Start Your New Journey This January – Flexible Courses for Adults

Upskill, learn a new skill, or change your career with Derby College’s flexible courses starting in January 2026.

Looking to take the next step in your career or try something completely new? Our January courses are designed for adults who want to upskill, reskill, or explore a fresh path. With options to study online or in the classroom, you can learn in a way that fits your lifestyle.

Flexible learning – online or on-site options
Funding support – free courses for eligible learners or loans for selected qualifications
Expert tutors and industry-recognised qualifications

Adult Community Learning Courses

L1PT

Basic British Sign Language

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning

L1PT

Basic British Sign Language

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning

L1PT

Basic British Sign Language

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning

L0PT

Introduction to Upcycling and Crafting

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning

L1PT

Level 1 Award in Creative Craft: Crafting and Upcycling

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning

L2PT

Level 2 Award in Creative Craft: Crafting and Upcycling

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning

Adult Digital Courses

L0PT

Beginners IT

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital

L0PT

Essential Digital Skills – Various Levels

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Digital

L0PT

Essential Digital Skills – Various Levels

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult Digital

L0PT

Essential Digital Skills – Various Levels

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Digital

L0PT

Essential Digital Skills – Various Levels – Sinfin

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Other
Subject Area: Adult Digital

L2PT

Level 2 Certificate in Digital and IT Skills

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult Digital

Adult English, Maths & Science Courses

L2PT

Adult (Fast Track) Functional Skills English – Level 2

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science

L2PT

Adult (Fast Track) Functional Skills Maths – Level 2

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science

L0PT

Adult Functional Skills Maths (Various Levels) – Sinfin

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Other
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science

L0PT

Adult Functional Skills Maths (Various Levels) – Sinfin

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Other
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science

L0PT

Employer-based Functional Skills English – outreach

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science

L0PT

Employer-based Functional Skills Maths – outreach

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science

Animal Care

L1PT

Emergency Canine First Aid at Home – February – 6 Hours

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care

L2PT

Level 2 City and Guilds Certificate in Dog Grooming – FEBRUARY – TUESDAY

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care

Automotive Technologies Courses

L1PT

Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in Motor Vehicle Services

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies

L3PT

IMI Level 3 Technical Specialist in Automotive Refrigerant Handling (EC842-2006) (Award)

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies

L3PT

Level 3 Technical Specialist in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement (Award)

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Automotive Technologies

Business, Leadership & Management Courses

L3PT

Certificate in Advice and Guidance – Level 3

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

Diploma in Business and Administration – Level 2

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

ILM Award in Leadership and Team Skills – Level 2

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Other
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L3PT

ILM Certificate in Leadership and Management – Level 3

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Other
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Business, Leadership and Management

Construction – Carpentry Courses

L3PT

Level 3 Award in Fire Door Safety

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Carpentry

Construction – Plastering Courses

L0PT

External Walling Installation (EWI) Maintenance

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering

L1PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Hudson Building
Subject Area: Construction - Plastering

ESOL Courses

L0PT

ESOL for beginners

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

L0PT

ESOL OPTIONS TERM 2 – ALL QUALIFICATIONS

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: St James Centre
Subject Area: ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Floristry Courses

L0PT

Floristry Taster – March

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry

L1PT

Valentine’s Floral Arrangements

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Floristry

Health January Courses

L1PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

BTEC DIPLOMA IN CARE (ENGLAND)

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems – Level 2

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health

L3PT

Diploma for Children and Young Peoples Workforce (Learning, development and support services)

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Workplace
Subject Area: Health

L3PT

Diploma in Lead Adult Care – Level 3

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

Intermediate Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health

L1PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Health

L3PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health

L3PT

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health

L3PT

Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Health

Retail January Courses

L2PT

Diploma in Retail Skills – Level 2

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail

L2PT

HABC LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN TEAM LEADING

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail

L2PT

NVQ Certificate in Customer Service – Level 2

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail

L2PT

NVQ Diploma in Team Leading – Level 2

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Distance Learning
Subject Area: Retail

Sport Courses

Teacher Training, Coaching & Mentoring Courses

L3PT

Award in Education and Training Level 3 – March Start

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L3PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L4PT

Internal Quality Assurance – Short Course (Level 4)

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L2PT

Introduction to Being a Teaching Assistant (April start)

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Other
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L5FT

Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship

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Course Type: Apprenticeships
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L2PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L2PT

Level 2 Certificate For Teaching Assistants – March start

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L3PT

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L3PT

Level 3 Award In Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Offsite
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L3PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L3PT

Level 3 Diploma For Teaching Assistants (blended learning) – March start

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L4PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L4PT

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

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Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring

L5FT

Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

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Course Type: Apprenticeships
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring