Qualifications and Skills for Work – Thurrock Adult Community College

Do you want to upskill yourself ready for a career change, or perhaps you are an employer looking to develop your workforce? We have a wide range of courses starting from January 2021 to meet your needs including Fast-track options where you can achieve a qualification in one week.

Employability Courses

Application Forms and How to Complete
CV Writing Skills
Effective Job Searching
Interview Skills
Transferable Skills for a Changing World
Employability Skills Level 1 Award

IT, Business and Digital Skills

IT: Develop Your Digital Skills
IT: Essential Digital Skills
IT: Skills Level 2

Bookkeeping, Accounting and Payroll

Level 1 Access Award in Bookkeeping including Fast-track
Level 1 Access Award in SAGE Accounting software including Fast-track
Tax Essentials: Self Assessments
Bookkeeping - An Introduction (90 minute session)
(Longer level 2 courses have now started. Check our website in July for details of courses starting in September 2021)

Education (Teaching Adults)

Level 3 Education and Training

Special Education Needs (SEN)

Level 2 Award in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness (ADHD)
Level 2 Award in Awareness of Aspergers Syndrome
Level 2 Award in Dyslexia including Fast-track
SENCO: Early Years Level 3 Award
SEND Workshop

Counselling and Mental Wellbeing

Introduction to Counselling/ Mental Wellbeing
Counselling - Introduction to a Career
Level 1 Award in Mental Wellbeing
Level 1 Award in Counselling Skills

Employability

Level 1 Award in Employability Skills

Early Years Childcare

Introduction to Childcare and LSA

Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Training

Childcare/LSA Introduction
Introduction to Working as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA)
Level 1 Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Award in Preparing to Work in Schools
Level 2 Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Award in Support Work in Schools

Anyone signing up to a Level 2 vocational qualification will also have the opportunity to enrol onto Functional Skills qualifications to develop their maths, English and digital skills. In addition, learners can complete employability qualifications for personal development plus you will be assigned a personal tutor to help you stay on track and on target throughout your studies. More details available on this post on our News page.

Work related qualification and skills courses (up to and including Level 2) may be free for learners on unemployment benefits or a low income. A limited Discretional Learner Support Fund may also be available for those on other benefits. For courses at Level 3 or above, you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. More details are available on our Enrolment information page.