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We understand you may not know what your next step is, whether it be staying in education or starting work. It is important that you choose what is right for you and that your decisions are based on the up to date and correct information.

To help give you an idea of options that may be available to you, please use our 'choose your subjects' tool which will show possible career options depending on what you have studied or are planning to study. For each career listed for the subjects, click on them to take you to more information about the role.

Simply, click on the subject relevant to you to get started!

Thank you to South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw ICS for giving us permission to use their subject to career tool. 

College and university providers

Moulton College

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Moulton College 

Moulton College is a land-based college and teach young people and adults in skills to do with the natural, built and recreational environment. The college works closely with organisations so that the skills and knowledge taught is relevant to current and future needs. They have lots of courses available that relate to non-clinical roles within the NHS and social care. These include; food and drink, gardening and business subjects as well as some clinical courses i.e. health trainer and nutritionist.

Click here to access the course list for Moulton College

Northampton College

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Northampton College

Northampton College has three main sites at Booth Lane, Lower Mounts and Daventry and has a range of opportunities to study both full-time and part-time courses. As well as this, there are many options for those who are 16 and older to study qualifications such as; essential, professional, foundation and Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Higher National Diploma (HND) and many more.

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Click here to access health and social care courses at Northampton College

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Click here to access all courses available at Northampton College

 

The Bedford College Group – Tresham College

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The Bedford College Group – Tresham College

Tresham college has three main sites which are based in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. The college group has many courses available in health and social care with different routes available so people can take the career path that is right for them. This includes; apprenticeships, T Levels and both part-time and full-time courses - Tresham has a great deal to offer.

The Bedford College Group - Tresham College 

University of Northampton (UoN)

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University of Northampton (UoN)

University of Northampton is one of the youngest universities in the UK and opened its new Waterside campus in September 2018. The new campus at Waterside is designed to reflect the way students learn rather than the way students are expected to learn. The University of Northampton offers many programmes for those who are over 18 such as; Higher National Certificates (HNC) / Higher National Diplomas (HND), Foundation degrees, Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc), Masters and PhD’s. These programmes are offered by full or part-time learning, as well as some being offered via the apprenticeship route.

Click here to view courses by subject at University of Northampton

 

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Free development course information

Free courses available to you

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Free courses available to you

Have a look at some of the free courses available for peple to access: 

Free courses and webinars

West Northamptonshire council offers free courses including CV writing, interviews, English and Maths.

Free personal development courses and training

Reed offers 34 free development courses from communication, to team leading and getting ready to work in adult social care.

Free personal development courses online

Alison offers courses for people who would like to learn new skills, explore their interests or work towards their own goals. Alison also includes reading, writing and numeracy.

Where to find free online learning

National Careers Service can help with finding free online learning in English, maths, digital, IT, business and finance and health and social care.

Online skills and careers courses

Youth Employment UK offers free training to young professionals from 14 years and older both in an out of education.