The AAT Accounting Certificate Level 2 course is an ideal introduction to accountancy which explores the fundamental concept of double-entry bookkeeping up to trial balance.
Level | Level 2 |
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Duration | 34 Weeks |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Accounting | ACCA and AAT |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Applications | Applications for September 2025 will be opening in January |
Attendance | 1 Day per week: Tuesday (10am-4.00pm) |
Price | £866 (includes first exam fee) Additional fee for AAT membership will apply. (More information on AAT membership and current fees can be found at www.aat.org.uk) |
The AAT Accounting Advanced Diploma Level 3 course will offer further training in a number of accounting activities.  On successful completion, students could progress to the Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4
Level | Level 3 |
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Duration | 35 Weeks |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Accounting | ACCA and AAT |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Applications | Applications for September 2025 will be opening in January |
Attendance | 1 Day per week: Thursday (9am – 4pm) |
Fee(s) | 19+: £2,350* |
Get the skills you need to become a financial team leader or set up your own practice with the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting.
Level | Level 4 |
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Duration | 50 Weeks (4 Terms) |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Accounting | ACCA and AAT |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Applications | Applications for September 2025 will be opening in January |
Attendance | Thursday (9am - 5pm) |
Price | Full course: £2,573 (includes first exam fee) |
The Access to Higher Education Diploma course will offer you the ideal preparation for further study in higher education or training. Your learning will be facilitated by a range of activities ranging from, teacher input, group work, seminar presentations, research activities and personal study.
Level | Level 3 |
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Duration | One Year |
Study Mode | Full-Time |
Subject Areas | Access to Higher Education, Counselling and Psychology |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Applications | Applications for starting in September or October 2025 are open |
Attendance | Approximately 3 days per week |
Fee(s) | Health Professions: £3,384 |
The Beauty Therapy Diploma Level 2/3 course is aimed at those looking to work in the beauty industry. This course allows you to develop and practice the skills required for employment in industry.
Level | Level 2 Level 3 |
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Duration | Two years: Year 1: Level 2 Year 2: Level 3 |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Beauty Therapy |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Attendance | Variable hours per week |
Fee(s) | Level 2: £1,783 Level 3 Electrical Route: £3,345 Level 3 Massage Route: £2,583 |
The City & Guilds Bricklaying Certificate Basic Skills programme is a practical based bricklaying skills course.
Level | Level 1 |
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Duration | 18 Weeks |
Subject Areas | Bricklaying, Building and Decorating |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | February 2025 |
Applications | Applications for February 2025 are open now |
Attendance | Thursday 6pm - 9pm |
Fee(s) | 19+: £800 |
Ideal for those looking to become professional pastry chefs or develop patisserie skills to a professional standard, hobbyists who enjoy this area of cookery and for employees looking to further their skills.
Level | Level 2 |
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Duration | 16 weeks |
Subject Areas | Catering, Catering and Hospitality |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | February 2025 |
Applications | Applications for February 2025 are open now |
Attendance | Tuesday : 5pm - 10pm |
Fee(s) | £459 (plus Kit expenses) |
The L1 / L2 / L3 City & Guilds welding awards are designed for a range of abilities: from beginners who need basic welding training, to experienced welders who want to develop specialist skills.
Level | Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 |
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Duration | Level 1: 10 Weeks Level 2: 10 Weeks Level 3: MIG/MMA 15 Weeks Level 3 TIG: 10 Weeks |
Subject Areas | Engineering and Manufacturing, Welding and Fabrication |
Campus | Colchester Campus Braintree Campus |
Start Date | TBC |
Applications | Applications for course waiting lists are open now |
Attendance | One evening per week 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
Price | Level 1: £495* Level 2: £495* Level 3: £1,450* *subject to eligibility clause |
The Adult Learning Shops offer a flexible learning solution for English and mathematics. Learners can enrol throughout the year and we offer flexible sessions so attend those which suit your needs.
