Courses

companies looking to offer workforce development opportunities for their staff adults (19+) unemployed or in work and looking for CPD qualifications to enhance their career

This course is for personnel at all levels of the organisation

To enable the student to gain the required skills and underpinning knowledge to practice as a competent Joiner. You will then be required to find a placement so that you can gather evidence from site to gain a Level 2 qualification.

This is for those who have wider quality assurance responsibilities and manage others, develop policies or manage External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits. This is a qualification for Lead Internal Quality Assurers.

BS4872 applies to a wide range of general fabrication work where an approved welding procedure test is not required.

Specifically designed to suit each individual's requirements, ensuring that the individual develops the skills in order to carry out welding tasks competently and to test standard.

The Emergency First Aid at Work training course has been designed for any member of an organisation who is likely to find themselves taking charge of, or who has been appointed to take charge of, first aid equipment during a first aid emergency in the absence of a qualified First Aider.

This course is primarily aimed at practising electricians with relevant experience, domestic electrical installers and other allied professionals; for example electrical engineers, contracts managers, designers, consultants, surveyors and other related trades needing to update and enhance their understanding of IEE Wiring.

Those working in the heating and ventilation industry, and have access to welding experience on site.

companies looking to offer workforce development opportunities for their staff adults (19+) unemployed or in work and looking for CPD qualifications to enhance their career

This is a knowledge only unit for those who want to know about internal quality assurance, for example managers or those new to quality assurance and verification.

companies looking to offer workforce development opportunities for their staff adults (19+) unemployed or in work and looking for CPD qualifications to enhance their career

This qualification is ideal if you have management responsibilities but no formal training and are serious about developing your abilities.  It's particularly suited to practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people through organisational change, budget cuts or other pressures.

This qualification is designed for project managers, department heads, and other practising middle  managers.  Develop your skills and experience, improve your performance and prepare for senior management responsibilities.

This qualification is designed for project managers, department heads, and other practising middle managers.  Develop your skills and experience, improve your performance, and prepare for senior management responsibilities.

This course is aimed at learners that are employed within the building services engineering industry as technicians or trade/craft persons in the vocational areas of electrical and mechanical installation, electrical and mechanical design, estimating, supervision or management, building services engineering contracting, heating and ventilation or refrigeration.

To enable candidates to gain the technical knowledge and practical skills to obtain the qualification recognised by the industry.

This qualification is for those wanting to enter the Plumbing industry. It gives you the opportunity to pick up some core skills and knowledge and gives you the opportunity to progress onto our Level 2 Plumbing qualifications. These qualifications are aimed at learners who want to learn the basic skills and knowledge of Plumbing Installation.

This course targets those students who wish to prepare for a career in the construction (Site Carpentry) industry, extending their previous experience, knowledge and skills.

This course is targeted towards school leavers and anyone looking to re-engage themselves in learning through practical qualifications that develop the skills of the learner in today's modern construction industry.

This course targets those students who wish to prepare for a career in the construction (Bricklaying) industry, extending their previous experience, knowledge and skills, achieved during Level 1.

A progamme of study for students who wish to gain a vocational qualification in the Art and Design sector. This course is designed to progress students to level 3 qualifications in Art and Design.

A programme of study aimed at those returning to education. Designed to progress students to a level enabling them to embark on a degree course. The Access to Humanities/Social Science programme is validated by One Awards.

Those people who work in education either delivering or supporting learning.

Accounting Technicians are the skilled support staff working in accounting and finance. The role covers a wide range of occupations from Accounts Assistants to Financial Managers in the public sector, industry and commerce as well as accounting practices. The AAT Education and Training Scheme is designed for those who already work in an accounting or financial environment or would like to.

This course is aimed at school leavers, or students progressing from a suitable Level 1 programme who wish to gain broad knowledge and understanding of, and develop skills in the Business sector.

Engineers make the world and Hartlepool College of Further Education's School of Engineering makes engineers.  Do you want to be the next automotive engineer, motor vehicle mechanic or fleet manager?

