Looking for something new to do?
We have got lots of things going on at Barnsley College! Have a look below at all the courses that are starting soon and see what we can offer you. You might be looking to gain a new qualification, update your existing skills or try something completely new.
Once you’ve found a course that’s right for you, fill in our online Part-time Application form and we will contact you with details of how to enrol.
Animal Care
Art and Design
Basic Skills
Beauty
Business and Management
Catering
Childcare and Education Professions
Construction
Engineering
Foundation Studies – including Prince’s Trust
Hairdressing
Health Sciences and Social Care Profressions
Performing Arts
Sport
Teaching
Animal Care/Landbased
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Animal Care Level 1 | SAT | Sept 2018 | 9.00am – 1.00pm | 12 -16 | £750 |
Art and Design
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Ceramics | MON or THU | Apr 2018 | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | 10 | £200 |
Drawing and Painting | WED | Apr 2018 | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | 10 | £150 |
Graphic Design and Photoshop | WED | Apr 2018 | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | 10 | £150 |
Graphic Design and Photoshop Advanced | MON | Apr 2018 | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | 10 | £150 |
Sewing Bee | THU | Apr 2018 | 6.00pm – 8.30pm | 8 | £150 |
Photography (Digital) Beginners / Intermediate | MON | Apr 2018 | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | 10 | £200 |
Photography (Digital) Advanced | WED | Apr 2018 | 6.30pm – 8.30pm | 10 | £200 |
Printmaking | THU | Apr 2018 | 6.00pm – 8.00pm | 10 | £200 |
Basic Skills
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) | VARIOUS | VARIOUS | VARIOUS | VARIOUS | £375-£400 |
Functional Skills English | VARIOUS | VARIOUS | 1.5 hours per week | VARIOUS | FREE |
Functional Skills Maths | VARIOUS | VARIOUS | 1.5 hours per week | VARIOUS | FREE |
Beauty
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Eyelash and Eyebrow Tinting | – | September | 9.30am-4.30pm | 1 DAY | £100 |
Gel Polish | – | September | 9.30am-4.30pm | 1 DAY | £100 |
Make up application | – | September | 9.30am-4.30pm | 1 DAY | £140 |
Tanning | – | September | 9.30am-4.30pm | 1 DAY | £100 |
Business, Warehousing and Logistics
This course may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan
Catering and Hospitality – All courses include the cost of ingredients
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Cake Decorating for Beginners | TUE | 24 Apr | 5.30pm – 9.00pm | 5 | £80 |
Curry Club | TUE | 10 Apr | 6.00pm – 9.00pm | 5 | £80 |
Junior Chef (Ages 11 – 15 years) | MON | Sept 2018 | 4.30pm – 7.00pm | 5 | £60 |
Food Hygiene | Various | Various | 6 hours | £70 |
Childcare and Education Professions
This course may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan
Computing and Science/IT Academy
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Access | Various | Various | Various | Various | £150 |
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel | Various | Various | Various | Various | £150 |
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Powerpoint | Various | Various | Various | Various | £150 |
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word | Various | Various | Various | Various | £150 |
Higher Education part-time courses |
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Computing HNC | Various | Jan 2018 | 9.15am-4.30pm | 2 Years | £2,995 per year |
Construction
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Short courses for people interested in DIY projects |
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Basic Home Maintenance | TUE | Oct 2018 | 6.00pm-9.00pm | 8 | £150 |
Brickwork | TUE | Oct 2018 | 6.00pm-9.00pm | 8 | £150 |
Joinery | TUE | Oct 2018 | 6.00pm-9.00pm | 8 | £150 |
Painting and Decorating | TUE | Oct 2018 | 6.00pm-9.00pm | 8 | £150 |
Plastering | TUE | Oct 2018 | 6.00pm-9.00pm | 8 | £150 |
Engineering
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Automotive Refrigerant Handling | FRI | Various | 9.00am – 4.00pm | 1 day | £200 |
Certificate for the Requirements in Electrical Installation 17th Edition | THU | April 2018 | 6.00pm – 8.30pm | 10 | £395* |
Welding Introduction | THU | April 2018 | 6.00pm-8.30pm | 12 | £400 |
Foundation Learning
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Foundation Learning (14-16 years) – must be Elective Home Educated (EHE) | Various | Various | Various | Various | FREE |
Foundation Learning (16-18 years) | Various | Various | Various | 12 | FREE |
Foundation Learning (19-24 years) | Various | Various | Various | Various | FREE |
Prince’s Trust Programme | Jan 2018 | Various | Various | 12 | FREE |
