School leavers (16-18 years)

Get the qualifications you need to stand out when looking for a job or progressing to further and higher study with us or at university.

With start dates in September and January, now is the time to kick-start your future career with a full-time course from Northumberland Skills.

Endless possibilities ...

Studying with us means you’ll gain more than just a qualification - you’ll adopt skills for life and work, as well as the confidence to succeed. 

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Our full-time study programmes allow you to dive straight into your vocational area of choice. Not only will your qualification help you to stand out when looking for a job, you’ll have the skills, aptitudes and requirements to progress to further and higher study with us or at university.

We offer eight vocational study programmes which have a mix of online study, classroom based learning and work placement or experiences:

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• Business & Digital Skills

• Childcare & Education

• Construction

• Engineering

• Hair & Beauty

• Health & Social Care

• Professional Cookery

• Students with additional needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

Explore each of these subject areas below or download your full-time prospectus here. 

Business & Digital Skills

Study levels available: Level 1 and Level 2

Courses available:

• Diploma in Skills for Working in Business & Customer Service Industries, Level 1 (in Alnwick or Morpeth)

• Diploma in Skills for Working in Business & Customer Service Industries, Level 2 (in Alnwick)
  Diploma in Skills for Working in Digital Technology Industries, Level 1 (in Alnwick or Prudhoe)

• Diploma in Skills for Working in Digital Technology Industries, Level 2 (in Alnwick)

Childcare & Education

Study levels available: Level 1 and Level 2

Courses available:

• Certificate in Caring for Children, Level 1 (in Alnwick, Berwick, Blyth and Prudhoe)

• Diploma in the Early Years Practitioner, Level 2 (in Alnwick, Berwick or Prudhoe)

• Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Level 2 (in Alnwick, Berwick or Blyth)

Construction

Study levels available: Level 1 and Level 2

Courses available:

• Diploma in Construction Skills, Level 1 (in Alnwick or Haydon Bridge)

• Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery, Level 1 (in Alnwick)

• Diploma in Bricklaying, Level 2 (in Alnwick)

Engineering

Study levels available: Level 1 and Level 2

Courses available:

• Certificate in Introductory Welding, Fabrication & Cutting Skills, Level 1 (in Blyth)

• Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (PEO), welding pathway, Level 2 (in Blyth)

Hair & Beauty

Study levels available: Level 1 

Courses available:

• Diploma in Hair and Beauty, Level 1
  (in Haydon Bridge)

Health & Social Care

Study levels available: Level 1 

Courses available:

• Certificate in Work Preparation
  - Health & Social Care, Level 1
  (in Alnwick or Berwick)

Professional Cookery

Study levels available: Level 1 

Courses available:

• Certificate in an Introduction to
  Culinary Skills, Level 1
  (in Haydon Bridge)

Students with additional needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

Study levels available: Level 1 and Level 2

Courses available:

• Entry Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Studies: Choose from Business Admin, Customer Service or Construction pathways (in Alnwick or Prudhoe)

• Level 1 Diploma in Occupational Studies for the workplace: Choose from Business Admin, Customer Service or Construction pathways (In Alnwick or Prudhoe)