Discover our exciting and flexible adult part-time courses starting this January
Are you ready to embark on a new adventure?
Whether you’re looking to upskill, reskill, or simply explore a new passion, our diverse range of adult part-time courses offers something for everyone.
Our adult part-time course options include:
Dog Grooming Level 2 and Level 3
A pawfect start to your new year! Do you dream about turning your love for dogs into a fulfilling career? Here at Dearne Valley College, our Level 2 and Level 3 Dog Grooming courses are the perfect step forward to achieving that goal.
The course offers many opportunities for hands-on practice with a variety of dog breeds in our professionally equipped grooming salons.
Whilst studying with us, you will be learning things like how to prepare and groom for dogs prior to bathing, how to bath dogs, trimming their coats, styling and finishing a dog, how to handle dogs professionally, ensuring their safety and comfort during grooming, how to maintain the cleanliness of the dog grooming environment and much more!
DIY Multi Skills in Construction
Are you ready to enhance your home improvement skills to be able to tackle DIY projects with confidence?
Our Multi-Skill DIY Course is designed for enthusiastic adults who want to learn essential DIY skills and gain the knowledge needed to take on larger projects at home or explore a potential career in the construction trades.
This is a very hands-on practical course where you will learn skills such as; plastering, carpentry and joinery, bricklaying and tiling.
Level 3 Award in F-Gas
A Level 3 Award in F-Gas is a qualification given for working with fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gases) in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump industries.
Completing the course will allow you to work on split systems and recharge existing units, refrigeration, air conditioning.
The course covers the following: Hazards and safe working practices, the storage and transportation of recovered refrigerants, the cause and effects of global warming, climate change and ozone depletion, the recovery of refrigerant and oil in preparation for disposal and the identification of components to air conditioning units and heat pumps.
Level 3 Award in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
This award is for qualified automotive technicians or garage owners who work on electric/hybrid vehicles.
It covers the knowledge and skills needed to safely diagnose, test, and repair these vehicles, including those with potential damage to their high-voltage systems.
The award is suitable for those who may encounter electric/hybrid vehicles during routine maintenance or those working on vehicles with potential high-voltage system damage.
Level 4 Award in Hybrid and Eletric Vehicles
This Hybrid Electric Vehicle qualification is designed specifically for automotive technicians who wish to specialise in the maintenance and repair of HEV technologies.
The course focuses on looking at high-voltage systems, including HEV drives and batteries, equipping technicians with the essential skills and knowledge to safely work on or near live high-voltage HEV systems.
During this course you will learn skills such as: How to diagnose, remove and refit high voltage battery component, Test the power relays, Interlock connections on DC cables – using vehicle wiring diagrams and more!
Level 3 Personal Trainer
Elevate your fitness career with Dearne Valley College’s Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training.
Learn to design, deliver, and supervise safe, effective, and client-centred exercise programs. This course will also allow you to develop your skills and knowledge to allow you to pursue a career in Personal Training.
You will do hybrid learning with a mixture of online classes, face to face classes and practical assessments. During the course you will learn a range of topics including Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology, Client Consultations, Exercise Health and Fitness and much more.
Level 2 Fitness Instructor
This qualification covers a wide variety of topics relevant for you to learn the skills and knowledge required to plan and prepare a gym-based exercise programme for both individuals and groups.
Our course is delivered face-to-face by highly qualified and experienced fitness tutors in our fantastic onsite Sports Centre and Fitness Centre.
Throughout this course you will have the opportunity to develop your confidence and skills in instructing health and fitness as you study topics such as the Health Benefits of Physical Activity and The Role of Healthy Eating, Anatomy and Physiology, designing safe and effective exercise programmes for diverse clients just to name a few.
Bootcamps for adults
In the Easter and summertime we are also running bootcamps for adults in the following courses:
Essential Digital Skills in Esports
This is the perfect opportunity for you to build up essential digital skills, boosting your confidence to use technology for work, learning, and daily life. Whether you are looking to upskill for a current role, explore new career opportunities, or feel more comfortable navigating the digital world, this course is designed with you in mind!
During your time on this course, you will learn by using devices and handling information – using hardware and software, searching, and navigating. You will get to use creating and editing apps to enter and edit information, capturing/saving multimedia. Learn how to be safe and responsible online and how to protect your data when doing transactions and buying online.
Esports Working Safely Online
This beginner-level IT course is designed to increase your awareness of online safety by improving your knowledge of internet dangers. This course is not only valuable for personal safety but also as a stepping stone toward professional growth in our increasingly digital world.
By the end of the course, you will be able to Identify the dangers of sharing personal information, recognising online grooming behaviours, phishing, scams, and malware threats. Be able to understand Cybersecurity for creating strong passwords and securing your accounts.
Gain safe browsing habits and spotting legitimate websites. And finally learn responsible Digital Behaviour: Using social media and communication tools wisely.
