functional Skills English – outreach

Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: Flexible

L0 PT
Employer-based Functional Skills Maths – outreach

Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: Flexible

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (3)

L0 PT
ESOL for beginners

Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Start Date: Flexible

L0 PT
ESOL OPTIONS TERM 1 – ALL QUALIFICATIONS

Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Start Date: 08/09/2025

L0 PT
ESOL OPTIONS TERM 2 – ALL QUALIFICATIONS

Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Start Date: 23/02/2026

Health (1)

L0 PT
INTRODUCTION TO CARE – ST JAMES CENTRE

Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 25/09/2025

The Roundhouse (52)

Adult Community Learning (4)

L1 PT
Award in British Sign Language – Level 1

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 17/09/2025

L1 PT
Basic British Sign Language

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Certificate in British Sign Language – Level 2

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 16/09/2025

Adult Digital (5)

L0 PT
Essential Digital Skills – Various Levels

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 16/09/2025

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills – Cybersecurity

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 06/01/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills for Career Progression

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills: Using Digital Technologies and Spreadsheets

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 13/04/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate in Digital and IT Skills

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Digital
Start Date: 15/09/2025

Adult English, Maths and Science (4)

L0 PT
Adult Functional Skills Maths – Various Levels

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE Biology

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 08/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE English Language – Adults

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L2 PT
GCSE Maths – Adults

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: 10/09/2025

Beauty (1)

L2 FT
Level 2 Certificate in Beauty Specialist Techniques (VTCT)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Beauty

Business, Leadership and Management (5)

L1 PT
Level 1 AAT Award in Bookkeeping

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: 12/09/2025

L1 PT
Level 1 AAT Award In Bookkeeping

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: 09/01/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 AAT Certificate in Accounting (Part time)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L2 PT
Level 2 AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting (Part time)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management
Start Date: 09/09/2025

Construction - Electrical Installation (2)

L2 PT
DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL C&G 2365 (EVENING)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation
Start Date: 08/09/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Electrical Installations (Diploma)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Construction - Electrical Installation
Start Date: 08/09/2025

Engineering (2)

L3 PT
BTEC Level 3 Award in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (1 day per week)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L3 PT
BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (1 day per week)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Engineering
Start Date: 08/09/2025

Health (12)

L2 PT
Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills – Level 2

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 11/05/2026

L1 PT
Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care – Level 1

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems – Level 2

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Certificate in Counselling Skills

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 08/01/2026

L2 PT
Certificate in Counselling Skills – Level 2

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 15/09/2025

L2 PT
Intermediate Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 14/01/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 24/09/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 09/09/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 10/09/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health – blended delivery at multiple sites (* Free if you are eligible for funding)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

L5 PT
Level Five Diploma In Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring (17)

L3 PT
Award in Education and Training Level 3 – March Start

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 05/03/2026

L3 PT
Award in Education and Training Level 3 – November start

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 05/11/2025

L4 PT
Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 04/11/2025

L3 PT
Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (Flexible Location) – Level 3

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: Flexible

L4 PT
Internal Quality Assurance – Short Course (Level 4)

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: Flexible

L2 PT
Level 2 Award In Support Work In Schools and Colleges – March start

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 04/03/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges – October Start

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 01/10/2025

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate For Teaching Assistants – March start

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 04/03/2026

L2 PT
Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants – October Start

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 01/10/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING – BSL

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 04/03/2026

L3 PT
Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment – Short Course

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: Flexible

L3 PT
Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 03/11/2025

L3 PT
Level 3 Diploma For Teaching Assistants – March start

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 02/03/2026

L3 PT
Level 3 Diploma For Teaching Assistants – October Start

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 02/10/2025

L4 PT
Level 4 Award in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: Flexible

L4 PT
Level 4 Award In the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: Flexible

Workplace (2)

Health (1)

L2 PT
BTEC DIPLOMA IN CARE (ENGLAND)

Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: Flexible

Hospitality and Catering (1)

L2 PT
Bakery Diploma – Level 2

Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Hospitality and Catering
Start Date: Flexible

Adult and Community – Success Stories

Chloe Manchester

Adult and Community

Young lady holding a craft

Emily Gilbert

Adult and Community

Young lady wearing a floral dress stood by a blue background

Jeripi Uazeua

Adult and Community

Man wearing a hard hat and hi-vis on a construction site.

Hayley Crofts

Adult and Community

Hayley Crofts, a smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a lanyard.

Kim Gill

Adult and Community

Female student using a buzzsaw, wearing ear protectors.

Clare Currie

Adult and Community

Smiling lady in a school wearing a lanyard.

Lauren Breeson

Adult and Community

Lauren Breeson, a woman with long brown hair wearing a red top.

Sarah Lowe

Adult and Community

Sarah Lowe, a former DCG Dog Grooming student with her dog, a black cocker spaniel.

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