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Adult and Community Learning Course Guide 2021 / 2022
Supporting you back into education Here at Middlesbrough College we’re passionate about delivering courses that make a difference, that bring communities together and that help people take the next step to the career and life they want.
Our Adult and Community Learning Team at 2 Queens Square offer a range of bespoke training programmes and short courses for the local community to help ensure there are opportunities for everyone to gain the right skills to succeed.
So whether you’re looking to get back into work or education, we have a course for you, and many are FREE!
Courses to Get You into Work Course Title Awarding Body
Duration
Day
Time
Fee
Location
Basic Computing Skills
N/A
3/4 days
Mon - Thu
10:00am - 3:00pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Community Crafts
N/A
6 weeks
TBC
TBC
Free
2 Queens Square
Family Links
N/A
6 weeks
TBC
Free
UCA School
Preparing to Work in Health and Social Care
N/A
2 days
Mon/Tue
Free
2 Queens Square
Preparing to Work in Health and Safety Preparing to Work in a Customer Facing Role Preparing to Work in the Construction Industry Preparing to Work in the Security Sector
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 days
2 days
2 days
2 days
Mon/Tue
Mon/Tue
9:30am - 3:00pm
9:30am - 3:30pm
Mon/Tue
9:30am - 3:30pm
Mon/Tue
9:30am - 3:30pm
9:30am - 3:30pm
Free
Free
Free
Free
2 Queens Square
2 Queens Square
2 Queens Square
2 Queens Square
Preparing to Work in a Warehouse Environment
N/A
2 days
Mon/Tue
9:30am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Preparing to Work in the Cleaning Industry
N/A
2 days
Mon/Tue
9:30am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Preparing to Work in Retail and Catering
N/A
2 days
Mon/Tue
9:30am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Distance Learning – Study at Home Course Title Awarding Body
Duration
Day
Time
Fee
Location
Behaviour That Challenges
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
End of Life Care
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Children and Young People’s Mental Health
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Falls Prevention
CACHE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Awareness of Mental Health Problems
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Dignity and Safeguarding
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Equality & Diversity
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Business Administration
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Customer Service
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Dementia Care
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Understanding Autism
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Nutrition and Health
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Counselling Skills
CACHE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Information Advice and Guidance
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Common Health Conditions
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Data Protection and Data Security
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Team Leading
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Autism L3
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Dementia Care L3
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
End of Life Care L3
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
Mental Health L3
NCFE
12 Weeks
N/A
N/A
Free
Distance Learning
The Tees Valley Pathways & Routeways Programmes are part-funded by the European Social Fund and supported under the Youth Employment Initiative.
Plant Operations Course Title Awarding Body Forklift Truck Training - Counterbalance Forklift Truck Training - Refresher
Duration
N/A
1 week
Time
Mon - Fri
9:00am - 4:00pm
Fee
Location
£350*
Various
9:00am - 4:00pm
Course Title Awarding Body
Duration
Day
Time
Fee
Location
Introduction to Health & Safety
N/A
2 days
Mon/Tue
9:30am - 3:00pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Health & Safety Award in Construction
Highfield
2 days
Various
9:00am - 4:00pm
£145*
2 Queens Square
First Aid L3
Highfield
3 days
Various
9:00am - 4:00pm
N/A
3 days
Various
9:00am - 4:00pm
£200*
STEM Centre
1 - 2 days
Cherry Picker and Scissor Lift
N/A
Day
£200*
STEM Centre
STEM Centre
Health & Safety and First Aid
Award in Food Safety L2
Emergency First Aid at Work Award L3 First Aid Requalification L3
