Part-time courses for adults aged 19 years+
We offer a wide variety of part time courses to help you to advance your career, re-train,
find employment or explore new skills.
With course start dates across the year, there's always an opportunity to continue learning with Northumberland Skills.
Find our more about your subject area of choice below and apply by clicking here.
If you have any questions, contact a member of the team via email by clicking here.
Which subject would you like to explore today?
Discover a wide range of full and part-time courses, apprenticeship training or employability programmes from Northumberland Skills at campuses across Northumberland.
Engineering: Welding & Fabrication
Explore our range of accredited qualifications across welding and fabrication.
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You'll train at our brand new Welding and Fabrication Technical Training Centre at the Port of Blyth, which is a dedicated facility with state-of-the-art equipment to support skills development in the growing sectors of advanced manufacturing, welding and fabrication.
Construction and Building Services
Study at our dedicated training centre for construction in Seghill and gain skills for a career in various building trades or self employment.
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New for 2024, we have the Level 2 Plaster Skimming qualification with British Gypsum, which will equip you with the skills and experience to become a qualified plasterer.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
If English isn’t your first language, our ESOL courses will help you to improve your speaking, reading, writing, listening, grammar and punctuation.
Learning English will help you in all aspects of life, from boosting confidence to improving social skills and gaining employment.
Dressmaking & Sewing Skills
Calling all wannabe sewing bees to join our dressmaking classes! Have fun and gain sewing skills in a relaxing and creative environment with expert lecturers to guide you.
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Suitable for all levels from beginner to those who want to brush up their skills.
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Location: Berwick, Hexham, Morpeth or Prudhoe.
Start date: From September.
Painting and Drawing
If you’re looking for a new hobby or want to develop your artistic skills, our part-time painting and drawing classes are the perfect way to relax, learn new techniques and meet like-minded people. Explore different styles and techniques - suitable for beginners and improvers.
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Location: Hexham or Prudhoe Campus.
Start date: From September.
Your part-time course guide
Explore our current range of part-time courses for term one starting from September 2025.​
Download the course guide by clicking here, or on the button below