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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• Access to Higher Education
• Animal Care
• Arts and Crafts
• Bookkeeping and Accounting (AAT)
• Community Tailored Learning
• Construction
• Digital and IT Skills
• Education and Early Years
• English and Maths
• First Aid
• GCSE
• Hair and Beauty
• Hospitality and Catering
• Human Resources (CIPD)
• Languages
• Rail Engineering

Access to Higher Education

• Access to HE Diploma - Business
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Online
  Cost - FREE* to £3022
  
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• Access to Humanities
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Online
  Cost - FREE* to £3022
  
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• Access to HE Diploma - Midwifery
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Online
  Cost - FREE* to £3384
  
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• Access to HE Diploma - Nursing
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Online
  Cost - FREE* to £3384
  
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• Access to Teacher Training
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Online
  Cost - FREE* to £3384
  
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• Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* to £3384
  
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• Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* to £3022
  
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• Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* to £3384
  
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• Access to HE Diploma - Healthcare Professions
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - Flexible
  Duration - 12-18 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* to £3022
  
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Animal Care

• Pet First Aid - Level 1
  
  Start date - Friday 4 July
  Time - 9.30am-2.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cos t- FREE* or £20
  
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• Reptile Keeper Experience
  
  Start date - Wednesday 23 July
  Time - 9.30am-12.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cos t- FREE* or £15
  
  Start date - Thursday 31 July
  Time - 9.30am-12.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cos t- FREE* or £15
  
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• Small Mammal Keeper Experience
  
  Start date - Wednesday 16 July
  Time - 9.30am-12.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cos t- FREE* or £15
  
  Start date - Wednesday 30 July
  Time - 9.30am-12.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cos t- FREE* or £15
  
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Arts and Crafts

• Acrylic Painting
  
  Start date - Tuesday 9 September 2025
  End date - Tuesday 23 June 2026
  Time - 5.30-8.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £10 (per session)
  
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• Drawing and Painting
  
  Start date - Tuesday 9 September 2025
  End date - Tuesday 23 June 2026
  Time - 5.30-8.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £10 (per session)
  
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• Crochet
  
  Start date - Tuesday 9 September 2025
  End date - Tuesday 23 June 2026
  Day/time - Tuesdays, 5.45-8.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £10 (per session)
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• Photography - Next Steps
  
  Start date - Thursday 11 September
  End date - Tuesday 23 June 2026
  Time - 6.00-8.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £10 (per session)
  
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• Flower Arraging
  
  Start date - Tuesday 9 September 2025
  End date - Tuesday 23 June 2026
  Time - 9.30-11.45am
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £10 (per session)
  
  Start date - Wednesday 10 September 2025
  End date - Tuesday 23 June 2026
  Time - 9.45-12pm or 1-3.15pm or 5-7.15pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £10 (per session)
  
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Bookkeeping and Accounting (AAT)

• AAT Certificate in Accounting - Level 2
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 35 weeks
  Time - 5.30-8.30pm or 9.30am-3.15pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £1250
  
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• AAT Diploma in Accounting - Level 3
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 35 weeks
  Time - 5.30-8.30pm or 9.30am-3.15pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £2573
  
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• AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting - Level 4
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 35 weeks
  Time - 5.30-8.30pm or 9.30am-3.15pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £2573
  
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Community Tailored Learning

• Speaking & Communication Skills
  
  Start date - Thursday 3 July
  End Date - Tuesday 7 August
  Time - 12.30pm-4pm
  Location - Double Impact
  Cost - FREE
  
  Course description:
  Enhance your confidence and competence in verbal and non-verbal communication. Learn effective speaking and active listening.
  
  No booking required. Please contact Kim.Flanagan@wnc.ac.uk for more information.
• Resilience & Coping Strategies
  
  Start date - Tuesday 2 September
  End Date - Tuesday 21 October
  Time - 12.30pm-4pm
  Location - Ladybrook Community Centre
  Cost - FREE
  
  Course description:
  Enhance your confidence and competence in verbal and non-verbal communication. Learn effective speaking and active listening.
  
  No booking required. Please contact Kim.Flanagan@wnc.ac.uk for more information.

