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Music, Performance and Production Level 2 Diploma

• Music
• School Leaver
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 12/09/2024
• Thurrock College

Do you have an interest in music practice or production and would like to pursue an education and eventually a career in this industry?

Music, Performance and Production Level 3 Extended Diploma

• Music
• School Leaver
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 12/09/2024
• Thurrock College

This course will develop your performance skills to enable you to progress to further studies.

Business Foundation T Level (Level 2)

• Business Administration and Management
• School Leaver
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

Gain an insight into the different functions within a business environment. Learn about a variety of functions such as; HR, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Retail and Enterprise operations.

Business Level 3 Extended Diploma

• Business Administration and Management
• School Leaver
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

This is a comprehensive course that will give you the skills and knowledge to successfully function in a business environment.

Professional Cookery Level 2 Diploma

• Hospitality & Catering
• School Leaver
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

If you want to gain a formal qualification and increase your skills so that you can take on a more senior role, this course will given you the skills, knowledge and an industry-standard qualification.

Travel and Tourism Level 3 Certificate

• Travel & Tourism
• School Leaver
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

This course will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to prepare for employment in the travel and tourism industry. The various units you will study will enable you to have transferrable skills that could be used in different aspects of travel including, travel agents, tour operators, cruise and hotel industry, as well as working in conference and events and hospitality.

Sport and Active Leisure Level 1 Diploma

• Sport
• School Leavers
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

An ideal course if you want to gain knowledge of the fundamental aspects of sport in preparation for further study.

Sports Coaching and Development Level 3 Extended Diploma

• Sport
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

This course is aimed at those wanting to progress directly to employment, including self-employment, in sports coaching and development roles. It is also suitable for those wishing to progress to higher education (university), where learners would have the added advantage of using this qualification to obtain part-time employment while studying.

Personal Training and Sports Massage Therapy (Personal Training Academy) Level 3 Diploma

• Sport
• School Leavers
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

This course will provide you with skills and knowledge to enable you to progress into a career in sports massage or further education. It offers a practical approach that will allow you to put your skill set in to practice in the industry.

Applied Science Level 1 Diploma

• Science
• School Leavers
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

The Level 1 Applied Science course provides a great bank of soft skills for learners such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication through the teaching of a wide range of science skills across Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Forensics. These skills are vital for success not only in science but also in a learners wider life, whether helping in part time jobs or giving them skills to progress into others.

Art and Design Level 2 Extended Certificate

• Art and Design
• School Leavers
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

This one-year course will develop your art and design skills for progression onto further education and/or employment. You will have the opportunity to learn how to build a portfolio of work and gain the skills to use research to create your own art and design work.

Art and Design (Fine Art) Level 3 Extended Diploma

• Art and Design
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

You will study a comprehensive range of different art, design and multimedia techniques and disciplines. Completing this course will give you a UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design (Fine Art).

Digital Technologies (Media Pathway) Level 2 Diploma

• Art and Design
• School Leavers
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

This course provides an introduction to a range of creative media and ICT skills. Skills and knowledge will be developed through a focus on the media industry.

Business Foundation T Level

• Business Administration and Management
• School Leavers
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

The programme is built around supporting you to gain an insight into the different functions within a business environment. You will learn about a variety of functions such as; HR, Finance, Sales & Marketing, Retail and Enterprise operations.

Accounting T Level

• Business Administration and Management
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

An Accounting T Level will combine classroom theory, practical learning and a minimum 315 hours of industry placement with an employer to make sure students have real experience of the workplace.

Media, Broadcast and Production T Level

• Media
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

This course aims to give you a taste of what it is like to work in the media industry and ensure that you are setup with the right skills base and portfolio to progress onto University or Employment.

Health T Level

• Health
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

The T Level in Health will allow you to develop employability skills and help you to develop the knowledge that may lead to career progression in your chosen healthcare field. The content will challenge and allow for development academically and within the work place.

Early Years (Childcare) Level 2 Transition

• Childcare
• School Leavers
• Full Time (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Southend College

The Level 2 Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings covers a range of key subject areas that provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to care for and educate children aged between 0 and 11 years 11 months old.

Creative Media Production (Animation) Level 3 Extended Diploma

• Media
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Basildon College, Centre for Digital Technologies

Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of animation, mastering techniques from traditional hand-drawn to cutting-edge digital 3D animation. This course equips you with the skills to bring your creative visions to life, whether it's captivating 2D characters, intricate 3D worlds, or stunning visual effects.

Digital Business Services T Level (Level 3)

• Digital
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Basildon College, Centre for Digital Technologies

During a T-Level in Digital Business Services, students will learn a wide variety of business and technical skills which will help them transition into further study or a career in Business or in an IT sector. Students will study a variety of data analysis skills which will help them provide appropriate solutions to numerous different problems faced across a variety of different business sectors.

Digital Support Services T Level (Level 3)

• Digital
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Basildon College, Centre for Digital Technologies

This qualification is suitable if you are looking to develop both knowledge and practical skills in the digital sector. The core knowledge and understanding will be assessed through an examination, and core skills through a practical employer-set project.

