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PART TIME COURSE GUIDE 2020/21 - Darlington College
PART TIME
COURSE GUIDE

  2020/21
PART TIME COURSE GUIDE 2020/21 - Darlington College
PRINCIPAL’S
WELCOME
Offering you a comprehensive range of part time
and higher education courses, this course guide
will help you decide which course is best suited
to you whether you’re hoping to improve your
career prospects, looking to change direction,
return to work, or simply pursue a fascinating
new hobby… we have the course for you.

Part time learning is designed to be flexible with
classes fitting around your commitments, with a
range of shorter full cost courses and free* online
only courses available too… the choice is yours.

Darlington College offer a dynamic learning
environment both onsite and virtual, with
facilities and resources that we’re incredibly
proud of that are continuously invested in to
ensure the best possible student experience for
all.

College facilities such as our Learning Resource
Centre and Coffee Shop are regularly open
late to accommodate part time learning, so
whatever it is you want to achieve, we can help
make it happen… Don’t Just Learn It – Live It at
Darlington College

*terms and conditions apply.

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GET TO USE OUR
AWESOME FACILITIES
Social Space                                        Childcare Centre
The Gateway is a great chill-out area to hang       A fantastic on-site childcare centre. Rated
out with friends while on your break.               Outstanding by Ofsted (2019).

Learning Resource Centre (LRC)                      Art Workshops
The LRC provides access to books, DVDs,             Includes practical areas for fine art,
journals, Mac computers and other learning          photography and graphics.
resources
                                                    Media Design Centre
Construction Workshops                              Housing dedicated screening and games
The £2 million construction and renewable           testing rooms, production studios and top
energy zone has been built to provide an            spec resources.
exceptional learning environment for our
students.                                           Glasshouse Restaurant
                                                    A fine dining experience that is open to the
Railtown Coffee                                     public during term time for special themed
Enjoy a tasty hot drink located in Central Point.   evenings as well as lunch times, from Tuesday
                                                    to Friday
Science Lab
Our Lab is well equipped with modern                Industry Standard Workshops
instruments such as sensors and data logger         We boast industry standard Motor Vehicle
devices, autoclaves, microscopes (including         and Engineering workshops, and a recently
stereoscopic and oil immersion), melting point      renovated state of the art Media Design
apparatus and other instruments for analysing       Centre.
chemicals and growing microbes.
                                                    Student Services Centre
Multi-Use Games Area                                Everything you need all under one roof. From
Our games area is ideal for lots of different       course information and guidance to student
sports.                                             support and admissions.

Food Court                                          Copy Shop
Hungry? The Food Court offers a wide                In-house printing facilities providing
selection of hot and cold food, including           photocopying and stationery items for your
healthy options.                                    everyday needs.

Elements Salons                                     Gym
Commercially run hair and beauty salons,            Improve your fitness levels using our own
fabulous treatments at brilliant prices. Call       college gym.
01325 503030 for appointments.

Training Kitchens
Our kitchens are fully equipped to offer you a
range of first class learning experiences.

