What's on? Adult courses starting soon

Looking to retrain, upskill or simply find a new hobby? We have a wide range of courses starting soon that suit both your needs and your lifestyle. What's more, depending on your circumstances, many of these courses are low cost or FREE*!

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• Animal Care
• Bookkeeping and Accounting (AAT)
• Construction
• Digital and IT Skills
• Education and Early Years
• English and Maths
• First Aid
• Rail Engineering
• Retail and Warehousing
• Transport and Logistics

Animal Care

• Pet First Aid - Level 1
  
  Start date - Friday 20 February
  Time - 9.30am-2.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £20
  
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• Small Mammal Keeper Experience
  
  Start date - Wednesday 18 February
  Time - 9.30am-12.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £15
  
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Bookkeeping and Accounting (AAT)

• AAT Applied Management Accounting - Level 4
  
  Day group - Tuesday 10 February 2026
  Evening group - Tuesday 10 February 2026
  Duration - 14 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £780
  
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• AAT Award in Bookkeeping - Level 1
  
  Start date - February 2026
  Duration - 7 weeks
  Time - 9.30am-4.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £450
  
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• AAT Business Environment Synoptic - Level 2
  
  Day group - June 2026
  Evening group - February 2026
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £452
  
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• AAT Business Awareness - Level 3
  
  Day group - January 2026
  Evening group - December 2025
  Duration - 6 Weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £550
  
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• AAT Certificate in Accounting - Level 2
  
  Day group - January 2026
  Evening group - April 2026
  Duration - 1 year
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £1,250
  
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• AAT Certificate in Bookkeeping - Level 3
  
  Day group - April 2026
  Evening group - February 2026
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £1,265
  
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• AAT Diploma in Accounting - Level 3
  
  Day group - January 2026
  Evening group - January 2026
  Duration - 1 year or 16 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £2,573
  
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• AAT Principles of Costing - Level 2
  
  Day group - January 2026
  Evening group - April 2026
  Duration - 8 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £333
  
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• AAT Principles of Bookkeeping Controls - Level 2
  
  Day group - February 2026
  Duration - 8 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £333
  
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• AAT Tax Processes for Business - Level 3
  
  Day group - April 2026
  Evening group - February 2026
  Duration - 7 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £498.50
  
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Construction

• Introduction to Bricklaying
  
  Start date - Monday 26 January
  Duration - 4 weeks
  Day/time - Mondays, Tuesdays 5.00-8.00pm
  Location - Kirkby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £75
  
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• Introduction to Carpentry and Joinery
  
  Start date - Monday 26 Jaunary
  Duration - 4 weeks
  Day/time - Mondays, Tuesdays 5.00-8.00pm
  Location - Construction Centre
  Cost - FREE* or £75
  
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• Introduction to Plastering
  
  Start date - Monday 26 Jaunary
  Duration - 4 weeks
  Day/time - Mondays, Tuesdays 5.00-8.00pm
  Location - The Old Brewery
  Cost - FREE* or £75
  
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• Introduction to Plumbing
  
  Start date - Monday 9 March
  Duration - 4 weeks
  Day/time - Mondays, Tuesdays 5.00-8.00pm
  Location - Construction Centre
  Cost - FREE* or £75
  
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Digital and IT Skills

• Digital and IT Short Courses
  
  Start date - January 2026
  End date - Various, contact us for more information
  Day/time - Various, contact us for more information
  Location - Old Town Hall
  Cost - FREE*
  
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• Discovering AI
  
  Start date - Wednesday 28 January
  Time - 6.00-8.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE*
  
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Education and Early Years

• Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Teaching Assistant) - Level 3
  
  Start date - Thursday 15 January
  Duration - 12 Months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £2,225
  
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• Entry for the Early Years Workforce - Childcare
  
  Start date - Wednesday 4 February
  Duration - 18 Months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £4,670
  
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• Teaching Assistant and Early Years Educator - Fast Track to Level 3
  
  Start date - Wednesday 21 January
  Duration - 11 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £60
  
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English and Maths

• Functional Skills English
  
  Start date - Anytime
  Day/time - Flexible
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (The Old Town Hall) or online
  Cost - FREE*
  
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• Functional Skills Maths
  
  Start date - Anytime
  Day/time - Flexible
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (The Old Town Hall) or online
  Cost - FREE*
  
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First Aid

• Emergency First Aid at Work
  
  Start date - Friday 30 January
  Duration - 1 day
  Time - 9.00am-5.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £90
  
  Start date - Friday 6 March
  Duration - 1 day
  Time - 9.00am-5.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £90
  
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• First Aid at Work Requalification
  
  Start date - Wednesday 18 February
  Duration - 2 days
  Time - 9.00-5.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £169
  
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• First Aid at Work
  
  Start date - Thursday 27 January
  Duration - 3 days
  Time - 9.00am-5.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £205
  
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Rail Engineering

• Skills Bootcamp - Rail Engineering
  
  Start date - Monday 12 January
  Duration - 7 weeks
  Time - 9.00am-4.00pm
  Location - Construction Centre
  Cost - FREE*
  
  Start date - Monday 2 February
  Duration - 7 weeks
  Time - 9.00am-4.00pm
  Location - Construction Centre
  Cost - FREE*
  
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Retail and Warehousing

• CCTV Operators (Public Space Surveillance) in the Private Security Industry - Level 2
  
  Start date - Monday 12 January
  Duration - 2 weeks
  Time - 9.00am-4.30pm
  Location - Nottingham
  Cost - FREE*
  
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Transport and Logistics

• Warehousing and Storage and Customer Service Level 1 and the NVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles Level 2 qualification
  
  Information and selection day date - Wednesday 7 January
  Course start date - Monday 12 January
  Cost - FREE
  
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* Subject to eligibility. Contact us on 0808 100 3626 for more information.