Public Services - BTEC Level 1 Diploma
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Our Courses in BTEC & Vocational
BTECs and other vocational diplomas usually last up to two years. They involve practical work, as assessed coursework and, in some instances, exams.
They carry UCAS points, so you can progress to higher education if you wish to. Alternatively, on completion you can pursue employment or an Apprenticeship.
Why study a BTEC or Vocational course at Loughborough College?
- Learn in fantastic industry standard facilities and undertake work experience that will prepare you for further training, Higher Education or employment
- You will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of enrichment activities including our ambassador programme, sports clubs and volunteering
- Excellent learning and wellbeing support to help you make the most of your time at college
Why choose Loughborough?
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Sport and Active Leisure - BTEC Level 1 Diploma
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Caring for Children - CACHE Level 1 Diploma
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector - City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Culinary and Restaurant Skills - City and Guilds Level 1 Certificate
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Functional Digital Skills - Entry and Level 1
Level: 1
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 9 Weeks
Automotive Maintenance - IMI Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Digital Media - Level 1 Certificate
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
English - Level 1 Functional Skills
Level: 1
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 20 weeks.
Maths - Level 1 Functional Skills
Level: 1
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 20 weeks.
Introductory Business - Level 1
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Route to Independence -
Level: Entry Level
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Route to Progression -
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Steps to Success -
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Supported Internship -
Level: Entry Level
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Vocational Pathways -
Level: 1
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Accounting - AAT Level 2 Certificate
Level: 2
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
Engineering - BTEC Level 2 Certificate
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Creative Digital Media Production (Games Pathway) - BTEC Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Creative Digital Media Production (Media Pathway) - BTEC Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Art and Design Skills - BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Public Services - BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Esports, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship - BTEC Level 2
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Early Years Practitioner - CACHE Level 2
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Beauty Therapy - City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Beauty Therapy (Part-Time) - City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 34 weeks
Women's Hairdressing - City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Barbering - City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Culinary and Restaurant Skills - City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Electrical Installation - EAL Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Vehicle Component Fitting - IMI Level 2 Certificate
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair - IMI Level 2 Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Sport - Level 2 Extended Certificate
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Travel and Tourism - Level 2 Extended Certificate
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Health and Social Care - Level 2 Extended Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Digital Technology (Networking and Cybersecurity) - Level 2 Technical Diploma
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Accounting - AAT Level 3 Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
Games, Animation and VFX Skills - AIM Level 3 Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Health and Social Care - Access to Higher Education
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Art and Design Practice - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Uniformed Protective Services - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Engineering - BTEC Level 3 Foundation/Extended Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Esports, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship - BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Sport and Exercise Science - BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Sports Coaching and Development - BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
AAQ in Computing - BTEC Level 3
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Creative Media Practice - Film and TV - BTEC Level 3
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Creative Media Practice - Games Development - BTEC Level 3
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Principles of Management & Leadership - CMI Level 3 Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 12 - 18 Months
Beauty Therapy - City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma (Part-Time)
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
Beauty Therapy - City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (6317-31) - City & Guilds Level 3 TAQA Award
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 12 - 18 Months
Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA 6317-33) - City & Guilds Level 3 TAQA
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 2 Years
Barbering - City and Guilds Level 3
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Space Engineering - Enhanced A Level Programme
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair - IMI Level 3 Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Professional Chefs (Pastry/Larder) - Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Education and Training - Level 3 Award
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 16 Weeks
Travel and Tourism - Level 3 Certificate
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Marketing - Level 3 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Foundation Certificate
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
Travel and Tourism - Level 3 Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Women's Hairdressing - Level 3 VRQ Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Hospitality Supervision - Level 3
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Health and Social Care - NCFE Level 3 Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Digital Software Development - T Level Technical Qualification
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Business Management and Administration - T Level
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Education and Early Years - T Level
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Health - T Level
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Engineering and Manufacturing – Electrical and Electronic - T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Engineering and Manufacturing – Mechanical Engineering Technologies - T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Media, Broadcast, and Production – Creative Media Technician - T Level
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Sports Massage Therapy - VTCT Level 3 Diploma
Level: 3
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
Accounting - AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 12 - 18 Months
Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (6317-41) - City & Guilds Level 4 TAQA Award
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 18 - 24 Months
Automation and Control Engineering for England (HTQ) - HNC
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 2 Years
Business (Blended Learning) - HNC
Level: 4
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England (HTQ) - HNC
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 2 Years
Engineering for England (HTQ) - HNC
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 2 Years
Esports - HNC
Level: 4
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Manufacturing Engineering for England (HTQ) - HNC
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 2 Years
Mechanical Engineering for England (HTQ) - HNC
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 2 Years
Game Development - HNC/HND
Level: 4,5
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Public Services - HNC/HND
Level: 4,5
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Professional Marketing - Level 4 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Certificate
Level: 4
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
Children and Young People - Foundation Degree
Level: 5
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 3 Years
Business (Blended Learning) - HND
Level: 5
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Teaching - Level 5 Diploma
Level: 5
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 2 Years
Business and Management - BA (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 3 Years
Education Studies Top-Up (Part-Time) - BA (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 2 Years
Events Management and Marketing - BA (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 3 Years
Public Services Management Top-Up - BA (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Engineering (Electrical, Electronic) - BEng (Hons) Top-Up
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Engineering (Manufacturing) - BEng (Hons) Top-Up
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Engineering (Mechanical) - BEng (Hons) Top-Up
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Applied Sports Science - BSc (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 3 Years
Criminology and Psychology - BSc (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 3 Years
Sport and Exercise Therapy - BSc (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 3 Years
Sports Management - BSc (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 3 Years
Strength and Conditioning - BSc (Hons)
Level: 6
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 3 Years
Professional Digital Marketing - Level 6 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Diploma
Level: 6
Attendance: Part Time (PT)
Duration: 1 Year
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