Level | Level 1 |
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Subject Area | English, Maths GCSEs & Functional Skills |
Campus | Adult Skills Centre - Colchester Adult Skills Centre - Braintree Adult Skills Centre - Clacton Adult Skills Centre - Dovercourt |
Start Date | Learners can enrol on these courses throughout the year |
Attendance | Flexible attendance throughout the year |
The Adult Learning Shops offer a flexible learning solution for English and mathematics. Learners can enrol throughout the year and we offer flexible sessions so attend those which suit your needs.
Level | Level 1 Entry Level 3 |
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Subject Area | English, Maths GCSEs & Functional Skills |
Campus | Adult Skills Centre - Colchester Adult Skills Centre - Braintree Adult Skills Centre - Clacton Adult Skills Centre - Dovercourt |
Start Date | Learners can enrol on these courses throughout the year |
Attendance | Flexible attendance throughout the year |
The Adult Learning Shops offer a flexible learning solution for English and mathematics. Learners can enrol throughout the year and we offer flexible sessions so attend those which suit your needs.
Level | Level 1 Level 2 |
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Subject Area | English, Maths GCSEs & Functional Skills |
Campus | Adult Skills Centre - Colchester Adult Skills Centre - Braintree Adult Skills Centre - Clacton Adult Skills Centre - Dovercourt |
Start Date | Learners can enrol on these courses throughout the year |
Attendance | Flexible attendance throughout the year |
The Adult Learning Shops offer a flexible learning solution for English and mathematics. Learners can enrol throughout the year and we offer flexible sessions so attend those which suit your needs.
Level | Level 1 Level 2 |
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Subject Area | English, Maths GCSEs & Functional Skills |
Campus | Adult Skills Centre - Colchester Adult Skills Centre - Braintree Adult Skills Centre - Clacton Adult Skills Centre - Dovercourt |
Start Date | Learners can enrol on these courses throughout the year |
Attendance | Flexible attendance throughout the year |
The Level 1 course is designed to to gain the necessary skills allow learners to gain the knowledge and confidence to start a career in construction.
Level | Level 1 |
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Duration | 6 weeks |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Building and Decorating |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | See individual pathways |
Price | Free (*Eligibility criteria applies) |
The Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills is for those aged 19 and over who want to progress to become a qualified professional counsellor, or gain counselling skills as part of their current profession, for example teachers and nurses.
Level | Level 3 |
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Duration | 36 weeks (One Year) |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Counselling and Psychology |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Applications | Applications for September 2025 will be opening in January |
Attendance | One day per week (Monday) |
Fee(s) | £2,225* |
Awarding/Validation Body | NCFE |
The CSCS green Labourer’s card is perfect for anyone currently working or who wants to work in construction, as well as those already in the industry looking to refresh their qualifications
Study Mode | Part-Time |
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Subject Areas | Construction & the Built Environment (Professional & Technical), Health & Safety |
Campus | Adult Skills Centre - Dovercourt |
Start Date | Available at any time throughout the year. Please contact us for further details |
Price | Price on Application. This course is not eligible for funding or fee waivers |
The Level 3 programme is designed to help learners build the knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people from birth to 8 years of age. They cover a diverse range of job roles and occupational areas.
Level | Level 3 |
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Duration | 36 weeks. Work experience can take up to 18 months duration. |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Areas | Early Years, Early Years Education |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Applications | Applications for September 2025 will be opening in January |
Fee(s) | 19+: £2,882* |
The Introduction to Early Years’ Education and Care (CACHE Certificate) Level 2 programme is a one year programme which will prepare learners to work at a supervised level within early years settings with children aged birth – 5 years.
Level | Level 2 |
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Duration | 36 weeks |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Areas | Early Years, Early Years Education |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Applications | Applications for September 2025 will be opening in January |
Fee(s) | 19+: £1,243 |
The Education and Training Award Level 3 ( Replacement for PTLLS ) includes Understanding Roles and Responsibilities, Planning and Preparing Sessions, Assessment, Micro Teaching Sessions, Design of a Learning Programme and Production of a Learning/Personal Development Journal.
