An apprenticeship in business provides you with the best possible training to equip you with skills that are in high demand. You will have a full-time job and earn a wage, while also attending College to gain a nationally recognised qualification and essential competencies.
We offer a range of business, finance, customer service and leadership apprenticeships which combine applied experience in the workplace with theoretical learning at college to help you develop the vital transferable skills needed to succeed and progress within a corporate environment.
Apprenticeships allow you to take the first steps into your chosen career, or if you’re already employed in the sector and want to advance your skills, you can undertake an Apprenticeship with the support of your employer to progress your skills.
Do you have an interest in fitness and want to pursue a career motivating others to achieve their fitness goals? Whether you are looking to build a career in fitness, sports coaching or health and exercise, our courses will equip you with leadership, communication and teamwork skills to succeed in the multi-million-pound sport and fitness industry.
You will be taught by experienced coaches, personal trainers, and specialist tutors. The combination of professional teaching with outstanding facilities will prepare you for higher education, employment or starting your own business so whether you’re looking to upskill, increase your chances for employment or promotion, completely change career direction, or just want to take on a new challenge – studying a part-time course at Dudley College can really help you get ahead.
With rising industry demand for scientific skills, plus increasing public interest in the world around us and how to protect it for the future, choosing a Science course really can open up a massive range of exciting career options.
Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects are all high on the government’s agenda for supporting the UK’s future competitiveness and growth. This means that STEM is an area of high investment, with constantly evolving techniques and breakthroughs. By choosing this route you will be able to develop key transferable skills and enhance your creativity, while gaining problem-solving and employability skills.
Digital technology has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life. Travel, work, shopping, entertainment, and communications are just some of the areas that have been revolutionized in recent decades. It’s now rare to find an electronic device or piece of machinery that doesn’t incorporate digital technology in some way which is why it’s vital that you have good computer skills to get ahead in life.
According to a report by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), over 80% of jobs advertised in the UK now require some level of digital experience. Simple computer skills are one of the top things that recruiters look for so whether you want to learn the basics, or something more advanced, Dudley College has a range of part-time computing courses to help you get ahead, both for work and leisure.
If English is not your first language, an ESOL course could really help you improve your English Language skills. You’ll learn speaking, listening, reading and writing skills to help you become confident in English. You will also study Information Technology (IT) and employability skills to help you in your future career.
If you are a bit nervous about starting a course, you don’t need to worry – friendly staff are there to help you learn English and make new friends.
Once you successfully complete your course, you could move up through the levels of ESOL until you have the right skills to start a full-time or part-time course or an apprenticeship, where you can earn a wage while you learn.
