We run a huge variety of further education courses, the majority of which run on weekdays in the daytime. Our courses are offered at all levels across a wide range of areas such as: business, construction, sport, art and design, engineering, health and social care, childcare and more. We also offer a huge range of apprenticeships within these areas if you want to earn while you learn.
Overview
Who are Leicester College’s further education courses for?
Further education courses are suitable for both school leavers and people who want to return to learning. They are taught across three campuses in industry standard facilities to allow our learners to gain experience with equipment and environment that are found in the workplace.
If you are aged 16 to 18 when you start your course with us and you don’t have English and/or maths GCSE at grade 4 (C) or equivalent, these subjects will be an essential part of your study programme.
Further education courses can also be for people who are looking to start a new career: you can study with no matter your age
Further Information
Studying a full time course here offers a lot of progression options for example if you are studying a lower level course you can progress up through the courses and in some circumstances you can achieve a degree.
Here at Leicester College we’re proud of our partnership with De Montfort University (DMU). Studying on a course at Leicester College awarded by DMU is a stepping stone towards a successful career for many of our learners.
We also have a brilliant career team who help people progress onto Higher education and get into jobs after finishing there course at Leicester College.
Digital Collage Techniques with Photoshop – C8025
Course Code: C8025
Key Information
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Start Date
08 May 2024 -
Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
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Duration
7 weeks -
Campus
St Margaret's Campus
You will explore digital collage, finding and choosing source imagery and creating your own compositions. Using PhotoShop you will learn how to select objects and use layers. You will also add texture and experiment with colour. We will look at historic uses of collage and contemporary digital artists for inspiration.
Relief and Intaglio Printmaking Introduction – C7898
Course Code: C7898
Key Information
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Start Date
09 May 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
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Duration
7 weeks
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Campus
St Margaret's Campus
This course introduces students to two of the three most basic modern techniques used in print artistry today, namely Relief and Intaglio printmaking. Over a seven week period you will be instructed in how to set-up the machinery, work with a range of materials, and develop the pracical skills necessary to develop your skills.
Aviation Operations on the Ground Certificate level 2 – C7664
Course Code: C7664
Key Information
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Start Date
14 May 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
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Duration
10 weeks
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Campus
Abbey Park Campus
Want to wider knowledge of the travel sector and learn a broad range of aviation terms? Then this course is for you Our partnership with Swissport Academy will give you hands-on experience in the travel industry and your classroom-based study will support you to complete relevant modules to develop your skills and knowledge.
English Functional Skills Summer School – C2043
Course Code: C2043
Key Information
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Start Date
01 Jul 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
25 hours per week
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Duration
2 weeks
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Campus
City Skills Centre
This course is perfect for you if you already have very strong underpinning English skills very close to either level 1 or 2 but may require development of you ability to apply those skills and techniques effectively to secure an accredited qualification.
Maths Functional Skills Summer School – C7499
Course Code: C7499
Key Information
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Start Date
01 Jul 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
25 hours per week
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Duration
2 weeks
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Campus
City Skills Centre
Functional skills in maths at level 1 and level 2 are designed to develop the your ability to represent situations using mathematics, analyse calculations, solve problems and interpret mathematics to explain situations.
Gel Polish – C7471
Course Code: C7471
Key Information
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Start Date
04 Jul 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
7 hours per week
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Duration
1 week
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Campus
Freemen's Park Campus
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that not all of us have the beauty expertise we initially thought Why not take our short course and learn how to give yourself the self-care you deserve. Over one day you will learn how to do a basic manicure application and removal of gel polish.
Indian Head Massage – C7474
Course Code: C7474
Key Information
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Start Date
05 Jul 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
7 hours per week
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Duration
1 week
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Campus
Freemen's Park Campus
Relax and unwind with our short course in Indian Head Massage where you can learn the benefits of traditional massage therapy. Taking this course can add to your beauty skills, and you may want to start a whole new career. We'll teach you the practical and theoretical skills required to qualify in this course.
Threading – C7472
Course Code: C7472
Key Information
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Start Date
08 Jul 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
7 hours per week
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Duration
1 week
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Campus
Freemen's Park Campus
Learn new and painless techniques in hair removal with our short course in threading. In an industry with ever-evolving treatments, these new skills is a great way to keep yourself or future clients options. This course will include theory and the practical knowledge of threading as a method of hair removal
Hopi Ear Candles – C7473
Course Code: C7473
Key Information
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Start Date
09 Jul 2024
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Study Hours
Part Time
3 hours per week
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Duration
1 week
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Campus
Freemen's Park Campus
Holistic therapy is growing in popularity, with many people seeking out new ways to relax and unwind. This treatment is something that may make you stand out from other beauty therapists and secure new clients. Our short course will help you learn the theory and practical skills to deliver this treatment.