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The business, professional and ICT division at Sussex Coast College is dedicated to moving our students forward. Whether you are starting out at level 1 or getting yourself up to speed with one of our university Access courses, we will give you the chance you need to progress through your qualifications. Our courses give you the opportunity to get ahead in business, management, social media, web design, accounting and software packages. All our staff have come into teaching from the professions they represent, so you can be sure you will benefit from a wealth of knowledge and expert training. With fabulous facilities for ICT and professional learners at our Ore Valley campus, and in-house retail and enterprise experience for business learners at our Station Plaza campus, now couldn’t be a better time for you to further your education and significantly improve your career prospects.
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Excludes L3+ provision for learners aged 24+ who take out a loan for their training.
Listed fees indicate the full cost of the course*. However, some courses show a little number next to the fee (e.g. £2001). This number means you may be eligible for reduced fees. *Please see 24+ section below. You can check your eligible for reduced fees by: • referring to the booklet you received in your pack (pictured right) • looking on our website at www.sussexcoast.ac.uk/ptfees • contacting our Student Advisors on 01424 458465 or emailing them at info@sussexcoast.ac.uk Please note: Due to the significant changes in government financing this year, if you are aged 24+ when you start studying a level 3 or higher course, the government will no longer fund your course. However, you will be eligible to apply for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan. icon indicates courses that are eligible for this Loan. These courses may have a higher fee than stated due to changes in government funding. This would be payable back once your annual income is above £21,000 per annum. Visit www.gov.uk/advanced-learning-loans/overview or contact our Student Services team on 01424 458465 for more information. 24+
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Introduction to AAT
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Sept)
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting - Fast Track
Code: 13020 Start date: 14/10/2013 Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm Duration: 12 weeks Campus: Ore Valley Fee: £345 1/6/7
Code: 3636 Start date: 16/09/2013 Time: 4 - 7pm Duration: 35 weeks Campus: Ore Valley Fee: £790 1/4/6/7
Code: 9545 Start date: 12/02/2014 Time: 9am - 3pm Duration: 18 weeks Campus: Ore Valley Fee: £790 1/4/6/7
A demanding course that sets you on the professional route to achieving an AAT qualification. The AAT Accounting qualification is universally respected and internationally recognised.
AAT is the leading professional body for accounting technicians in Britain and is highly respected worldwide. You will learn essential skills needed to work as an accounting technician, such as computerised accounting, basic accounting, basic costing and working effectively in accounting and finance.
You will learn essential skills needed to work as an accounting technician, such as computerised accounting, basic accounting, basic costing and working effectively in accounting and finance.
You will learn book accounting skills and successful completion will allow you to progress to AAT level 2.
This course will support employment to management level in accounting office environments or opportunities for self-employment.
This course also runs on: Start date: 20/01/2014 Course code: 14017 Time: 12noon - 6pm
This course will support employment to management level in accounting office environments or opportunities for self-employment.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting
Award in Bookkeeping Skills
Code: 3638 Start date: 17/09/2013 Time: 9am - 7.30pm Duration: 35 weeks Campus: Ore Valley Fee: £1070 1/5/6/7
Code: 3640 Start date: 14/11/2013 Time: 9am - 6pm Duration: 35 weeks Campus: Ore Valley Fee: £935 1/5/6/7
Code: 10897 Start date: 27/06/2013 Time: 9am - 6pm Duration: 10 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £140 1/6/7
This course provides essential skills to become a qualified accounting technician. It supports employment to management level and opportunities for self-employment. On completion, graduates are employed locally and in the City of London. The course also has international links.
This level 1 course covers preparation of business documentation, recording credit transactions, handling receipts and payments and maintaining a cash book and petty cash book.
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AAT is the leading professional body for accounting technicians in Britain and is highly respected worldwide. This course is for students who have achieved AAT level 2. You will learn more complicated accounting tasks including cash management, costing, preparation of accounts, VAT returns and professional ethics.
(Fast-paced course which demands attendance two days per week.)
This course also runs on: Start date: 06/11/2013 Course code: 9775
On completion, you will be eligible to study the prestigious AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting. In partnership with the University of Brighton. All information correct at time of print
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Award in Bookkeeping Skills
HNC Business
Buying a Computer: What to Consider
Code: 9295 Start date: 12/09/2013 Time: 6 - 9.15pm Duration: 8 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £125 1/6/7
Code: 13293 Start date: 30/09/2013 Time: 1 day a week Duration: 34 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £2950
Code: 13114 Start date: 28/09/2013 Time: 10am - 1pm Duration: 1 day Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £0
This level 1 course covers preparation of business documentation, recording credit transactions, handling receipts and payments and maintaining a cash book and petty cash book.
The Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a specialist vocational programme with a strong work-related emphasis. You will study key areas of business including finance, operations and IT, real business problems, legal issues, marketing, organisation, planning and human resources. The practical nature of the course ensures you will develop a range of skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to the realities of today’s business environment.
Desktop computer or laptop? Mac or PC? Buying a new computer can be confusing. Whether you want to play games, check your emails or do work, you should get advice on choosing the best computer for your needs and budget.
This course also runs on: Start date: 13/01/2014 Course code: 9839 Start date: 21/04/2014 Course code: 9840 Time: 10am - 12 noon Campus: Ore Valley
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Buy and Sell on eBay
Computing for the Over 50s
HNC Computing and Systems Development
Code: 13106 Start date: 14/01/2014 Time: 7 - 9pm Duration: 4 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £35
Code: 13110 Start date: 26/09/2013 Time: 10am - 12noon Duration: 10 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £0
Code: 13296 Start date: 30/09/2013 Time: 1 day a week Duration: 2 years Campus: Ore Valley Fee: £2950
Be part of the online marketplace and discover the thrill of buying and selling on eBay. Convert clutter into cash or bag yourself a bargain. Learn how to bid online, present your items to get the best possible price and conduct secure and hassle-free transactions.
If you’re a late beginner but want to get the best out of your computer, this course will help you gain confidence with sending emails, using Microsoft Word and Excel, finding information on the internet, staying safe online and more.
The Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a specialist vocational programme with a strong work-related emphasis. It is designed for individuals who would like to develop their skills in multimedia and front-end design technologies, network infrastructure, e-commerce related systems, digital imagery, 3D modelling, animation and business related skills needed to work within the IT industry.
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Level 5 CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Management
Level 3 CIPD Diploma in Human Resource Practice
Level 3 CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Practice
Code: 15006 Start date: Please see website Time: TBC Duration: TBC Campus: Station Plaza Fee: TBC
Code: 15007 Start date: Please see website Time: TBC Duration: TBC Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £1265
This course will teach you practical management skills to show you have what it takes to succeed at this level and prepare for more management responsibilities.
This course will teach you practical management skills to show you have what it takes to succeed at this level and prepare for more management responsibilities.
Please note: you are not required to undertake the Certificate in order to join this course directly.
If you are interested in this course, please contact Student Services on 01424 458465.
If you are interested in this course, please contact Student Services on 01424 458465.
Internet Safety for Silver Surfers
IT for Employability
Code: 13111 Start date: 07/11/2013 Time: 10am - 12noon Duration: 5 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £0
Code: 15018 Start date: 09/09/2013 Time: 9am - 4.30pm/1pm - 8pm Duration: 14 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: TBC
Learn how to protect your laptop or computer from spam, viruses, identity theft, scams and other threats.
To provide a progression route for AS, A2 and over 19s to Cilex Certificate for Legal Professionals Level 3. It is also suitable for those who have been out of the workplace for some time and would like to brush up their IT skills.
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Code: 15008 Start date: Please see website Time: TBC Duration: TBC Campus: Station Plaza Fee: TBC This qualification will develop a range of management skills, providing you with a broad body of knowledge that is required by a first line manager.
If you are interested in this course, please contact Student Services on 01424 458465.
Level 5 CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Management Code: 15009 Start date: Please see website Time: TBC Duration: TBC Campus: Station Plaza Fee: TBC This qualification will develop a range of management skills, providing you with a broad body of knowledge that is required by a first line manager. If you are interested in this course, please contact Student Services on 01424 458465.
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Advanced Certificate for Legal Professionals
ILM Level 2 Award in Team Leading
Code: 13028 Start date: 16/09/2013 Time: 9.15am - 3.15pm Duration: 35 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £820 1/5/6/7
Code: 15002 Start date: Roll on roll off Time: Arranged to suit Duration: Arranged to suit Campus: Work-based Fee: £225
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ILM Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Team Leading Code: 15003 Start date: Roll on roll off Time: Arranged to suit Duration: Arranged to suit Campus: Work-based Fee: £820
An advanced level 3 course for those with good word processing skills, a typing speed of 35 words a minute, office experience and good written English. A minimum of four hours additional self-directed learning, a compulsory proof-reading exam and assignments on legal environment, legal audio and work processing will be required to complete this course.