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REMISSION
OF FEES
Skills and qualifications can help to open up new        Assistance you can receive if your household
options for work and further study – so you’ll reap      income is less than £25,000 for 19+ students or less
the benefits in the long term! Remission of fees         than £21,000 for Advanced Learner Loan students:
usually applies to vocational further education
courses.                                                 •   Childcare. You can apply for assistance with
                                                             childcare costs. If your child is entitled to
Non vocational leisure courses, short courses,               the Government’s 15 hours of free childcare
and Teesside University courses do not qualify for           initiative (over 38 weeks), then this must be
remission of fees. Details of fees for all courses can       used to cover your timetabled hours in college.
be found on the individual course leaflets on our            In addition to this, Darlington College will pay
website www.darlington.ac.uk                                 for any additional childcare cover, for example if
                                                             you are timetabled to be in college for 22 hours
You will be required to pay your fees at the                 per week, the college will fund the additional 7
point of enrolment or provide proof of employer              hours of childcare per week, during term time
sponsorship which may include a purchase order               only. If you are under 20 when you enrol on
number.                                                      your course you may qualify for childcare fees
                                                             whilst you study through the Care to Learn
Free vocational courses for 16 – 18’s:                       Fund. For more details visit
• If you are 16 – 18 years old on 31 August, no fees         www.gov.uk/care-to-learn and follow the link
    apply to vocational further education courses            for Care to Learn or call the helpline on 0800
Your learning could be FREE if you study for a               1218989
vocational further education course and meet
                                                         •   Transport. If you live more than three miles
certain criteria.
                                                             from the college you may be eligible for help
• If you are unemployed.
                                                             with travel costs. Assistance includes: Free
• You get state benefits such as Job Seeker’s
                                                             Arriva bus pass for Darlington, County Durham
    Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support
                                                             and Tees Valley students*; a travel grant for
    Allowance (ESA) or in the Work Related
                                                             students either with their own car or who can’t
    Activity Group (WRAG) or receive Universal
                                                             use public transport.
    Credits – you must be aged 19 or over and
    applying for a course up to level 2.                 •   Essential clothing, equipment and kits. You
• You enrol on a full level 2 qualification, aged 19-        can receive a contribution of up to £250
    23 (as at 31/8/20) and don’t already hold a full         for help with the cost of essential clothing,
    level 2 qualification or higher.                         equipment and kits for your courses such
• You enrol on a full level 3 qualification, aged 19-        as hairdressing, beauty or catering kits and
    23 (as at 31/8/20) and don’t already hold a full         uniforms, etc.*
    level 3 qualification or higher.                     •   Free meals. To be eligible for free meals, a
                                                             student’s household income must be below
Alternatively there is a Payment plan.                       £10,000.*
The college has a plan that allows you to pay 75%
of course costs in monthly instalments after paying      *These benefits are means tested and subject to
25% when you enrol.                                      conditions. The level of support the college can
                                                         offer students is dependent on the total funding
                                                         received from government. Subject to change.

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FINANCIAL HELP
INFORMATION
ON FEES AND
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FOR COURSES AT
DARLINGTON COLLEGE
Course costs                                             at the discretion of the manager. The manager will
All tuition fees and awarding body costs are non-        ensure that adequate tuition is received before
refundable, unless the course is cancelled by the        another re-sit is booked. If a fee is required it will
college. The advertised course fees is for the full      be charged at the awarding organisation fee plus
duration of the course.                                  10% administration cost. If a re-sit is requested for
                                                         an examination that has been passed, in order to
Payment plan                                             improve a grade, this will be charged at the same
Darlington College offers an instalment payment          rate as above.
plan for tuition fees. You are required to pay 25%
of the tuition fee at the point of enrolment along       Professional and Career Development Loans
with the examination and registration fees.              If you are studying a management and professional
                                                         qualification that runs up to two years you may
The remaining 75% of the tuition fee will be             be able to take out a Professional and Career
collected in monthly instalments by direct debit         Development Loan. This is an agreement you make
concluding one month before the end of the               with a participating bank to borrow an amount
course.                                                  between £300 and £10,000. You can use it to help
                                                         with course fees, other course costs like books,
Failure to make payment on the due date will result      travel, and childcare, and living expenses. Call
in all outstanding fees being immediately due.           the Career Development Loan Helpline for more
Continued failure to pay course fees may result in       information on 0800 585505.
your removal from the course of study.
                                                         University level qualifications
If you withdraw from your course before                  If you are studying a Teesside University course at
completion you will still be liable for payment of all   Darlington College then you may be able to apply
outstanding fees.                                        for a tuition fee loan. Ask for a copy of the Higher
                                                         Education Courses Financial Information leaflet for
Exam late entries and re-sits                            more details.
Registration and exam entries that do not meet
awarding body closing dates means you may                Advanced Learner Loan
become liable for late fees payments. There is           If you’re aged 19 or over, you may qualify for an
no remission on late entry fees. Contact Exams           Advanced Learner Loan. These loans help you
on 01325 503104 for further details. Examination         to pay the fees charged by colleges and training
re-sits may be charged at the discretion of the          organisations. Most learners aged 19 and over,
college. Any student requiring more than 2 resits        studying at Level 3 to 6, will qualify for these loans
of any individual examination will be referred to        from the UK government. It’s easy to apply, your
the curriculum manager and a fee will be charged         household income isn’t taken into account and

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there’s no credit check. You won’t have
to pay anything back until your income
is over £25,725 a year
.
To qualify you must be:
• aged 19 or over on the first day
    of your course (there’s no upper
    age limit) • living in the UK on the
    first day of your course and have
    lived in the UK, the Channel Islands
    or the Isle of Man for three years
    immediately before this unless you
    meet one of the exceptions
• studying with a college or training
    organisation in England approved
    for public funding
• enrolling on an eligible course at
    Level 3 to 6 (Level 3 or 4 only if
    your course begins before 1 August
    2020) which includes A levels,
    Access to HE Diplomas and other
    Vocational Qualifications.

