Part-Time Courses
Now is the perfect time to learn a new skill. Whether you want to try something new, are looking to upskill at work or for a new job, why not join us and make the change for the future you've always dreamed of…
Take a look at the part-time courses we have on offer and see how we can help you to achieve your personal or career goals. Many courses are due to start from September, so if your chosen course isn't currently available then do register your interest so we can let you know when it is available to apply for.
Click on the links below for course information and to apply.
Access to Higher Education
Accounting
Level 4 courses:
Level 3 courses:
Level 2 courses:
Art & Design
Level 5 courses:
Level 4 courses:
Level 3 courses:
Entry level courses:
Beauty
Business & Work Skills
Our business courses focus on professional development to help you upskill or get into work. They can help you achieve your work goals, secure a promotion or to fill a knowledge gap. Our distance learning courses also provides an excellent, flexible way for you to study.
Level 4 courses:
- CMI Leadership and Management (no cost)
Level 3 courses:
- CMI Coaching and Mentoring (no cost)
- CMI First Line Management (no cost)
Level 2 courses:
- Business Administration (distance learning)
- Customer Service (distance learning)
- Information, Advice and Guidance (distance learning)
- Lean Organisation Management Techniques (distance learning)
- Mental Health Awareness (distance learning)
- Nutrition and Health (distance learning)
- Retail Operations (distance learning)
- Safeguarding and Prevent (distance learning)
- Team Leading (distance learning)
Level 1 courses:
- Award in Retail (no cost)
- Award in Warehousing (no cost)
- Award in Work Skills (no cost)
Childcare & Early Years
Level 5 courses:
- Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education
(validated and awarded by the University of Portsmouth)
Level 3 courses:
Level 2 courses:
Computer Skills & IT
Level 2 courses:
Level 1 courses:
Construction & Building Services
Level 3 courses:
- BTEC Diploma in Civil Engineering
- BTEC Diploma in Construction
- BTEC Diploma in Building Services Engineering
- EAL Diploma in Electrical Installation
Level 2 courses:
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Level 6 courses:
- BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy (Year 3)
(validated and awarded by Middlesex University)
Level 5 courses:
- Diploma of HE in Person-Centred Counselling
(validated and awarded by Middlesex University)
Level 3 courses:
Level 2 courses:
Distance Learning
Our distance learning qualifications provide you with the flexibility to study at a time and place that suits you, so you can fit your learning around your work and home life.
Level 2 courses:
- Autism
- Behaviour that Challenges
- Business Administration
- Care and Management of Diabetes
- Care Planning
- Common Childhood Illnesses
- Customer Service
- Dementia Care
- Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care
- End of Life Care
- Falls Prevention
- Improving Service User Experience in Health and Social Care
- Information, Advice and Guidance
- Lean Organisation Management Techniques
- Mental Health Awareness
- Nutrition and Health
- Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
- Retail Operations
- Safeguarding and Prevent
- Team Leading
- Working with Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs
- Working with People with Mental Health Needs
Electrical & Engineering
Level 4 courses:
Level 3 courses:
- BTEC Certificate in Engineering
- EAL Diploma in Electrical Installation
- Requirements for Electrical Installation 18th Edition: BS7671 (3 day)
- Requirements for Electrical Installation 18th Edition: BS7671 (1 day)
Level 2 courses:
Level 1 courses:
English (Literacy)
English is an essential qualification for gaining entry into employment, further education or university. Our basic English courses start throughout the year and are FREE. For more information and to apply click here.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Learning English as a foreign language or improving what you already know is really useful if you want to study or work and live in the UK.
For more information or to apply for one of our ESOL courses click here. You can also come into college to talk to one of our team about the course and to apply.
- Award in ESOL Skills (various levels)
- IELTS (level 2)
First Aid
Entry level courses:
Hairdressing & Barbering
Health & Social Care
Level 2 courses:
- Awareness of Mental Health Problems (distance learning)
- Falls Prevention Awareness (distance learning)
- Improving Service User Experience in Health and Social Care (distance learning)
- Principles of Care Planning (distance learning)
- Principles of Dementia Care (distance learning)
- Principles of End of Life Care (distance learning)
- Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings (distance learning)
- Understanding Autism (distance learning)
- Understanding Behaviour that Challenges (distance learning)
- Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes (distance learning)
- Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care (distance learning)
- Understanding Nutrition and Health (distance learning)
- Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent (distance learning)
- Understanding Working with Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs (distance learning)
- Understanding Working with People with Mental Health Needs (distance learning)
Hospitality & Catering
Level 2 courses:
Entry level courses:
Leadership & Management
Level 4 courses:
- CMI Leadership and Management (no cost)
Level 3 courses:
- CMI Coaching and Mentoring (no cost)
- CMI First Line Management (no cost)
Level 2 courses:
- Lean Organisation Management Techniques (distance learning)
- Principles of Team Leading (distance learning)
Life & Living Skills
Our creative leisure course for adults with learning difficulties/disabilities is aimed at developing confidence, independence, communication and social skills through a range of creative activities. For more information and to apply click here.
Marine
Level 3 courses:
Level 2 courses:
Maths (Numeracy)
Do you struggle with everyday Maths? Do you want to get a job or go for a promotion? Do you want to gain a recognised qualification? Our basic Maths courses start throughout the year and are FREE. For more information and to apply click here.
Teacher Education & Training
Level 5 courses:
Level 4 courses:
- Award in the IQA of Assessment Processes & Practices
- Certificate in Leading the IQA of Assessment Processes & Practices
Level 3 courses:
- CACHE Diploma in Supporting Teaching & Learning
- Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
- Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Level 2 courses:
Apply now!
Click on your chosen course above for further information and to apply online.
Alternatively come and see us, call 023 8048 4848 or email enquiries@southampton-city.ac.uk.