Our supported learning programmes are developed for students with learning difficulties and offer a progression route to help prepare students for life after their studies.
During their studies, students will gain a broad range of skills, in areas such as English, maths, computing, personal development and employability. Our entry level courses include work placements or realistic work simulations, designed in partnership with local employers, ensuring students gain valuable, practical experience.
We offer small and supportive learning groups, with a comprehensive range of support programmes. Support Assistants are an integral part of each class, and students benefit from discrete teaching areas at the Aspire campuses in Dudley or Brierley Hill. All tutor groups have a dedicated personal tutor, who is the main link between home and other staff at the College and the first point of contact regarding a students’ academic achievement and personal welfare.
Many students progress from supported learning programmes onto other mainstream College courses, whilst others may move onto employability courses. With a dedicated support network, we can help students of all abilities develop personally and achieve their goals.
Our dedicated tutors have experience working in various fields of education and training including primary, secondary and further education. If you are currently teaching or wish to move into this sector, our courses will help you to enhance your skills, reflect on current ideas and resourcefully investigate the professional opportunities open to you.
Our courses are designed for teaching in the Education and Training Sector, including further education, higher and adult education, sixth form, youth and community services, health and uniformed services, private and training organisations.
What comes to mind when you think of working in travel and tourism? Travel agents, cabin crew, club reps and day trips? This is an industry that encourages you to travel but there is more to this industry than you first think.
Studying travel can lead to a career in a vast range of businesses, including: hotels, health spas, galleries, museums, heritage sites (eg National Trust), theme parks and visitor attractions, ports, airports, transport stations and even cruise ships.
The travel industry is exciting but it is also hard work and you will need to be prepared to work as a team, be organised with your workload and deal with some challenging customers. You will learn a range of transferrable skills including; customer service, event planning and problem solving in emergency situations. Our courses will prepare you with the knowledge, skills and practical experience needed to thrive in this diverse and exciting industry.
Few industries can match the fun and excitement associated with film and television. From Roman amphitheatres to Shakespearean classics, the world has always had a passion for the performing arts, and film and TV are just the latest incarnation. By earning a higher-level qualification in this subject, you’ll be setting yourself up for a career that will never go out of date.
For many subjects, the closest you’ll get to manifesting your ideas will be via an essay. Nothing quite compares to producing something that everyone can appreciate. Unlike an essay, the expression of thought and concepts in film is not restricted by language. With countless filters, camera angles, colours and more at your disposal, you’ll never be short of ways to project your vision.
Did you know that Engineering jobs make up 19% of the total UK employment and 265,000 skilled entrants are required annually to meet demand for engineering companies through to 2024. Graduate jobs are some of the most well paid too, often with a £25,000+ starting salary so get qualified to a higher level and increase your earning potential.
Our higher-level courses provide you with a programme of study over a range of disciplines to help you develop your engineering skills to progress your career through employment or further education at degree level.
You’ll be taught by expert tutors, who have years of professional experience, in state-of-the-art facilities meaning you learn in the best possible environment and gain experience with technologies that you will use in your future career.