Financial advice
It is important for you to consider your
own circumstances and look into all
options relating to the payment of your
course before choosing to take out a
loan. For free, impartial advice go to
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk or
contact them on 0800 138 7777.

If you earn less than £15,736 a year you
may be able to access free training.
Please come and talk to us if you think
this could apply to you.

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STUDENT
BENEFITS
Assistance you can receive if your household
income is less than £25,000 for 19+ students or less
than £21,000 for Advanced Learner Loan students:

Transport
Support with transport is for those students with a
household income of below £25,000 who live more
than 3 miles from the college. It includes: • Free
Arriva bus pass for Darlington, County Durham
and Tees Valley students • A travel grant for
students with their own car or who can’t use public
transport

Childcare
If you are under 20 when you enrol on your course
you may qualify for childcare fees whilst you
study through the Care to Learn Fund. For more
details visit www.gov.uk/care-to-learn and follow
the link for Care to Learn or call the helpline on
0800 1218989. If you are 20 or over and have a
household income of below £25,000 you can apply
for assistance with the cost of childcare through
the Learner Support Fund directly to Darlington
College’s Finance Team.

Essential clothing, equipment, and kits
You can receive a contribution for help with the
cost of essential clothing, equipment and kits
for your course such as hairdressing, beauty or
catering kits and uniforms etc. To qualify your
household income must be below £25,000.
Contact Student Finance on 01325 503037 for
more info Subject to eligibility.

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STUDENT
SUPPORT
Our dedicated support staff can help support you       Support with your learning
through your time here at the college                  We have a team of Student Support Advisers who
                                                       can help with any difficulties you are facing either
Our skillful staff                                     with your course or anything outside of college
Here at Darlington College we have dedicated
tutors who all have first hand industrial experience   To find out more about how we can help, call one
and can give you the help that you need to             of our Advisers on 01325 503069.
succeed on your chosen course. We guarantee
you will be taught by someone who is a specialist      Student counselling
in your subject area and can share their amazing       We recognise that personal and private issues
knowledge.                                             are sometimes hard to talk about, the college
                                                       counselling service enables you to talk to someone
Course and information                                 about personal issues. All appointments are
Our experienced Admissions and Enquiries Team          confidential. Call 07740 844 179 for advice.
are able to offer you detailed information on
course fees, financial assistance and advice on how    Safeguarding Team
you can enrol. Call 01325 503030.                      Julie Davison
                                                       Student Services and Safeguarding Manager
Careers Guidance                                       01325 503036 / 07760 767 324
Having trouble deciding what course to do? Our
careers guidance team has again been awarded           Hildy Gardner
Matrix Accreditation in 2019, a national quality       Safeguarding and Transitions Officer
standard for careers guidance so you can be            01325 503033 / 07809 547 930
assured that our advisers will help you find the
right path – even before you join the college. You
can make an appointment with one of our Careers
and Guidance Advisers who can offer free impartial
advice and guidance on education, training and
work prospects. If you are unsure about which
course to choose why not come in and see us. For
more details, contact our Guidance Team on 01325
503040.

Additional learning support
We can provide the extra support you may need
to help you succeed in your course, whatever
your needs may be. We can provide a wide range
of support, whether it may be in the classroom,
help with assignment work, communication
and language assistance or sourcing specialist
equipment. To talk to someone confidentially call
01325 503190.

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OUR COURSES
Engineering & Design
Course                        Award   Duration    19+ Fees   ER Fee          Start Date   Day      Time
CAD Level 2 Award (City       C&G     10 wks      £390       £45             22.09.2020   Tues     6pm-8pm
and Guilds)
HNC in Mechanical             TU      60 wks      £2,250                     22.09.2020   Tues     9am-5.15pm
Engineering Level 4 (2 year                       per year
course)                                           TBC
HNC in Manufacturing          TU      60 wks      £2,250                     22.09.2020   Tues     9am-5.15pm
Engineering Level 4 (2 year                       per year
course)                                           TBC
HNC in Electrical             TU      60 wks      £2,250                     22.09.2020   Tues     9am-5.15pm
Engineering Level 4 (2 year                       per year
course)                                           TBC
HNC in Mechatronics           TU      60 wks      £2,250                     22.09.2020   Tues     9am-5.15pm
Engineering Level 4 (2 year                       per year
course)                                           TBC
HND in Mechanical             TU      60 wks      £2,250                     21.09.2020   Monday   9am-5.15pm
Engineering Level 5 (2 year                       per year
course)                                           TBC

