Adult Course Guide 2021
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NEW REMOTE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY COURSES NEW YEAR NEW SKILLS Adult Course Guide 2021 INVEST IN YOURSELF, GAIN QUALIFICATIONS AND UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL FREE COURSES, ONLINE LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADULTSwww.kirkleescollege.ac.uk 1 WELCOME to our new adult guide with courses running from January 2021. The new year offers a fresh start and whilst the Covid-19 pandemic has meant adapting to unprecedented challenges, there is set to be an increase in demand for skilled workers in certain sectors. Our specialist adult courses offer you the opportunity to upskill or retrain and gain valuable employability skills that will prove beneficial in the post-Covid job market. From free community courses to professional qualifications, there has never been a better time to invest in yourself. Whether you are looking to reach the next level in your current position, make the first steps towards your new career or want to explore a personal interest, we have a course suited to everyone. #ItStartsWithYou DISCLAIMER: Please note courses are subject to change. Details correct at time of print. See website for up to date course and fee information. The college reserves the right to make changes at any time. Some free courses may be restricted to people who reside in local community. 2 www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk CONTENTS Adult Community courses 4-5 Part-time and Professional courses 6-23 Animal Care and Land-based courses 6 Business courses 7-9 Children and Families courses 10 Computing courses 11 Construction courses 12-13 Creative Industries courses 13-15 ESOL courses 15 Hair and Beauty courses 16 Health and Social Care courses 17 Hospitality and Catering courses 18 Motor Vehicle courses 19 Sport courses 20 Teaching courses 21 Access to HE courses 22 Free Laptop/Tablet HE Promotion 22 Higher Education and Higher Skills 23-24 Pioneer Higher Skills Centre 25 Advanced Learner Loan 25 Short CPD courses 25 Apprenticeships 26 KC Employability Hub 26 How to join a course 27 Kirklees College centres 27 Virtual Open Days 28 www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk 3 ADULT COMMUNITY COURSES COVID SECURE SITE Our free adult courses mean that you’ll be making a personal rather than with social financial investment. Whether you are looking to secure a job, retrain, distancing measures in upskill, embrace a new hobby or focus on your wellbeing, we have a place variety of courses for you to enjoy both online or in an appropriate learning environment adhering to current learning guidelines. HERE IS A SELECTION OF THE COURSES ON OFFER: ESSENTIAL DIGITAL SKILLS Learn more about email, the internet, file management and build your skills using Microsoft packages, such as Word and Excel. This qualification is a basic skills refresher course for all abilities. Start Date: 12 January Delivery Method: Online/Classroom Duration: 5 weeks Day and Time: Tuesday 9.30am - 12.00pm or Tuesday 6.00pm - 8:30pm ESSENTIAL DIGITAL SKILLS Learn more about email, the internet, file management and build your skills using Microsoft packages, such as Word and Excel. This qualification is a basic skills refresher course for all abilities. Start Date: 14 January Delivery Method: Online/Classroom Duration: 5 weeks Day and Time: Thursday 9.30am - 12.00pm or Thursday 6.00pm - 8.30pm FAMILY HISTORY THROUGH ICT Learn about the tools available to research your family history and begin a journey into the past. Start Date: 13 January Delivery Method: Online/Classroom Duration: 5 weeks Day and Time: Wednesday 6.00pm - 8.30pm YOGA FOR MIXED ABILITIES ONLINE Join us to learn the basics of this gentle form of exercise. Start Date: 12 January Delivery Method: Online Duration: 10 weeks Day and Time: Tuesday 11.00am - 12:30pm Huddersfield Centre How to Enrol: Pioneer Higher Skills Centre [email protected] Online Online store https://store.kirkleescollege.ac.uk 4 www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk YOGA FOR MIXED ABILITIES ONLINE Join us to build your knowledge of this gentle form of exercise. Start Date: 13 January Delivery Method: Online Duration: 10 weeks Day and Time: Wednesday 6.00pm - 7.30pm ACTIVITY FOR HEALTH ONLINE Work with our teacher to learn more about how to improve your health and wellbeing with different activities and forms of movement. Start Date: 12 January Delivery Method: Online Duration: 10 weeks Day and Time: Tuesday 6.00pm-7:30pm £25 CRAFT AND CHAT Join our friendly group of crafters and learn fun techniques each week whilst having a cuppa and good old chat. Start Date: 13 January Delivery Method: Classroom Duration: 5 weeks Day and Time: Wednesday 5.30pm - 8.00pm INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING This course offers an introduction to the basic elements of counselling. Start Date: January, March or May Delivery Method: Classroom Duration: 5 weeks Day and Time: