Local Further Education Colleges

We are delighted to be working with our local Suffolk colleges this year. The colleges are funded by the Suffolk Adult Learning Service, through its funding with Department for Education, to offer places on the following courses:
Please inform the college at enrolment that you wish to enrol on a Suffolk Adult Learning Service funded course.

East Coast College

East Coast College logo

Delivering Entry and Levels 1 & 2 Adult Skills Funded qualifications in:

Entry Level:

  • Award in Employability Skills (Entry 3)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 3)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 2)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2)

Level 1:

  • Award in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (Speaking and Listening)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)
  • Functional Skills Qualification in English
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics

Level 2:

  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)
  • GCSE (9-1) in Mathematics
  • GCSE (9-1) in English Language
  • Functional Skills Qualification in English
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
  • Certificate in Progression
  • Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role
  • Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
  • Award in Creative Media Production & Technology
  • Certificate in Electrical Installation
  • NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery
  • Extended Diploma in Painting and Decorating

For details of how to book a course please visit: Courses for Adults (aged 19+) – East Coast College

Suffolk New College

Suffolk New College logo

Delivering Entry and Levels 1 & 2 Adult Skills Funded qualifications in:

Entry Level:

  • Award in Progression

Level 1:

  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
  • Functional Skills Qualification in English
  • Award in Progression (Digital Skills for Work) Level 1
  • Award in Cyber Security
  • Skills for Logistics
  • Award in Construction Skills
  • Award in Health and Safety in the Construction Environment with CSCS card
  • Award in Welding Skills
  • Award in Progression (Skills for Business)

Level 2:

  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
  • Functional Skills Qualification in English
  • Skills for Logistics
  • Award in 2D CAD
  • Certificate of Competence in Fork Lift Truck Ops
  • Technical Certificate in Electrical Installation

For details of how to book a course please visit: Adult Courses – Suffolk New College

West Suffolk College

West Suffolk College logo

Delivering Entry and Levels 1 & 2 Adult Skills Funded qualifications in:

Entry Level

  • Functional Skills Qualification in English

Level 1:

  • Award in Personal Well-Being
  • Award in Employability Skills
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)
  • Essential Digital Skills
  • Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
  • Award in Customer Service
  • Award in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
  • Award in Skills for Logistics
  • Award in Preparing to Work in Schools

Level 2:

  • Functional Skills Qualification in English
  • Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)
  • Award in Digital and IT Skills
  • Award in Skills for Logistics
  • Certificate in Principles of Customer Service (VRQ)
  • Certificate in Principles of Team Leading
  • Certificate in Bookkeeping
  • Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development

For details of how to book a course please visit: Adult Education

Free Courses for Jobs

If you’re aged 19 or over, you could apply for a free:

  • level 3 qualification
  • level 2 qualification in construction, engineering or manufacturing

These qualifications could help you:

  • gain skills that employers value
  • improve your job prospects
  • earn a higher wage

This is part of the support available from the government to help you gain the skills you need to get the job you want, whatever your stage of life.
If you’re eligible, you will not have to pay for your qualification. The government will pay the course fees.

East Coast College

East Coast College logo

Delivering Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs qualifications in:

  • Advanced Technical Diploma in Plumbing
  • Tech Occupational Entry for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)

For details of how to book a course please visit: Courses for Adults (aged 19+) – East Coast College

Suffolk New College

Suffolk New College logo

Delivering Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs qualifications in:

  • Diploma in Accounting
  • Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation

For details of how to book a course please visit: Adult Courses – Suffolk New College

West Suffolk College

West Suffolk College logo

Delivering Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs qualifications in:

  • Diploma in Accounting
  • Certificate in Bookkeeping
  • Diploma in Adult care
  • Diploma in Management skills and knowledge
  • Certificate in Understanding Autism (RQF)
  • Certificate in Understanding Mental Health

For details of how to book a course please visit: Adult Education