Construction
Course                        Award   Duration    19+ Fees   ER Fee          Start Date   Day      Time

Level 3 Award in the          C&G     8 wks       £375                       05.11.2020   Thurs    5pm-8.15pm
Requirements for Electrical           (3hrs p/
Installations BS7671: 2018            wk)
(2018) (2382-18)

HNC in Building Studies       TU      70 wks      £2,250                     22.09.2020   Tues     9am-5.15pm
Level 4 - Year 1                                  per year
                                                  TBC
HNC in Building Studies       TU      70 wks      £2,250                     23.09.2020   Wed      9am-5.15pm
Level 4 - Year 2                                  per year
                                                  TBC

Business
Course                        Award   Duration    19+ Fees   ER Fee          Start Date   Day      Time
CIPD Level 3 Certificate In   CIPD    3hrs x 32   £1,417                     09.2020      Thurs    1-4pm
Learning And Development              wks
CIPD Level 3 Diploma in       CIPD    4hrs x 33   £1,900     Student         09.2020      Wed      4pm-8pm
Human Resource Practice               wks                    membership,
                                                             if not a
                                                             member of
                                                             CIPD already,
                                                             £118 plus £40
                                                             for the year,
                                                             which runs up
                                                             to 30th June
                                                             2020
CIPD Level 5 Diploma          CIPD    4h45m x     £2,000     Student         09.2020      Tues     2.30pm-7.15pm
in Human Resource                     32 wks                 membership,
Management                                                   if not a
                                                             member of
                                                             CIPD already,
                                                             £118 plus £40
                                                             for the year,
                                                             which runs up
                                                             to 30th June
                                                             2020
CIPS Level 3 Advanced         CIPS    4hrs x 40   £1,640     Includes text   09.2020      Wed      9.15am - 1pm
Certificate in Procurement            wks                    book and
and Supply                                                   exam fee
CIPS Level 4 Diploma in        CIPS   5hrs x 40     £2,714     Includes text    09.2020        Tues            1.00-6.15pm
Procurement and Supply or             wks                      book and
Commercial Procurement                                         exam fee
And Supply Apprenticeship
**
CIPS Level 5 Advanced          CIPS   5hrs x 40     £2,754     Includes text    09.2020        Wed             12.30-5.45pm
Diploma in Procurement                wks                      book and
and Supply                                                     exam fee
CIPS Level 6 Professional      CIPS   5hrs x 40     £2,871     Includes text    09.2020        Thurs           12.30-5.45pm
Diploma in Procurement                wks                      book and
and Supply                                                     exam fee
AAT Level 1 Access Award       AAT    12 weeks      (£150)                      Sept, Jan &    TBC
In Accounting Software                              Free for                    April starts   dependent
                                                    most                                       on demand
                                                    learners
AAT Level 1 Access Award       AAT    12 weeks      (£150)                      Sept, Jan &    TBC
In Bookkeeping                                      Free for                    April starts   dependent
                                                    most                                       on demand
                                                    learners
AAT Finance for non            AAT    1 day         TBC                         TBC            This course
Financial Managers and                                                                         runs as a
other AAT 1 day essentials                                                                     full day
courses                                                                                        and will
                                                                                               be run
                                                                                               dependent
                                                                                               on demand
AAT Level 2 Foundation         AAT    2.5hrs x      £633       Includes text    09.2020        Tues            1.30pm-4.30pm or
Certificate in bookkeeping            30 wks                   book and                                        5.30pm - 8.30pm
or L2 Certificate Accounting                                   membership
                                                               fee
AAT Level 3 Certificate in     AAT    5hrs x 30     £2,587     Includes text    09.2020        Tues &          5.30pm-8pm
Accounting or L3 Diploma              wks                      books                           Wed Eve
in Accounting
AAT Level 3 Certificate in     AAT    5hrs x 30     £2,587     Includes text    09.2020        Tues            9.30 am - 2.30 pm
Accounting or L3 Diploma              wks                      books                           depending
in Accounting                                                                                  on demand
AAT Level 3 Assistant          AAT    6hrs week Various        Includes text    Continuous     Wed             9.30am - 4.30pm
