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Welcome to Portsmouth College Adult and Continuing Education

We are delighted that you are considering taking up one of our Adult and Continuing Education courses. For more information on a course, and the opportunity to enrol online, please choose from one of the above subject areas.

Futures Courses

These lead to a formally recognised qualification (e.g. GCSE English) through one of our online, frequent, block or blended delivery methodologies.

Applications for futures courses starting in April have now closed.

Fun Courses

These are generally short courses and start at the beginning of each term (September, January and April), covering areas such as Languages, Music, Art, Fitness and Cookery. For all of these courses, you will need to pay a fee when you enrol on the course. Online enrolment for these courses closes 1 week before the course starts.

Business Courses

Course	Dates	Fee	Actions
Award in Food Safety in Health & Safety Care & Early Years Settings (TQUK) - PC16303 - Level 2 - Online [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Award in Understanding the Princiiples & Practices of Assessment (TQUK) - PC16304 - Level 3 - Online [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Customer Service (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16306 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Developing Personal Skills for Employment (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16307 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Healthcare Support Services (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16308 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Information Advice & Guidance (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16309 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Principles of Business Administration (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15564 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Principles of Customer Service (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15569 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Principles of Customer Service (TQUK) - Level 3 - Online - PC15571 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Principles of Team Leading (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online PC15605 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Dignity & Safeguarding in Adult Health & Social Care (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16314 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Retail Operations (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC155602 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Retail Skills (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16311 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Working with Customers in Health & Social Care (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16317 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Extended Award in Skills for Working in Construction and Building Industries - Level 1 - Online - PC15610 Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply

Important note regarding fees:

Where a fee is listed as TBA, this is a formal qualification and the fee due will depend on a range of factors including your age, current qualifications that you hold and employment status. When you apply to join one of these courses, we will invite you to attend an interview and the fees due will be assessed at this point.
For English and Maths courses, no fee is payable where you do not already have a GCSE grade C / grade 4 (or equivalent) in the relevant subject. For Level 3 and 4 courses, fees can also be paid via an Advanced Learner Loan.

Health and Sport Courses

Course	Dates	Fee	Actions
Award in Awareness of Dementia (TQUK) - Level 3 - Online - PC15574 [2021-22 Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Award in Supporting Children and Young People with Autism (TQUK) - Level 3 - Online - PC15572 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certifcate in Understanding Mental Health (TQUK) - Level 3 - Online - PC15596 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16305 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15563 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15560 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Caring for the Elderley (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15582 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Dementia Care (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16302 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Equality and Diversity (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15581 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Introducing Caring for Children and Young People (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15566 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Mental Health Awareness (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16310 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15586 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Principles of Care Planning (TQUK)- Level 2 - Online - PC15568 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15584 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Special Educational Needs & Disability (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15603 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16312 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in the Improvement for Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition - Level 2 - Online - PC16313 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Autism (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15561 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Autism (TQUK) - Level 3 - Online - PC15562 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15606 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15573 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Environmental Sustainability (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16713 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Nutrition & Health- Level 2 - Online - PC16315 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC15609 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care (TQUK) - Level 3 - Online - PC15576 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply
Certificate in Understanding Working in Mental Health (TQUK) - Level 2 - Online - PC16316 [2021-22] Location: Online Programme	1st Aug 2021 to 31st Jul 2022	TBA	Apply