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Construction

• Introduction to Bricklaying
  
  Start date - Monday 22 September
  End date - Tuesday 14 October
  Day/time - Mondays, Tuesdays 5.00-8.00pm
  Location - Construction Centre
  Cost - FREE* or £75
  
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• Introduction to Carpentry and Joinery
  
  Start date - Monday 22 September
  End date - Tuesday 14 October
  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 22 September
  End date - Tuesday 14 October
  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 - September 2025
  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 25 June
  End date - Wednesday 9 July
  Time - 6.00-8.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE*
  
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Education and Early Years

• Award in Education and Training (PTLLS) - Level 3
  
  Start date - Tuesday 16 September
  Duration - 12 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £425
  
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• Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) - Level 3
  
  Start date - Wednesday 10 September
  Duration - 18 Months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £4,670
  
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• Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Teaching Assistant) - Level 3
  
  Start date - Wednesday 10 September
  Duration - 12 Months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £2,225
  
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• Teaching Assistant and Early Years Educator - Fast Track to Level 3
  
  Start date - Wednesday 17 September
  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 (Four Seasons Shopping Centre) or online
  Cost - FREE*
  
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• Functional Skills Maths
  
  Start date - Anytime
  Day/time - Flexible
  Location - Adult Learning Centre (Four Seasons Shopping Centre) or online
  Cost - FREE*
  
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First Aid

• First Aid at Work
  
  Start date - Monday 28 July
  Duration - 3 days
  Time - 9.00am-5.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £205
  
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GCSEs

• GCSE English - Level 2
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 32 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £812
  
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• GCSE Maths - Level 2
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 32 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £846
  
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• GCSE Biology - Level 2
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 32 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £360
  
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Hair and Beauty

• Aromatherapy - Level 3
  
  Start date - Thursday 25 September
  Duration - 26 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* to £2225
  
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• Beauty Therapy - Level 4
  
  Start date - Monday 8 September
  Duration - 12 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £5421
  
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• Beauty Therapy - (General Route) Level 3
  
  Start date - Monday 29 September
  Duration - 22 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* to £3345
  
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• Beauty Therapy - (General Route) Level 3
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 22 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £3345
  
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• Body Massage
  (Fast Track) - Level 3
  
  Start date - Tuesday 30 September
  Duration - 15 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £941
  
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• Certificate in Barbering - Adult Fast Track - Level 2
  
  Start date - Wednesday 17 September
  Duration - 20 weeks
  Time - 5.30-8.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £610
  
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• Certificate in Womens's Hairdressing - Adult Fast Track (Intermediate) - Level 2
  
  Start date - Monday 8 September
  Duration - 25 weeks
  Time - 9.30am-4pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £1056
  
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• Complementary Therapies - Level 2
  
  Start date - Monday 15 September
  Duration - 36 weeks
  Time - 9.30am-4.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE*
  
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• Complementary Therapies - Level 3
  
  Start date - Thursday 25 September
  Time - 9.30am-4.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE*
  
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• Creative Expression & Make-up Therapy
  
  Start date - Tuesday 1 July
  End Date - Tuesday 5 August
  Time - 10am-2pm
  Location - Ladybrook Community Centre
  Cost - FREE
  
  Course description:
  Explore the therapeutic benefits of creativity through the art of make-up while fostering self-expression and boosting self-esteem.
  
  No booking required. Please contact Kim.Flanagan@wnc.ac.uk for more information.
• Hairdressing - Level 3
  
  Start date - Monday 1 September
  Duration - 12 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* to £3345
  
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• Nail Services - Level 2
  
  Start date - Wednesday 10 September
  Duration - 25 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £993.50
  
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• Nail Technology - Level 2
  
  Start date - Monday 29 September
  Duration - 36 weeks
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* OR £3345
  
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Hospitality and Catering

• Creative Cooking
  
  Start date - Wednesday 10 September
  End date - Wednesday 24 June
  Time - 5.30-8.30pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £15 (per session)
  
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• Culinary Flavours Cooking Course
  
  Start date - September 2025
  End date - June 2025
  Time - 9.30am-3.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £25 (per session)
  
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Human Resources (CIPD)

• CIPD Associate Diploma in People Management
  (On-campus) - Level 5
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 12 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £2195
  
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• CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice (On-campus) - Level 3
  
  Start date - September 2025
  Duration - 12 months
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - £1395
  
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Languages

• Spanish
  
  Start date - Tuesday 9 September 2025
  End date - Tuesday 23 June 2026
  Time - 5.45-8.00pm
  Location - Derby Road Campus
  Cost - FREE* or £10 (per session)
  
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Rail Engineering

• Skills Bootcamp - Rail Engineering
  
  Start date - Monday 21 July
  Duration - 7 weeks
  Time - 9.00am-4.00pm
  Location - Construction Centre
  Cost - FREE*
  
  Start date - Monday 29 September
  Duration - 7 weeks
  Time - 9.00am-4.00pm
  Location - Construction Centre
  Cost - FREE*
  
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* Subject to eligibility. Contact us on 0808 100 3626 for more information.