Accountant Apprenticeship             duration  options        books and        start dates
                                      18 months                membership
                                                               fees
AAT Level 4 Professional       AAT    6hrs week Various        Includes text    Continuous     Thurs           9.30am - 4.30pm
Accounting/Taxation                   duration  options        books and        start dates
Apprenticeship                        18 -24                   membership
                                      months                   fees
AAT Level 4 Professional       AAT    Yr 1 - 3hrs   £2,700     Includes text    09.2020        Thurs           5.30pm-8.30pm
Diploma in Accounting                 x 30 wks,                books
                                      Yr 2 -
                                      3hrs x 30
                                      wks
CMI Level 3 Award In           CMI    3hrs x 4      £180                        01.2021        TBC
Management Coaching And               weeks                                                    dependent
Mentoring                                                                                      on demand
CMI Level 3 Diploma in First   CMI    4hrs x 30     £1,330     Free student     09.2020        Daytime
Line Management * or Team             weeks                    membership                      & evening
Leading Apprenticeship                                                                         classes
                                                                                               maybe
                                                                                               available
CMI Level 5 Diploma            CMI    4hrs x 30     £2,100     Free student     09.2020        Daytime
in Management and                     weeks                    membership                      & evening
Leadership * or Department                                                                     classes
Manager Apprenticeship                                                                         maybe
                                                                                               available
CMI Level 7 Extended           CMI    5hrs once     £2,200     Free student     09.2020        Thurs           1-6pm
Diploma in Strategic                  a month                  membership
Management and                        for 12
Leadership                            months
NCFE Level 3 Certificate       NCFE   Approx 6      £811       Students         09.2020        Agreed          There is one
In Assessing Vocational               months                   need to be in                   between         mandatory theory
Achievement (CAVA)                    - student                an assessing                    student &       class to attend
                                      led                      role, with 2                    tutor
                                      timescale                learners to
                                                               assess, and be
                                                               occupationally
                                                               competent
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NCFE Level 3 Award In           NCFE             Approx 6    £540       Students         09.2020      Agreed      There is one
Assessing Vocationally                           months                 need to be in                 between     mandatory theory
Related Achievement                              - student              an assessing                  student &   class to attend
                                                 led                    role, with 2                  tutor
                                                 timescale              learners to
                                                                        assess, and be
                                                                        occupationally
                                                                        competent
NCFE Level 3 Award In           NCFE             Approx 6    £540       Students         09.2020      Agreed      There is one
Assessing Competence in                          months                 need to be in                 between     mandatory theory
the Workplace                                    - student              an assessing                  student &   class to attend
                                                 led                    role, with 2                  tutor
                                                 timescale              learners to
                                                                        assess, and be
                                                                        occupationally
                                                                        competent
NCFE Level 4 Award In The       NCFE             Approx 6    £500       Students         09.2020      Agreed
Internal Quality Assurance                       months                 need to be in                 between
Of Assessment Processes                          - student              an assessing                  student &
And Practice (IQA)                               led                    role, with 2                  tutor
                                                 timescale              learners to
                                                                        assess, and be
                                                                        occupationally
                                                                        competent
APM Project Management          APM              4hrs x 30   £1,900     Includes APM     09.2020      Wed         9.30am-1pm
Qualification (PMQ)                              weeks                  membership &
                                                                        study pack

