Adult Course Programme at Buxton & Leek College

Buxton & Leek College

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Discover a wide range of Adult Courses on offer at Buxton & Leek College.

Available to anyone aged 19+.

Range of courses at different levels: An adult course can help you get back into education to build on your experience, knowledge, learn new skills, achieve valuable qualifications and build up your CV.

Full funding available on many programmes, depending on your circumstances. Simply fill in an enquiry form for the course you are interested in for a quick response on funding available.

The college’s current adult courses on offer:

CARPENTRY & JOINERY SHORT COURSES

• Award in Fire Door Safety

WELLBEING SERIES – MINDFUL ART

• Wellbeing Series – Mindful Art 

WELLBEING SERIES – HOLISTIC THERAPIES

• Intro to Body Massage 
• Intro to Reflexology 
• Intro to Yoga
• Mindful Meditation 

ACCOUNTING

• AQ2022 AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
• AQ2022 AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping
• AQ2022 AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping
• AQ2022 AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
• AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting

BARBERING

• Level 2 Barbering: Perm Unit 
• Certificate in Barbering Level 2 Part Time
• Level 3 Barbering Award: provide shaving services 

CULINARY & HOSPITALITY SHORT COURSES

• Award in Introduction to Culinary Skills
• Level 2 Certificate in Culinary Skills
• Level 2 Award in Food Safety

MOTOR VEHICLE & LOGISTICS ADULT SHORT COURSES

• MOT Annual Training
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Environmental Sustainability 
• Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Warehousing 
• IMI Level 2 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance 
• IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair & Replacement 

MATHS & ENGLISH

• 19 + English Functional Skills 
• 19 + Maths Functional Skills 
• Multiply

EDUCATION & CHILDCARE ADULT SHORT COURSES

• Level 4 Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

ART & DESIGN ADULT SHORT COURSES

• January start – 4 Wk Workshop: Life Drawing

ONLINE COURSES

Buxton & Leek College offers a variety of online/ blended short courses which can be done from the comfort of your own home. They even offer the same high-quality learning and academic support as you would get from the classroom.

We are pleased to advise that these courses are often fully or part funded through adult skills, this is dependent on where you live and your residency status, and full information will be given upon enrolment.

You must be aged 19+ to study these courses with Buxton & Leek College.

BUSINESS ONLINE SHORT COURSES

• Level 2 Principles of Team Leading
• Level 2 Principles of Customer Service
• 2 Certificate in Lean Organisation Management Techniques
• Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Business Administration
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Environmental Sustainability
• Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Warehousing

ACCOUNTING & BOOK KEEPING AAT ONLINE

• AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
• AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping

EDUCATION & CHILDCARE ONLINE SHORT COURSES

• Level 2 Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental
  Health (TQUK)
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (TQUK)
• Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice and Guidance
• Level 2 Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values (NCFE CACHE)
• Level 2 Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disability (RQF)
• Level 2 Award in an Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years (NFCE
  CACHE)
• Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Common Illnesses Affecting Children

HEALTH ONLINE SHORT COURSE

• Level 1 Mental Health Awareness

HOSPITALITY & CATERING ONLINE SHORT COURSES

• Level 2 Certificate in Allergy Awareness