Adult Learning | Courses
Discover a wide range of adult courses tailored for businesses and individuals here at Chelmsford College. These courses are delivered online and face-to-face in Chelmsford, Billericay, and employer locations across Essex.
Our commercial face-to-face courses are delivered in comfortable classroom spaces in small class sizes by industry professionals, with refreshments and lunch included.
Parking onsite at all locations is available.
Our courses are categorised by subject area and include the following:
Professional Qualifications provide accreditations for individuals or groups of employees in areas that include Health & Safety, Electrical, First Aid, Food Safety, and Security.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) are accredited and non-accredited courses that are aimed at the needs of businesses that have an upskilling training need.
Essential Skills Courses provide necessary skills, including English and Maths GCSE/Functional Skills and Essential Digital Skills.
Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAP) provide short courses to support individuals in work in sectors that include hospitality, business administration, security, and construction.
To book a place on our adult course, complete the application form or call the Business Services Team on 01245 265611.
If you would like support with career advice, please call 01245 29 30 31 or email careersadvicezone@chelmsford.ac.uk or use the Pathways Retrain tool below, to explore your options.
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| Level 3 Access to Higher Education (Health Professionals) | 1 year |  |
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| Level 3 Access to Higher Education (Nursing) | 1 year | |
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| Business | ||||
| AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting | 1 Year |  |
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| AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping | 17 weeks | |
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| AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping | 17 weeks | |
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| AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting | 12-15 months | |
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| AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting | 12-18 months | |
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| CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management | View Details | |
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| CMI Level 2 Certificate Team Leading | View Details |  |
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| Childcare | ||||
| NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner | 12-18 months | |
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| NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator) | 12-24 months | |
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| Construction | ||||
| Level 1 Award in Bricklaying | View Details | |
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| Level 1 Award in Carpentry and Joinery | View Details | |
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| Level 1 Award in Environmental Sustainability | View Details | |
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| Level 4 HNC Civil Engineering | 2 years | |
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| Level 4 HNC Construction Management for England – Construction Design and Build Technician | 2 years | |
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| Continuous Professional Development (CPD) | ||||
| Coaching and Mentoring Level 3 Certificate | 15 weeks | |
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| Electronic Engineering – Basics2Embedded | 6 months | |
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| Leadership and Management Fundamentals | 2 days | |
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| Managing Team Performance | 2 days | |
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| Creative Industries | ||||
| Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Digital and Creative Industries (Animation) | 20 weeks | |
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| Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Digital and Creative Industries (Content Creation) | 20 weeks | |
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| Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Digital and Creative Industries (Games Design) | 20 weeks | |
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| Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Digital and Creative Industries (Photography) | 20 weeks | |
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| UAL Level 2 Award and Diploma in Art and Design (Textiles) | 15 weeks | |
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| Electrical Installation | ||||
| Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation | 1 year | |
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| Level 3 - Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment NVQ (Buildings, Structures and the Environment) | 12-18 months | |
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| Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation | 18 months | |
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| Engineering | ||||
| Level 4 HNC in Engineering | 2 years | |
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| Level 5 HND in Engineering | 2 years | |
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| English & Maths | ||||
| Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) | 14-16 weeks | |
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| Functional Skills English Level 1 | View Details | |
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| Functional Skills English Level 2 | View Details | |
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| Functional Skills Mathematics Level 1 | View Details | |
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| Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2 | View Details | |
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| GCSE English | 1 year | |
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| GCSE Mathematics | 1 year | |
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| Hair & Beauty | ||||
| Level 2 Certificate in Barbering | 15 weeks | |
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| Level 2 Certificate in Nail Technology | 15 weeks | |
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| Health & Social Care | ||||
| Level 4 HNC in Healthcare Practice | 2 years | |
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| Level 5 HND in Healthcare Practice | 2 years | |
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| ICT & Digital Skills | ||||
| Essential Digital Skills Qualification | 10 weeks | |
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| Level 4 HTQ in Cybersecurity | 2 years | |
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| Level 4 HTQ in Software Development | 2 years | |
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| Professional Qualifications | ||||
| Highfield Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry | 6 days | |
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| Highfield Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work | 1 day | |
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| Highfield Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid | 1 day | |
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| Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work | 3 days | |
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| Highfield Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid | 2 days | |
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| Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAP) | ||||
| Sector Work Academy Programme (SWAP- Barista) | 5 weeks | |
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| Sector Work Academy Programme (SWAP- Business Administration) | 5 weeks | |
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| Sector Work Academy Programme (SWAP- Construction Labourer) | 2 weeks | |
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| Sector Work Academy Programme (SWAP- Facilities/Cleaning) | 4 weeks | |
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| Sector Work Academy Programme (SWAP- Security/Door Supervision) | 4 weeks | |
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| Teacher Training | ||||
| Award in Education and Training (Level 3) | 16 weeks | |
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| Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools | 10-12 months | |
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| Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools | 14-16 months | |
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| Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) | 12 months | |
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