This work-based course is a concise qualification designed to give you a basic knowledge of the various roles, functions and responsibilities of being a team leader and the limits of their authority and accountability.
NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading
ILM Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management
ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management
Code: 15001 Start date: Roll on roll off Time: Arranged to suit Duration: Arranged to suit Campus: Work-based Fee: £1385
Code: 15004 Start date: Roll on roll off Time: Arranged to suit Duration: Arranged to suit Campus: Work-based Fee: £1987
This work-based qualification is ideal for first line managers with a range of responsibilities including: allocating work to team members, colleagues or contractors, managing financial and physical resources, achieving specific results and some degree of decision making. The qualification aims to give you an opportunity to develop your management performance, become more effective and to progress in your career.
This work-based course develops a range of management skills, providing you with a broad body of knowledge, required by a first line manager.
Code: 15000 Start date: Roll on roll off Time: Arranged to suit Duration: Arranged to suit Campus: Work-based Fee: £1000 This work-based qualification has been designed for team leaders who have some personal autonomy and responsibility, and who collaborate with others to deliver work. This NVQ gives learners the chance to develop the core competences needed by team leaders in today’s business world.
This qualification builds and broadens the knowledge and skills gained in the Award. Here, practical techniques in motivating teams, plus planning and monitoring their work are explored within the additional mandatory units of this larger qualification. Please note: you are not required to undertake the Award in order to join this course directly.
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Please note: you are not required to undertake the Award in order to join this course directly.
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HAVE YOU CONSIDERED AN APPRENTICESHIP? WE HAVE APPRENTICESHIPS AVAILABLE IN: IT, Software, Web and Telecoms Business Administration Customer Service
CONTACT OUR APPRENTICESHIP TEAM Call: 01424 458340 Email: apprenticeships@sussexcoast.ac.uk
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ILM Level 5 NVQ in Management
Introduction to MS Excel
Introduction to MS Word
Code: 13099 Start date: Roll on roll off Time: Arranged to suit Duration: Arranged to suit Campus: Work-based Fee: £1500
Code: 13117 Start date: 05/11/2013 Time: 7 - 9pm Duration: 5 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £45 6/7
Code: 13116 Start date: 24/09/2013 Time: 7 - 9pm Duration: 5 weeks Campus: Station Plaza Fee: £45 6/7
This work-based course is designed for those who manage managers and have responsibility for developing and implementing strategy in their area of the organisation. It aims to equip you with leadership capability, business acumen and practical management skills to show that you have what it takes to succeed at this level.
Learn how to use Microsoft’s Excel 2010 package to create spreadsheets and make basic calculations. From managing your family finances to running a small business, we’ll show you how to create and use simple spreadsheets.
Using Microsoft Word 2010, you will learn the basics of what Word can do for you, such as producing wellstructured, professional documents and correspondence. Acquire useful skills for both work and home, such as using templates, formatting and layouts.
Suitable for people with some basic computer experience.
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to get you work-ready WANT THE RIGHT SKILLS FOR LOCAL JOBS? Inside Track is a partnership between Sussex Coast College Hastings, Job Centre Plus and local employers. The scheme provides FREE short courses, which give you the right skills to work in local businesses. At the end of your course, you are guaranteed an interview with an employer who will be hiring directly from Inside Track’s pool of newly trained job-seekers. Previous students have successfully gained jobs with Prime Care, Pets at Home, Dunhelm Mills and Hastings Direct. Your benefits will not be affected while you are studying.
Introduction to Website Design
Intermediate Website Design
Code: 9817 Start date: 15/10/2013 Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm Duration: 5 weeks Campus: Ore Valley Fee: £80 1/6/7
Code: 9818 Start date: 14/01/2014 Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm Duration: 5 weeks Campus: Ore Valley Fee: £110 1/6/7
This course is suitable for those with basic computer skills. You will be introduced to the concepts of web pages and will have the chance to try out a range of ideas to produce web pages.
This course is suitable for those with previous experience with web design. You will focus on website structure, the internet and intranets, website creation, search engine optimisation, artwork and imaging software.
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