Interested in qualifying as a CIMA chartered accountant? Contact us for more information.
* Terms and conditions apply
** CIPS Apprenticeship runs on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays with varying start times. The Apprenticeship includes
membership as part of the levy paying scheme.

IT
Course                          Award            Duration    19+ Fees   ER Fee           Start Date   Day         Time
CCNA Cisco                      Cisco            9 hrs per   £1,500                      09.2020      Wed         Evening
                                                 module
                                                 over 44
                                                 wks
Gateway Level 1 Award in        Gateway          6 wks       (£150)                      01.2021      TBC
Digital Skills for Work         Qualifications               Free for                                 dependent
                                                             some                                     on demand
                                                             learners

Gateway Level 2 Award in        Gateway          6 wks       (£168)                      01.2021      TBC
Digital Skills for Work         Qualifications               Free for                                 dependent
                                                             some                                     on demand
                                                             learners
TLM Level 2 Certificate In IT   TLM              12 weeks    Free for                    01.2021      TBC
User Skills In Open Systems                                  most                                     dependent
and Enterprise                                               learners                                 on demand

English
Course                          Award            Duration    19+ Fees   ER Fee           Start Date   Day         Time
Functional Skills English       Edexcel          15 wks                                  w/c          Fri am/     9am-12pm/
Entry Level *                                                -                           21.09.2020   Wed eve     5.30pm-8.30pm
Functional Skills English       Edexcel          15 wks                                  w/c          Fri am/     9am-12pm/
Level 1 *                                                    -                           21.09.2020   Wed eve     5.30pm-8.30pm
Functional Skills English       Edexcel          15 wks                                  w/c          Fri am/     9am-12pm/
Level 2 *                                                    -                           21.09.2020   Wed eve     5.30pm-8.30pm
English Language (GCSE)         Edexcel          30 wks                                  w/c          Fri am/     9am-12pm/
                                                                                         21.09.2020   Wed eve     5.30pm-8.30pm
Maths
Course                         Award           Duration     19+ Fees   ER Fee          Start Date     Day           Time
Functional Skills Maths        Edexcel         15 wks                                  w/c            Wed am/       9am/ 5.30pm
Entry Level *                                               -                          21.09.2020     Thur eve
Functional Skills Maths        Edexcel         15 wks                                  w/c            Wed am/       9am/ 5.30pm
Level 1 *                                                   -                          21.09.2020     Thur eve
Functional Skills Maths        Edexcel         15 wks                                  w/c            Wed am/       9am/ 5.30pm
Level 2 *                                                   -                          21.09.2020     Thur eve
Maths (GCSE)                   Edexcel         30 wks                                  w/c            Wed pm/       9am/ 5.30pm
                                                            -                          21.09.2020     Thur eve
*Functional Skills courses are FREE to all those who have not achieved a grade C/4 at GCSE. You will also be eligible to sit your first
Functional Skills exam for free. All English and maths courses are free as long as students do not already have a grade C or grade 4
(9-1). Grade improvement fees apply - please enquire for details. All of the English and maths courses are subject to viable numbers,
and day of study maybe subject to change.

Health and Social Care and Childcare
Course                         Award           Duration     19+ Fees   ER Fee          Start Date     Day           Time
Level 2 Pre Access             NOCN            34 wks                                  w/c
(Certificate in Skills for                                                             07.09.2020
Employment and study in
Health Sciences)
Level 2 Certificate in         CPCAB           18 wks                                  w/c
Counselling Skills (RQF)                                                               07.09.2020
Level 3 Certificate in         CPCAB           18 wks                                  w/c
Counselling Studies (RQF)                                                              01.02.2021
Level 3 Access to Higher       One Awards      35 wks                                  w/c
Education Diploma: Health                                                              07.09.2020
Level 3 Access to Higher       One Awards      35 wks                                  w/c
Education Diploma:                                                                     07.09.2020
Humanities & Social Science
Level 3 Diploma for the        CACHE/NCFE 18 months                                    w/c
Early Years Workforce                                                                  14.09.2020
(Early years Educator) QCF
Level 3 Diploma in             CACHE/NCFE 34 wks                                       w/c
Supporting Teaching                                                                    14.09.2020
& Learning (Teaching
Assistant)
Level 3 Award in Paediatric    ITC             1 day                                   On
First Aid                                                                              Demand*
Level 3 Award in Emergency     ITC             1 day                                   On
First Aid at Work                                                                      Demand*
Level 2 Certificate            CACHE/NCFE 40 hours                                     09.2020/
in Understanding                                                                       01.2021
Safeguarding and Prevent
(option for on site delivery
for Schools and Nurseries)
*To book On Demand courses, please contact 01325 503212

Art
Course                         Award           Duration     19+ Fees   ER Fee          Start Date     Day           Time
L1 Beginners Digital           Coll cert       10 wks       £195       n/a             22.09.2020     Tues          6-8.30pm
Photography (Sept)
L2 Intermediate Digital        Coll cert       10 wks       £195       n/a             24.09.2020     Thurs         6-8.30pm
Photography (Sept)
Photography for Business       Coll cert       5 wks        £99        n/a             23.09.2020     Wed           6-8.30pm
and Social Media (Sept)
Software Adobe Lightroom       Coll cert       5 wks        £99        n/a             18.11.2020     Wed           6-8.30pm
for Beginners (Sept)
L1 Beginners Digital           Coll cert       10 wks       £195       n/a             14.01.2021     Thurs         6-8.30pm
Photography (Jan)
L2 Intermediate Digital        Coll cert       10 wks       £195       n/a             12.01.2021     Tues          6-8.30pm
Photography (Jan)
Photography for Business       Coll cert       5 wks        £99        n/a             13.01.2021     Wed           6-8.30pm
and Social Media (Jan)
Software Adobe Lightroom       Coll cert       5 wks      £99        n/a      10.03.2021   Wed        6-8.30pm
for Beginners (Jan)
L1 Beginners Digital           Coll cert       10 wks     £195       n/a      27.04.2021   Tues       6-8.30pm
Photography (April)
L2 Intermediate Digital        Coll cert       10 wks     £195       n/a      29.04.2021   Thurs      6-8.30pm
Photography (April)
Photography for Business       Coll cert       5 wks      £99        n/a      28.04.2021   Wed        6-8.30pm
and Social Media (April)
Software Adobe Lightroom       Coll cert       5 wks      £99        n/a      09.06.2021   Wed        6-8.30pm
for Beginners (April)