Wednesday 5.30pm - 8.00pm FEAR OF FLYING Do you have anxiety about flying? Although our air cabin doesn’t leave the ground, it is a good place to start to conquer your fears. Let our industry professionals explain what to expect when you take a flight. Start Date: 19 January Delivery Method: Custom-built Air Cabin Duration: 1 day, 3 hours Day and Time: Tuesday 5.00pm - 8.00pm #ITSTARTSWITHYOU To find out more about our 2021 community courses offer, please get in touch on 01484 437000 ext 7431 or email [email protected] Like our Facebook page for the latest news: www.facebook.com/acekirkleescollege Huddersfield Centre How to Enrol: Online [email protected] Online store https://store.kirkleescollege.ac.uk www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk 5 PART-TIME AND PROFESSIONAL COURSES COVID SECURE SITE with social distancing measures in place ANIMAL CARE AND LAND BASED COURSES DURATION, HOW DELIVERY COURSE TITLE LEVEL DESCRIPTION CENTRE START DATE DAY AND FEES TO METHOD TIME ENROL 1 This course offers the ideal platform to learn the First Aid for Pets One day basic aspects of first aid through a hands-on practical 27 Saturday classroom learning environment covering various February Classroom £40* 9.30am - scenarios, including fractures, CPR and control of or 12 June 4.30pm bleeds. One Day Animal 1 This course is designed to provide you with Experience experience of working and handling a selection of One day animals at the award winning Taylor Hill Animal Care 3 April or Saturday Classroom £40* Centre. The day will involve working with reptiles, 8 May 9.30am - small mammals and birds, and carrying out tasks such 4.30pm as feeding, handling and health checks. Emergency 1 This course will cover and be assessed on the One day Care of Injured/ following areas: casualty, common wildlife species, 13 Saturday Orphaned Wildlife accommodation and feeding. You will learn the February or Classroom £40* 9.30am - introductory skills needed to care for an injured 19 June 4.30pm animal in an emergency situation. Introduction to 1 This course will allow you to develop your knowledge Beekeeping and skills in beekeeping. The course is run by highly One day knowledgeable members of the Huddersfield Saturday TBC Classroom £40* Beekeepers group. You will cover topics such as the 9.30am - beekeeping year, swarming, hives and protective 4.30pm equipment. Introduction to 1 This course offers an introduction to bathing and 27 Two days Dog Grooming grooming a dog. You will cover subjects such as Dog February Saturday bathing, health checks, pre-grooming and grooming Grooming £80* and 9.30am - a dog. The course is delivered by trained staff that are Salon 6 March 4.30pm currently working in the dog grooming industry. Floristry - 1 This course is for anybody wishing to undertake a One day 27 Wedding Theme short introductory course in floristry. The next theme Saturday February or Classroom £40* is wedding floristry. 9.30am - 12 June 4.30pm Introduction to 1 This course provides an introduction to designing Garden Design a garden. You will learn how to conduct a basic Two days 13 March garden survey and use this information to produce a Saturday and 20 Classroom £66* garden plan. You will cover subjects such as garden 9.30am - March survey, design principles and hard and soft landscape 4.30pm features. * Eligible for a reduction in fees if you are in receipt of benefits. Taylor Hill Centre Online store https://store.kirkleescollege.ac.uk [email protected] 01484 437070 Please note that for some courses there may be additional exam or materials costs 6 www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk COVID SECURE SITE with social distancing measures in place BUSINESS COURSES DURATION, HOW DELIVERY COURSE TITLE LEVEL DESCRIPTION CENTRE START DATE DAY AND FEES TO METHOD TIME ENROL Chartered 3 Learn the skills and knowledge required to Tuition fees: Institute of understand the role of marketing within an 12 months £663 Marketing CIM organisation and how to develop a marketing Wednesday Assessment – Foundation mix for various scenarios. There are two units 12 January Online fees: £220 6.00pm - Certificate in which make up this certificate, including CIM 9.00pm Marketing marketing principles and communications in membership: practice. £65 Chartered 3 This course will give you an understanding Tuition Institute of of the role and function of marketing within 3 months fees: £543 Marketing CIM – organisations and explore the factors that can Wednesday Assessment 12 January Online fees: £110 Communications influence consumer behaviour. 6.00pm - CIM in Practice 9.00pm membership: £65 Chartered 4 This course will give you an understanding of Institute of how external environmental influences affect Tutition Marketing CIM planning, how information enables decision 12 months fees: £1,507 – Certificate making, the elements of the marketing mix and Wednesday Assessment in Professional how these are applied to address market and 12 January Online fees: £450 6.00pm - Marketing customer needs.