Duration | 16 weeks |
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Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Areas | Teacher Training and Education, Training, Assessing and IQA |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | TBC |
Applications | Applications are open now |
Attendance | Thursdays: 6pm - 9pm |
Price | £425 |
You will have the opportunity to develop your English speaking and listening, reading and writing skills for a variety of purposes, including employment, further study or communicating with English speaking friends and family.
Duration | Termly |
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Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | EFL, ESOL & IELTS |
Campus | Colchester Campus Braintree Campus |
Start Date | September - January January - March April - June |
Attendance | 6 hours per week* We offer morning or afternoon classes. |
Fee(s) | 16+: Variable |
We offer English Language GCSE intensive resit programmes over 32 weeks to adults over the age of 19. These are part-time courses consisting of one 2 hour session per week with a subject specialist tutor.
Level | Level 2 |
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Duration | 32 Weeks |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | English, Maths GCSEs & Functional Skills |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2024 |
Applications | Applications for September 2024 are closed |
Attendance | One 2 hour session per week - Day or Evening |
Fee(s) | 19+ Course programme only Free if 9-4 (A* – C) grade not previously achieved |
We offer Maths GCSE intensive resit programmes over 32 weeks to adults over the age of 19. These are part-time courses consisting of one 2 hour session per week with a subject specialist tutor. If you are and adult learner over the age of 19, GCSE English and Maths can form part of your full-time study programme.
Level | Level 2 |
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Duration | 32 weeks - September to end of May/beginning of June |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | English, Maths GCSEs & Functional Skills |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2024 |
Applications | Applications for September 2024 are closed |
Attendance | One 2 hour session per week - Day or Evening |
Fee(s) | 19+ Course programme only: 19+ Course programme only Free if 9-4 (A* – C) grade not previously achieved |
The Hairdressing Diploma Level 2 study programme is designed to start-off your career and provide the necessary skills and techniques for you to become a hairdresser. With the option to specialise in year two, you are provided with a number of different opportunities and experiences, including working in our commercial campus salon.
Level | Level 2 Level 3 |
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Duration | Two years: Year 1: Level 2 Year 2: Level 3 |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Hairdressing |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Attendance | Variable hours per week |
Fee(s) | 19+ Year 1: £1,838 19+ Year 2: £3,345 |
The Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification is perfect for anyone currently working or who wants to work in construction, as well as those already in the industry looking to refresh their knowledge.
Level | Level 1 |
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Duration | 2 days including Health & Safety test on second day |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Areas | Construction & the Built Environment (Professional & Technical), Health & Safety |
Campus | Adult Skills Centre - Colchester Adult Skills Centre - Braintree Adult Skills Centre - Clacton Adult Skills Centre - Dovercourt |
Start Date | Available at any time throughout the year. Please contact us for further details |
Price | Full-cost fee: £201.60 Co-funded fee: £101 |
A range of clinical and non-clinical vacancies need to be filled at ESNEFT within the Diagnostic Department. Join our 12 week free course providing real work placements, training and a guaranteed job interview on course completion!
Duration | 12 Weeks |
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Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Health and Social Care |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | This course runs a number of times throughout the year. Please contact us for availability. |
Price | Free |
This course is designed to provide learners with basic plastering skills and knowledge.
Duration | 5 days |
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Course Code | ZE31931 |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Building and Decorating |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | TBC |
Attendance | Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm |
Price | £595 |
The Plumbing Studies Diploma Level 2 is a 2 year programme of study. An intensive course designed to provide the skills and knowledge for the understanding of the installation of domestic plumbing systems.
Level | Level 2 |
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Duration | 2 years |
Study Mode | Part-Time |
Subject Area | Plumbing and Electrical |
Campus | Colchester Campus |
Start Date | September 2025 |
Applications | Applications for September 2025 will be opening in January |
Attendance | One day a week on Mondays for year 1 and Tuesdays for year 2 |
Fee(s) | Level 2: £2,323 |