Digital Production T Level (Level 3)

• Digital
• School Leavers
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Basildon College, Centre for Digital Technologies

Gain core knowledge in a variety of areas including: Digital analysis and environments, Legislation, planning and security, digital tools and their use in a business setting.

GCSE Biology for Adults

• Science
• Adult
• Part time evening (1 Year)
• Starts 14/09/2024
• Southend College

This course is designed for adults requiring GCSE Biology for University entrance for certain courses or wishing to study it for pleasure. Our GCSE Biology course has a clear specification, with assessed practical activities throughout and exams at the end of the course.

GCSE Maths and or English

• Maths and English
• Adult
• Part Time Day or Evening (1 Year)
• Starts 12/09/2024
• Southend College

To study an adult English or maths GCSE it is necessary for you to attend an initial assessment and diagnostic session at South Essex College (this is not an exam). This will then enable us to gauge the level you are currently working at and enrol you on the most suitable pathway for your success.

Women's Hairdressing Level 2 Certificate

• Hair and Beauty
• Adult
• Part Time Day or Evening (1 Year)
• Starts 12/09/2024
• Southend College

The Level 2 certificate in Women's Hairdressing is the starting point for all aspiring hairdressers. This course will enable you to achieve long-term success, it is important for our stylists to have the strongest educational foundation and here at South Essex Colleges Group

AAT Accounting Level 2 Certificate (Online and On Campus)

• Business Administration and Management
• Adult
• Part Time Day or Evening (10 Months)
• Starts 12/09/2024
• Southend College

This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Foundation course is an entry-level accounting qualification, ideal for anyone who is seeking an introduction to basic accounting principles and skills.

AAT Accounting Level 3 Diploma (Online and On Campus)

• Business Administration and Management
• Adult
• Part Time Evening (10 Months)
• Starts 12/09/2024
• Southend College

This AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) advanced level course is a mid-level accounting qualification, ideal for anyone who is looking to advance their existing knowledge of accounting.

Digital Technologies (Cybersecurity) Level 5 HTQ

• Information Technology
• Adult
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Basildon College, Centre for Digital Technologies

Unlock the World of Cybersecurity Excellence with Pearson BTEC HTQ Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Digital Technologies – Your Gateway to Securing the Future. The Pearson BTEC HTQ Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Digital Technologies with a focus on Cybersecurity is a dynamic and comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity.

Digital Technologies (Data Analytics) Level 5 HTQ

• Information Technology
• Adult
• Full Time (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Basildon College, Centre for Digital Technologies

Unleash the Power of Data! Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing (Data Analytics). The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma (HND) in Digital Technologies with a specialisation in Data Analytics is a vocational qualification designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in the field of data analytics.

Functional Skills English

• English
• School Leavers
• Part Time Evening or Day (1 Year)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Basildon College, Centre for Digital Technologies

English and maths qualifications are the fundamental building blocks to achieving your goal. Whether that involves further education, going to university or training to improve your employability. This course is unsuitable for learners who already hold a GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above.

GCSE Maths and or English

• Maths and English
• Adult
• Part Time Day or Evening (1 Year)
• Starts 12/09/2024
• Thurrock College

To study an adult English or maths GCSE it is necessary for you to attend an initial assessment and diagnostic session at South Essex College (this is not an exam). This will then enable us to gauge the level you are currently working at and enrol you on the most suitable pathway for your success.

Mechatronics for England Level 4 HTQ

• Engineering and Construction
• Adult
• Part Time Day (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

Unlock Your Future in Engineering Excellence with Pearson's BTEC Level 4 HTQ Higher National Certificate in Mechatronics for England. The Pearson BTEC Level 4 HTQ Higher National Certificate in Mechatronics for England offers a comprehensive pathway into the dynamic field of mechatronics, blending mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and control engineering.

Automation and Control for England Level 4 HTQ

• Engineering and Construction
• Adult
• Part Time Day (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

Revolutionise Your Career: Pearson Launches BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Automation and Control for England, Empowering Future Leaders in Cutting-Edge Technology. The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Automation and Control for England is a dynamic and industry-focused qualification designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge essential for a successful career in the rapidly evolving field of automation and control systems.

Construction Management for England Level 4/5 HTQ

• Engineering and Construction
• Adult
• Part Time Day (4 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

Unlocking Excellence: Introducing the Construction Management Higher Technical Qualification for England. The Construction Management Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) for England is a comprehensive program designed to equip aspiring professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the dynamic field of construction management.

Leadership and Management for England Level 5 HTQ

• Business Administration and Management
• Adult
• Part Time Day (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

Charting the Course for Success: Unveiling England's Cutting-Edge Leadership and Management Program in 2024. The Leadership and Management program for England in 2024, aligned with the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), heralds a transformative journey for aspiring leaders.

General Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering Level 5 (HND)

• Engineering and Construction
• Adult
• Part Time Day (2 Years)
• Starts 09/09/2024
• Thurrock College

On successful completion of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma, students can develop their careers in the engineering sector. The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma is recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant engineering degree programmes.

Courses at our University Centre South Essex are available via Clearing until September and must be applied for through the UCAS website.