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Beauty Therapy: student applying make-up with a brush in front of a mirror lit by bulbs

Beauty Therapy

These courses will prepare you for a career in the popular and highly in-demand beauty therapy in...

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Catering & Hospitality: student in chef's whites and a striped apron holding a cauliflower in a training kitchen

Catering & Hospitality

There are many exciting opportunities within the Catering and Hospitality industry.  With strong ...

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Construction: student in a hi-vis vest with a spirit level resting on mortared blocks in a workshop

Construction

If you’re thinking about a career in the building and construction industry and are keen to devel...

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Digital, Computing & I.T: students in esports hoodies and headsets playing a video game on PCs

Digital, Computing & I.T

Did you know the North East has the fastest-growing tech industry in the country outside of Londo...

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Education & Early Years: student sitting beside a young child playing with wooden toys and puzzle pieces

Education & Early Years

If you are interested in working with children or young people, our Education and Early Years cou...

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Engineering: smiling student in overalls holding a welding mask in a workshop, with sparks flying behind

Engineering

Studying Engineering can lead to a wide range of exciting career opportunities with both local an...

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Hairdressing: smiling student in a black tunic in a salon, with a client at the wash basin behind

Hairdressing

If you are looking for a rewarding career, have an artistic flair, and want to be part of a creat...

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Health & Social Care: student in a training room with a hospital bed and a model skeleton

Health & Social Care

A career in Health and Social Care involves working with a wide range of people in a variety of s...

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Vocational Studies: smiling student holding a pen at a classroom desk, with others working behind

Vocational Studies

Some learners may not yet feel ready for a full-time study programme due to a lack of confidence ...

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The ACE Programme: student in glasses smiling while writing at a classroom desk, with other students behind

The ACE Programme

The ACE Programme (Aspirational, Careers, Employability) The ACE Programme is a Level 1 full-tim...

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Maths and English: Maths + English = Success

Maths and English

We offer GCSE English and GCSE maths courses which are graded 9-1 instead of A*-G.  If you are 19...

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