This programme is aimed at learners who have completed the Level 2 automotive engineering programme and wish to further develop their craft and practical skills, with a view to progressing to apprenticeships and employment.

These qualifications are aimed at people who wish to enter into the welding industry or wish to take up welding as a hobby, but who have little or no experience in this field. It will enable people to gain the basic competences, skills and knowledge of differing processes and specialise in an area of their choice.

A programme of study aimed at those returning to education and designed to progress students to a level enabling them to embark on a degree course. The Access to Health programme is validated by One Awards.

Suitable for anyone wanting to work with children between the ages of 0-7 years. This qualifies to count in the level 2 ratio as a qualified Level 2 Practitioner in the roles of:- Nursery Practitioner Classroom assistant Pre School Practitioner

This one year course is for experienced teaching assistants or those working in a voluntary capacity in primary, special or secondary schools supporting teaching and learning.

This course is aimed at those seeking to enhance their functional role through the use of counselling skills. Learners will gain an understanding of a range of counselling skills and have the opportunity to examine some of the various schools of thought/theoretical models associated with them.

This qualification is aimed at learners working at Level 2 who want to develop a range of skills relevant to employment and personal development which will help them to make informed career and progression choices. The programme provides an entry point for learners to gain a qualification to prepare for further academic progression and/or for employment.

This qualification is aimed at learners working at Entry 1 or below who want to develop a range of skills relevant to employment and personal development which will help them to make informed career and progression choices. The programme provides an entry point for learners to gain a qualification to prepare for further academic progression and/or preparation for employment.

The programme aims to assist the student in working with children and is developed to give the student the required skills and confidence to work in an Early Years setting.

This course is for learners 16-18 and 19+ (subject to interview) seeking a career as an employed or self-employed Hairdresser.

Throughout the course you will develop your creative hairdressing skills, learning to style and dress hair using a variety of techniques, develop cutting skills and provide a range of colouring services to clients. As part of your qualification you will be required to complete a GCSE or functional skill in Maths or English.

This course is aimed at school leavers programmes who may wish to enter the Hospitality area of employment.

This course is aimed at learners who want to develop a range of personal and interpersonal skills. The programme offers learners the opportunities to access an appropriate level of learning relevant to prepare them for living and working in the community.

This course is for those that are already working in the nail industry and wish to develop more advanced techniques.

This qualification is focused on developing the skills of qualified hairdressers to enter the men's hairdressing sector.

Learners aged 19+.Those wishing to pursue a career in the Travel, Tourism and Aviation industry.

This course targets those students who wish to prepare for a career in one of the UK's public services, both uniformed or non-uniformed. Typically students may progress to Higher Education and/or careers in the armed services, emergency services or people centred roles such as youth work, social work and the criminal justice system.

Consultations with the emergency services, armed forces and employers have endorsed and the FdA reflects the changing environment of the emergency services and armed forces. This programme has been created in consultation with a variety of employers in the Public Services sector.

Adults (aged 16+) wishing to pursue a career in the health and fitness sector as gym-based fitness instructors.

Students who require a grade 9-4 and/or wish to increase their GCSE profile in order to progress to further study or in their chosen career

This course is designed for learners who work or wish to work as engineering technicians in the electrical/electronic sector.  It has been developed in consultation with local industry, and combines theory and practical work with the focus being on industrial applications.

This course is designed for learners who work or wish to work as engineering technicians in the instrumentation & control sector.  It has been developed in consultation with local industry, and combines theory and practical work with the focus being on industrial applications.

Engineers make the world and Hartlepool College of Further Education's School of Engineering make Engineers.  Do you want to be the next Mechatronics Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Tool & Die Maker or Design Engineer?

This Aerospace Engineering degree is designed for young or mature students who wish to graduate with an engineering degree and are qualified to A-Level standard or equivalent. The student requires knowledge and skills in subjects such as maths, science and fundamental engineering principles to proceed confidently through the degree programme.

Engineers make the world and Hartlepool College of Further Education's School of Engineering makes engineers. Do you want to be the next electrician, electrical fitter or electrical safety technician?

