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ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
FREE ONLINE COURSES
We’ve also got an excellent selection of free online courses for you to study.
Last year, we launched our £1million pledge to help people and businesses gain essential skills following the global pandemic.
These fully-funded courses are available in a range of subjects, helping you to easily navigate the changing world of working from home or dealing with the mental challenges of the last 12 months.
Find more about our courses online at adult.escg.ac.uk. Check our website for any new courses updated throughout the year.
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Awareness of Mental Health Problems (Level 2)
This course will increase your understanding of symptoms and management of stress, anxiety and phobias. You will further your personal and professional development and gain a clear understanding of mental health legislation.
Business Improvement Techniques (Level 2)
This course will teach you the knowledge and understanding of business improvement techniques, which can be applied across many different sectors such as visual management systems, problem solving, flow process analysis and continuous improvement (Kaizen).
Business Start Up (Level 2)
This course will give learners an understanding of the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up, knowledge of the first steps in creating a business start-up, including the marketing, legal and financial requirements, and an understanding of how to write a business plan.
Customer Service (Level 2)
This course will improve your understanding of how to successfully handle complaints. You will learn about the principles of customer service and delivery, as well as understand customers and employer organisations.
Digital Skills (Level 1 Certificate)
This course will help you understand how to protect devices and data, and how to communicate socially and professionally using technology. You will also learn how to apply digital skills in personal and business situations.
Digital Skills for Work (Level 2)
This course will help you improve your digital skills for work and teach you how to protect data and how to communicate professionally using technology. You will also learn how to apply digital skills in a business situation and use digital resources to facilitate your own career progression.
Equality & Diversity (Level 2)
This course will help you improve your understanding of current legislation and the key principles surrounding equality and diversity. You will learn about equality and diversity in society, the community and in the workplace.
Information, Advice & Guidance (Level 2)
This course will help you improve your understanding of effective communication techniques needed to put information, advice and guidance in practice and how to develop interaction skills.
Lean Organisation Management Techniques (Level 2)
This course will give you a sound understanding of the concept and benefits of a lean environment, as well as knowledge of business techniques and working in teams, is essential. Our nationally recognised qualification is designed to provide individuals with an appreciation and understanding of some key principles of lean organisation management.
Principles of Business Administration (Level 2)
This course will teach you the principles of providing administrative services, business document production and information management. You will also learn about communication in a business environment, employer organisations and how to develop working relationships with colleagues.
Principles of Dementia Care (Level 2)
This course will teach you about dementia awareness. You will learn about the various forms of dementia and the importance of a person-centred approach when caring for individuals with dementia. You will gain a better understanding of the administration of medication to individuals and the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia.
Principles of End of Life Care (Level 2)
This course will teach you the knowledge and understanding of how to work in end of life care, and the role of a care worker in time of death. You will learn about the person-centred approach to care planning within end of life care, how to provide support to manage pain and discomfort. You will also understand the processes of loss and grief and their impact on the individual receiving care, significant others and care worker.
Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection (Level 2)
This course will teach you the principles of the causes and spread of infection, the importance of personal hygiene, decontamination, cleaning and waste management, and prevention and control of infection in a health care setting.
Principles of Team Leading (Level 2)
Being able to manage a team effectively is critical in the current job market, where employee productivity and team outcomes are closely monitored. This course will help you understand the principles of team leading, business and how to communicate work-related information.
Understanding Autism (Level 2)
This course will teach you about using a person-centred approach to support individuals with autism. You will learn how to communicate and encourage social interaction in individuals with autism. Also Sensory Processing, Perception, Cognition and supporting positive behaviour in individuals with autism to live healthy and fulfilled lives.
Understanding Behaviour that Challenges (Level 2)
This course will improve your understanding of the reasons why individuals display behaviour that challenges and its impact. You will learn how to support positive behaviour, effective communication and understand the role of reflection and support for those involved in incidents of behaviour that challenges.
Understanding Care & Management of Diabetes (Level 2)
This course will improve your understanding of the various forms and causes of diabetes and create awareness about better preventative care by being able to identify early signs of diabetes. You will also learn about the treatment and management of diabetes.
Understanding Children & Young People’s Mental Health (Level 2)
This course will help you gain an understanding of risk factors which may affect the mental wellbeing of children and young people. You will also learn about the impact and how to support children and young people with mental health concerns.
The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners’ knowledge and understanding of common childhood illnesses, and to enable them to support the development and wellbeing of infants and children they support/care for.
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Improve your knowledge of data protection and the importance of keeping data secure. This course will teach you about the current data protection legislation and how it is applied. You will also learn about the consequences of not protecting data, and the impact of possible breaches.
Understanding Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace (Level 2)
Increase your understanding of mental health and how to support people in the workplace. You will explore mental health and understand how to support individuals and how to create a mentally healthy environment.
Understanding Nutrition & Health (Level 2)
This course will help you increase your understanding of food safety for the home environment. You will learn about the principles of healthy eating and the nutritional needs of a variety of individuals. You will also learn about how to use food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet, the principles of weight management and eating disorders.
Understanding Safeguarding & Prevent (Level 2)
This course will help you know how to recognise signs of abuse or potential harm. You will learn about the prevent duty, safeguarding and online safety.
This course will help you gain an understanding of how specific learning difficulties affect an individual’s life and those of others. You will learn about the context, effects, diagnosis and how to support individuals with specific learning difficulties.
