Our full-time courses offer a mixture of academic & practical learning, great if you have a general career area in mind, and many level 3 courses are equivalent to 3 A-Levels!
Key facts
- Full-time (3-5 days) studied over one or two years.
- Study subjects related to a general career area, e.g. engineering, sport, film.
- Combine academic learning with practical experience.
- Level 1 to level 3 qualifications.
- Qualifications can include UAL Arts Diplomas, BTECs & NVQs.
- Level 3, two-year diploma qualifications, are equivalent to 3 A-Levels.
- Progression to university, apprenticeships or employment.
All full-time students undertake a study programme which consists of 540 hours of study per year and is tailored to suit you. Your personalised study programme will include:
- A qualification
We offer level 1, 2 or 3 qualifications such as a diploma, extended diploma, City & Guilds or other professional qualifications. Our level 3, 2-year qualifications are equivalent to 3 A-Levels. - Non-qualification activity
This includes tutorials, study skills, vocational skills, work placements, e-learning, trips, additional qualifications and support with job and university applications.
English & Maths
If you are 16-18 at the start of your programme and haven’t achieved a GCSE grade 9–4 (previously grade ‘C’ or above) in English or Maths, these classes will be compulsory. Our tutors will work with you to achieve better grades, which will help you progress to the next stage of your education or career.
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The Level 2 Bench Joinery Diploma allows you to learn, develop and practice the skills required for working with timber. It covers the following: Technical drawing/ setting out, marking out onto timber and manufacturing with machines, power tools and hand tools. Focus is on doors, windows and stairs.
In the UK, the gaming industry is worth over GBP5 billion to the economy, with more than 2000 firms, of all sizes, designing and developing games. In the past two years, more than 10000 new video games were released, and every single one of them had at least one designer - this job involves creating the looks, the rules and background story, and the critical structures to the game. As newer technologies are developed, more designers are needed to use these tools in bringing creativity to life on screen.
You will be treated as a filmmaker from day one, and will make a variety of films that will challenge you to discover a voice of your own. This course is intense, fun and practical, teaching you the fundamental processes used in all film production. In combination with a basic understanding of film analysis, you will work on a variety of group productions to develop skills in generating and planning ideas, recording audio and video, completing editing and post-production, and engaging in critical self-analysis. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge you need to push your filmmaking forward.
This course is intended for anyone who would like to develop a career working with animals and supports access to careers in the animal management sector. It is primarily for learners who are intending to gain employment directly, or progress to an apprenticeship or a higher-level animal management qualification e.g. degree. Highly qualified and experienced veterinary, technical and teaching staff support students to achieve this qualification.
This course is intended for anyone who would like to develop a career working with animals and supports access to careers in the animal management sector. It is primarily for learners who are intending to gain employment directly, or progress to an apprenticeship or a higher-level animal management qualification e.g. degree. Highly qualified and experienced veterinary, technical and teaching staff support students to achieve this qualification.