This course is aimed at learners who either want to progress onto the Extended Diploma in CBE (full-time) or are currently working as trainees, construction technicians or trade persons in the construction, civil engineering and building services engineering sector and waiting to progress to the HNC in Building or Building Services Engineering.

School leavers 16-19

Engineers make the world and Hartlepool College of Further Education's School of Engineering makes engineers. Do you want to be the next aircraft engineer, aircraft maintenance technician or military aircraft technician?

A programme of study aimed at those who wish to gain a specialist Level 3 vocational qualification in the Art and Design sector.  This course is designed to progress students to Higher Education qualifications in Art and Design or for those who wish to enter employment.

A programme of study aimed at those who wish to gain a specialist vocational qualification in the Computing, Digital, and IT sectors.

The Pearson Edexcel National Foundation Diploma in Business is aimed at post-16 learners who wish to pursue a career in business. The qualification aims to provide a wide-ranging study of the sector.

This course is designed for learners who work or wish to work as engineering technicians in the aeronautical engineering sector, with a desire for a broader knowledge and understanding than those with an HNC.  It has been developed in consultation with local industry, and combines theory and practical work with the focus being on industrial applications.

This course is aimed at those learners who have an interest in the beauty therapy industry.

This course is aimed at those learners who have already achieved their Level 2 in Beauty Therapy. The programme provides an advanced range of the services available in the Beauty Industry.

16-18

This course targets those students who wish to prepare for a career in the sports industry and aim to progress to a L3 Sport qualification but has not received the necessary grades of enrolment. Further options of progression are available to apprenticeship programmes.

This course is aimed at those learners who have an interest in the Nail Technology industry or those wishing to add onto their beauty therapy qualification

This course is designed for learners who work or wish to work as engineering technicians in the fabrication & welding sector, with a desire for a broader knowledge and understanding than those with an HNC.  It has been developed in consultation with local industry, and combines theory and practical work with the focus being on industrial applications.

19+

This programme is aimed at adult learners who currently work in the engineering sector and wish to gain a Level 3 qualification, as well as those desirous of moving into an entry-level position with an engineering company.

This qualification meets the needs of learners who work or want to work in a wide range of settings, for example in the roles of:

College leavers and adults who wish to start their own creative business (18)+

Our Supported Internship Programme is for young people aged 16-24 who have an Education Health and Care Plan and want to make the move into employment but require extra support to do so. The programme offers flexibility and a range of opportunities to get practical work-based learning experiences to increase the chances of fulfilling paid employment.

If you want a qualification that will progress your development and knowledge of the food industry, our Culinary Arts course is the perfect choice for you. Whether you want to be executive head chef at a 5-star hotel, manage a high-profile restaurant kitchen or create

Designed for those with some experience of using digital devices and the internet but lacking secure basic digital skills.

Students who have completed a Level 3 Hairdressing course and are interested in managing or setting up their own business

The design of this Diploma provides HE progression opportunities for adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances may have achieved few, if any, prior qualifications. 19+ Adult Learners, for those specifically interested in pursuing a career in Policing

adults (19+) unemployed or in work and looking for CPD qualifications to enhance their career

Companies looking to offer workforce development opportunities for their staff Adults (19+) in work and looking for CPD qualifications to enhance their career   

adults (19+) unemployed or in work and looking for CPD qualifications to enhance their career

adults (19+) unemployed or in work and looking for CPD qualifications to enhance their career

This course provides an introduction to teaching and training. It is for those intending to teach in Further Education colleges, independent training providers, local authorities and voluntary organisations. You do not need to be working in a teaching role to complete this course.

Adults with some prior knowledge of Cyber Security for example succesful completion of a L1 Award in Cyber Security

Adults with some prior knowledge of Programming and/or coding for example successful completion of a L1 Award in Programming

Part Time students: Building Services Engineering professionals progressing from HNC to Degree part time study in NE EnglandFull Time students: Undergraduates wishing to study and pursue a career in Building Services Engineering form across the UK and overseas 

This course is designed for learners who work or wish to work as engineering technicians in the chemical or process engineering sectors. It has been developed in consultation with local industry, and combines theory and practical work with the focus being on industrial applications.