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Adult Learners

Furness College offers a range of free and fully funded part-time courses for adults.*

Has your job been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic? Are you looking to upskill at a time of uncertainty to improve job security and your income?

We have a range of courses, listed below, across a wide variety of sectors that can be delivered online or in the classroom in Barrow, giving you the skills you need for the job you want.

Many of our courses are FREE to study, so whether you’re employed or looking for work, contact us to find a way to develop your knowledge and experience or explore a new career.

To be eligible for an adult course, you must be over the age of 19. If you are unemployed or earn less than £17k a year your course is fully funded so it is free for you to study. If you earn over £17k a year, a £40 contribution is required for those wanting to do a construction course, fees for other courses may differ.

Business

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Stakeholder management

This course will be delivered remotely through online learning.
For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping

Download the course specification here.

The start date is early 2022 and it will be running from 5.45pm-8.45pm for 15 weeks.
For more information contact businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

Construction

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C&G L1 Award in Construction Skills Painting and Decorating

The course runs from 5pm-8pm for a duration of 6 weeks and it is delivered through practical delivery.
For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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C&G L1 Award in Construction Skills Bricklaying

The course runs from 5pm-8pm for a duration of 6 weeks and it is delivered through practical delivery.
For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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C&G L1 Award in Construction Skills Carpentry & Joinery

The course runs from 5pm-8pm for a duration of 6 weeks and it is delivered through practical delivery.
For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 1 City & Guilds Award in Construction Skills Plastering

The course runs from 5pm-8pm for a duration of 6 weeks and it is delivered through practical delivery.
For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

Early Years

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children’s Mental Health

For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Course in Children’s Welfare

Click here for the course specification.

For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Childhood Illnesses

Course Content

1) Understand how to provide a safe and healthy environment for babies and young children

2) Understand common childhood illnesses

3) Understand health emergencies and specific health conditions in an early years setting

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

Hair & Beauty

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VTCT Level 1 Award in an Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector

This course is delivered through classroom-based learning and you can start anytime.
For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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LED Gel Polish

Download the course specification here.
The course runs from 12.30pm-4.30pm for a duration of 3 weeks and it is delivered through classroom delivery.
For more information contact: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Nail Technology

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Barbering

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

Health & Social Care

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Level 2 Certificate in Nutrition and Health

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Entry Requirements

Some knowledge of working in the sector required.

Course Content

1) Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities

2) Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care

3) Introduction to personalisation in social care

4) Principles of positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities

5) Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions

6) Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access health care

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Falls Prevention

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

 

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health & Social Care

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

 

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Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection in Health

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions

Click here for the course specification.

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

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Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Health & Social Care

Entry Requirements

Prior knowledge to working in the sector

For further details email: businesssupport@furness.ac.uk

Outreach

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NOCN Level 2 Award in Employability

For more information contact: Outreach@furness.ac.uk

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NCFE Level 2 Award in Helping Skills

For more information contact: Outreach@furness.ac.uk

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Certificate in Understanding Excellence in Customer Service for Hospitality

For more information contact: Outreach@furness.ac.uk

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NCFE L1/2 Certificate in Business Administration

Click here to download the course specification for Level 2 Business Administration.

NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration (qualhub.co.uk)

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration (qualhub.co.uk)

For more information contact: Outreach@furness.ac.uk

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NOCN L1/2 Certificate in IT User Skills

Click here to download the course specification.

NOCN Level 1 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ) – NOCN

NOCN Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ) – NOCN

For more information contact: Outreach@furness.ac.uk

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NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector

This course will be delivered remotely through online learning.
For more information contact: Outreach@furness.ac.uk

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NCFE Level 1 Award in Health and Safety Awareness

This course will be delivered remotely through online learning.
For more information contact: Outreach@furness.ac.uk

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NOCN Level 1/2 Certificate in Employability

This course will be delivered remotely through online learning.
For more information contact: Outreach@furness.ac.uk

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NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling

This course has flexible delivery and can be studied at night school or as online learning.
For more information contact outreach@furness.ac.uk

 

Please contact businesssupport@furness.ac.uk or call 01229 844753 for more details.

*Subject to eligibility

 

For more details about our courses for adult learners click here https://www.furness.ac.uk/adults/adult-outreach/


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Barrow-In-Furness
Cumbria
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Cumbria
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