RSPH
1 day
Highfield
1 day
Highfield
2 days
Various
9:00am - 4:00pm
Various
9:00am - 4:00pm
Various
9:00am - 4:00pm
£60* £70*
£170*
£150*
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*If unemployed and in receipt of benefits the above courses are FREE
Maths, English and ESOL Course Title Awarding Body
Duration
Day
Time
Fee
Location
Pre-Entry ESOL
N/A
12 weeks
Mon/Wed/Fri
9:30am or 12:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Functional Skills E1-L2
C&G
Various
Various
Free
2 Queens Square
Family English
N/A
4 weeks
Mon/Wed
Free
2 Queens Square
GCSE English
AQA
36 weeks
Various
Free
2 Queens Square
Introduction to Functional Skills Family Maths GCSE Maths
N/A
N/A
AQA
2 days
4 weeks 36 weeks
Mon/Tue
Mon/Wed Various
Various
Various
Free
Free Free
2 Queens Square
2 Queens Square 2 Queens Square
Sector Skills Work Academies Course Title Awarding Body Pre-Apprenticeship Academy
NOCN
Duration 2 weeks
STEPS (Youth Employment Initiative)
NOCN
Customer Service - Contact Centre L1
NCFE and Highfield 3 weeks
Customer Service - Hospitality (including L2 Food Safety) L1 Warehousing Academy (Including Manual Handling) L1
NCFE, Highfield and RSPH C&G
Performing Manufacturing Operations C&G Academy (Including FLT) L1
Site Safety Academy C&G (Including CSCS or CCNSG) L1
6 weeks 2 weeks
1 week
2 weeks + 1 week for FLT
1 week + 2 days for CSCS or CCNSG
Day Mon - Fri
Time 9:00am - 3:30pm
Fee Free
Location 2 Queens Square
Mon - Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Tue, Thu, Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Mon - Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
STEM Centre
Mon - Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Mon - Fri
Mon - Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
Free
2 Queens Square
STEM Centre
Security Academy SIA Licence (Including NCFE, Highfield 3 weeks Mon - Fri 9:00am - 3:30pm Free either door supervisor or CCTV) L2 and RSPH
2 Queens Square / Close Protection HQ
Childcare Academy (Including L2 Food Safety and L3 EFAW) L1
2 Queens Square
Health and Social Care Academy NCFE and Highfield 3 weeks (Including L2 Food Safety and L3 EFAW) L1
Adult Social Care Academy L2
NCFE and Highfield 3 weeks NCFE
3 weeks
Mon - Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
Mon - Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
Mon - Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
2 Queens Square
Essential Digital Skills Employability EL3-L1 Gateway and NOCN 3 weeks
Tue, Thu, Fri
9:00am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Entry Level 3 Essential Digital Skills
Gateway
10 weeks
Mon
9:30am - 3:30pm
Free
2 Queens Square
Rail Academy L1
EAL
6 weeks
Mon - Fri
Various
Free
2 Queens Square
Cleaning Academy L1
Essential Digital Skills L1
C&G and Highfield 2 weeks
Gateway
10 weeks
Mon - Fri
Wed
Free Digital Skills Courses for Adults
9:00am - 3:30pm
9:30am - 3:30pm
Free
Free
2 Queens Square
2 Queens Square
The Government recently announced an exciting new programme of Digital Skills qualifications free to anyone over the age of 19. These are perfect for those with no or low basic digital skills* and will help you learn how to thrive in an increasingly digital world. See our website for details. *Your skill level must be below Level 1 to access this programme.
Trade Union Courses TUC Course Title NOCN L1 Award Trade Union Health and Safety Representatives
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NOCN L1 Cert Trade Union Health and Safety Representatives
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NOCN L2 Award Trade Union Health and Safety Representatives NOCN L2 Cert Trade Union Health and Safety Representatives - Occupational Health and Safety
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NOCN L1 Award Trade Union Representatives
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NOCN L1 Cert Trade Union Representatives
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NOCN L2 Award Trade Union Representatives
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Where to find us: Middlesbrough College 2 Queens Square Middlesbrough TS2 1AA Tel: 01642 333378 www.mbro.ac.uk Email: adult&communitylearning@mbro.ac.uk
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this guide, it is advisable to check information prior to enrolment. The College reserves the right to cancel programmes if there is insufficient enrolment and amend information at any time.