Fitness
Course                         Award           Duration   19+ Fees   ER Fee   Start Date   Day        Time
L2 Fitness Instructing (Gym)   Active IQ       10 wks     £449                16.09.2020   Wed        6-9pm
(Sept)
L2 Fitness Instructing (Gym)   Active IQ       10 wks     £449                06.01.2021   Wed        6-9pm
(Jan)
L2 Fitness Instructing (Gym)   Active IQ       10 wks     £449                14.04.2021   Wed        6-9pm
(April)
L3 Cert Personal Training      Active IQ       15 wks     £699                01.10.2020   Thurs      6-9pm
(Gym) (Oct)
L3 Cert Personal Training      Active IQ       15 wks     £699                25.02.2021   Thurs      6-9pm
(Gym) (Feb)
L3 Dip Sports Massage          Active IQ       34 wks     £1,499              15.09.2020   Tues       6-9pm
Therapy (Sept)
L4 Cert Sports Massage         Active IQ       20 wks     £811                30.09.2020   Wed        6-9pm
Therapy (Oct)

Journalism
Course                         Award           Duration   19+ Fees   ER Fee   Start Date   Day        Time
L3 Dip of Journalism NCTJ      NCTJ            34 wks     £4,170              09.2020      Mon- Wed   9-5pm

Catering
Course                         Award           Duration   19+ Fees   ER Fee   Start Date   Day        Time
C&G Level 3 Diploma in         City & Guilds   City &     £1,287*             14.09.2020   Mon        9am-5pm
Advanced Professional                          Guilds     or loan
Cookery (Patisserie route)                                £ 3,345
C&G Level 3 Diploma in         City & Guilds   City &     £1,287*             15.09.2020   Tues       9am-5pm
Advanced Professional                          Guilds     or loan
Cookery (Kitchen and                                      £ 3,345
Larder route)
*Terms and conditions apply

Hair and Beauty
Course                         Award           Duration   19+ Fees   ER Fee   Start Date   Day        Time
C&G Level 2 Diploma in         City & Guilds   34 wks     £1,287*             17.09.2020   Thurs      9.30am-7.15pm
Women’s Hairdressing
C&G Level 3 Diploma in Hair    City & Guilds   34 wks     £1,287*             15.09.2020   Tues       10am-7.30pm
Services
C&G Level 2 Diploma in         City & Guilds   35 wks     £1,287 *            14.09.2020   Mon        9am-6.15pm
Barbering
C&G Level 2 Diploma in         City & Guilds   34 wks     £1,287*             15.09.2020   Tues &     5pm-9pm
Beauty Therapy                                                                             Wed
C&G Level 2 Diploma in         City & Guilds   34 wks     £1,287*             16.09.2020   Wed        9am-5.30pm
Beauty Therapy
C&G Level 3 Diploma in         City & Guilds   34 wks     £1,287*             15.09.2020   Tues &     5pm-9pm
Beauty Therapy Techniques                                 or loan                          Thurs
                                                          £ 3,345
C&G Level 3 Diploma in Nail    City & Guilds   34 wks     £1,287*             15.09.2020   Tues &     5pm-9pm
Technology                                                or loan                          Wed
                                                          £ 3,345
*Terms and conditions apply
FULL COST COURSES
Catering
Course                         Award     Duration   19+ Fees   ER Fee   Start Date   Day     Time
C&G Level 2 Food Safety        City &    1 day      £75                 09.11.2020   Mon     8.30am -
Award                          Guilds                                                        5.30pm
C&G Level 2 Food Safety        City &    1 day      £75                 08.03.2021   Mon     8.30am-
Award                          Guilds                                                        5.30pm
C&G Level 2 Food Safety        City &    1 day      £75                 10.05.2021   Mon     8.30am-
Award                          Guilds                                                        5.30pm
BIIABB Personal Licence        BIIAB     1 day      £120                05.10.2020   Mon     8.30am
Holder                                                                                       -5.30pm
BIIABB Personal Licence        BIIAB     1 day      £120                15.03.2021   Mon     8.30am
Holder                                                                                       -5.30pm
BIIABB Personal Licence        BIIAB     1 day      £120                17.05.2021   Mon     8.30am-
Holder                                                                                       5.30pm