Hairdressing
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Hairdressing and Barbering Level 1 | TUE | Various | 6.00pm – 9.00pm | 18 weeks | £400* |
Hairdressing Level 1 | TUE | Sept 2018 | 6.00pm – 9.00pm | 18 | £400* |
Hairdressing Refresher/Distance Learning | Flexible dates | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible | Price on application |
Traditional Shaving | WED | Various | 6.00pm-9.00pm | Two evenings | £250 |
* An introductory three week course must be completed at an additional cost of £40 (full fee payable) before undertaking the Hairdressing Level 1 course
Health Sciences and Social Care Professions
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Counselling Skills Level 2 | Various | January 2018 | TBC | 10 | £750 |
Personal Wellbeing Certificate Level 2 | Evenings | TBC | TBC | 18 | TBC |
Distance Learning – The following courses are studied from home. |
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Dementia Care | 26 | £400 | |||
End of Life Care | 26 | £400 | |||
Mental Health Awareness | 26 | £400 | |||
Infection Control | 26 | £400 | |||
Stroke Awareness | 26 | £400 | |||
Work-based Learning – the following courses can be started at any point throughout the year. You must be employed or working in a voluntary capacity in a relevant setting. |
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Assessors Award | 24 | £800 | |||
Certificate in leading the internal quality assurance of assessment processes and practice (Blended Learning) Level 4 | 20 | £800 | |||
Dental Nursing Level 3 | 52 | £1,900 | |||
Health and Social Care Diploma Level 2 CACHE (QCF) | 36 | £700 | |||
Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3 CACHE (QCF) | 36 | £1,100 | |||
Preparing to Work in Health and Social Care Level 1 | 6 | £400 |
Media and Performing Arts
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Barnsley College and Community Choir | TUE | 25 Apr 2018 | 7.00pm – 8.30pm | Termly | £30 Per Term |
Sport
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Circuit Training Active IQ Award Level 2 | SUN (Alternate) | 20 May 2018 | 6.00pm – 9.00pm | 3 | £150 |
Kettlebells Active IQ Award Level 2 | SUN | 27 May 2018 | 9.00am – 5.00pm | 1 | £100 |
Personal Training Active IQ Certificate Level 3 | TUE | 05 Jun 2018 | 6.00pm – 9.00pm | 5 | £750 |
Sports Massage Active IQ Diploma Level 3 | MON | Sept 2018 | 6.00pm – 9.00pm | 15 | £1,050♣ |
Sports Massage Active IQ Certificate Level 4 | SAT and SUN | 1 Jul 2018 |
SAT 9.00am – 5.00pm SUN 9.00am – 5.00pm |
16 | £550 ♣ |
PACKAGE DEALS Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training: |
TUE | 20 Feb 2018 | 6.00pm – 9.00pm | 17 | £1,250 |
♣ This course may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan
Teaching
COURSE TITLE | DAY | START DATE | TIME | WEEKS | PRICE |
Award in Education and Training Level 3 | MON | 9 Apr 2018 | 6.00pm – 9.00pm | 10 | £395 inc Registration Fee |
Award in Education and Training Level 3 Bespoke Delivery Package Employers ONLY | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible | Tailored to your requirements | Price on Application |
Award in Education and Training (12 Credit Unit) Level 3 Online Provision | Various | Various | Online | 10 | £450 inc Registration Fee |
Award in Education and Training (12 Credit Unit) Level 3 Fast Track | 6 days per attendance, 5 days being consecutive | Various | 9.30am – 3.30pm | 3 weeks | £495 inc Registration Fee |
If you are paying for your course
You will need to bring:
- proof of any benefits you receive e.g. award notice or official letter and National Insurance Number.
- proof of earnings, such as your most recent pay slip. If you are working and earn less than £20,000 per year you may be eligible for a discount on selected courses.
- a letter or payment from your employer or sponsor if they are paying for your course.
- Bank details if you want to pay by instalments (for fees over £150 of courses four months or longer).
For further information visit the Paying for your course page.
You can call in to the Old Mill Lane Campus anytime we are open and speak to an Information Advisor or email us info@barnsley.ac.uk. You can call us on +44 (0)1226 216 123 too!
No formal qualifications? Or did you just miss out on a GCSE Maths or English C grade? Don’t worry!
We offer free qualifications in maths and English to those who have no formal qualifications and want to begin to achieve some. These are flexible courses offered on various days and evenings, aimed at people of any age or ability. Contact us to find out when you can start!
Need to talk to us?
Contact the Information Team on:
Tel: 01226 216123
email: info@barnsley.ac.uk
Supporting you
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Last updated: 13th April 2018