Beauty

Nails
Course                         Award     Duration   19+ Fees   ER Fee   Start Date   Day     Time
E File for Nail Technicians    College   1 day      £55                 11.05.2021   Tues    9.30am-
                               cert                                                          4.30pm
Professional Nail Gel Polish   College   1/2 day    £30                 04.03.2021   Thurs   1pm-5pm
                               cert
Professional Nail Art          College   1/2 day    £30                 11.03.2021   Thurs   1pm-5pm
                               cert
Tanning
Course                       Award      Duration   19+ Fees      ER Fee          Start Date   Day   Time
Spray Tan                    College    1/2 day    £30                           03.05.2021   Mon   1pm-5pm
                             cert

Health and Social Care, and Childcare
Course                       Award      Duration   19+ Fees      ER Fee          Start Date   Day   Time

ITC Level 3 Award in         ITC        1 day      £70                           On
Paediatric First Aid                                                             Demand*

ITC Level 3 Award in         ITC        1 day      £70                           On
Emergency First Aid at                                                           Demand*
Work

English, Maths and ESOL
Course                       Award      Duration   19+ Fees      ER Fee          Start Date   Day   Time

L3 Award in English for      Ascentis   30 weeks   £400                          23/09/2020   Wed   TBC
Literacy and Language
Teaching Specification *
L3 Award in Mathematics      Ascentis   30 weeks   £400                          23/09/2020   Wed   4.30pm -
for Numeracy Teaching                                                                               5.30pm
Specification *
L5 Diploma in Teaching       Ascentis   30 weeks   £1,500                        23/09/2020   Wed   5.50pm -
Mathematics *                                                                                       8.30pm
L5 Diploma in Teaching       Ascentis   30 weeks   £1,500                        23/09/2020   Wed   TBC
English *
L5 Diploma in Teaching       Ascentis   30 weeks   £1,500                        w/c
English: ESOL *                                                                  21/09/2020
*Courses are subject to viable numbers. Day of study may be subject to change.
SUPPORTING
EQUALITY &
DIVERSITY
Darlington College celebrates
and values the diversity brought
by all members of the college
population and is committed
to providing such services and
support to enable all members
of its community to achieve their
full potential.

The college aims to ensure
that everyone is equally valued
and treats one another with
respect and dignity; seeking to
provide a positive working and
learning environment free from
discrimination, harassment or
victimisation. To this end we seek
to prevent behaviour which is
not in line with the spirit of the
college’s Equality and Diversity
Policy. To view this p olicy please
visit our website

WWW.DARLINGTON.AC.UK
This publication is a general guide to college, our
courses and facilities, and every effort is made to ensure
complete accuracy. The college reserves the right to
make changes to curricular content where appropriate.
The information given in this publication does not
impose on the college any obligation to provide, or
continue to provide any courses, modules or amenities
described. The college reserves the right to cease to run
a programme if insufficient students enrol. However, as
far as possible, the college will accommodate individual
requirements. Any information can be produced in other
formats on request. Please contact our
Marketing Team on 01325 503046.
Darlington College
Open Event Dates

Tuesday 20 October 2020 – 5.30PM-7.30PM
Wednesday 25 November 2020 – 5.30PM-7.30PM
Thursday 21 January 2021 – 5.30PM-7.30PM
Wednesday 24 March 2021 – 5.30PM-7.30PM
Monday 10 May 2021 – Higher Education Open Event - 5PM-7PM
Saturday 19 June 2021 – Open Door Fest - 11AM - 3PM

You will be able to apply onto a course at any of the above events but
there are also other opportunities to apply throughout the year.

Visit: www.darlington.ac.uk
Email: enquiryline@darlington.ac.uk
Call: 01325 503030

Darlington College, Central Park,
Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1DR
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