The national job market is changing , and many employers are experiencing skills shortages in areas such as: English and maths, digital and IT, construction, engineering, health, science and the hospitality industries. We are working with employers to address this by providing our local communities with an opportunity to access FREE skills training.
Our courses could make the difference and give you that crucial advantage you need when it comes to applying for jobs!
If you are already in employment, our courses will broaden your skills and open up opportunities for progression or career change.
Call us on 01270 654654 for the Crewe Campus or 01244 656555 for the Ellesmere Port and Chester Campuses or search our course offer below.
*Occasionally, some learners may need to pay fees depending on the course and their circumstances.
How to apply
Search for your course online, complete an online enquiry and we will call you back to complete your enrolment and take payment.
Fee Information
Fees shown on part-time courses are the fees you can expect to pay if you are eligible for the reduced rate. Your eligibility for the reduced rate is dependent on your circumstances, please see below. There may also be additional fees due for course materials and course registration. You will be informed of what these are before you complete your enrolment. If you are eligible for reduced fees, you will need to provide evidence of this by emailing a scan to us or bringing copies into the College.
Your course may be FREE if you are:
• Aged 16-18 years
• Aged 19+ (subject to eligibility) and earning less than £18,525 per year studying on Level 1 or Level 2 courses
• Aged 19-23 years and studying for your first full Level 2 or full Level 3 qualification
If your employer has agreed to pay your fees, you will need written confirmation from your employer when you enrol.
Advanced Learner Loans
If you wish to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to pay for your course, you should request a learning and funding letter from our Bursary Team by emailing bursary@ccsw.ac.uk. This letter is required by the Student Loans Company to process your application.
National Skills Fund
The government has announced new funding for adult learners, offering you the opportunity to retrain, gaining in-demand skills, for FREE!
Any adult aged 19 and over who wants to achieve their first full level 3 qualification, which is equivalent to an advanced technical certificate or diploma, or 2 full A levels, will be able to access hundreds of fully-funded courses.
Courses will be available in a variety of lengths, to support adults to get the skills they need to boost their careers.
Want to know more? Discover our National Skills Fund offer here.
Part-time courses available:
Accounting (AAT)
Accounting AAT Foundation Certificate Level 2
• Monday, 12-Sep, 10am-3pm, 34 weeks, Chester
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 1pm-5pm, 35 weeks, Crewe
Accounting AAT/EQUAL Foundation Certificate Level 2
• Thursday, 21-Apr, 36 weeks, Chester
• Friday, 23-Sep, 36 weeks, Chester
Accounting AAT Advanced Diploma Level 3
• Monday, 12-Sep, 10am-3pm, 34 weeks, Chester
• Monday, 12-Sep, 1pm-5pm, 34 weeks, Crewe
Accounting AAT Professional Diploma Level 4
• Monday, 10-Jan 2023, 9am-1pm, 36 weeks, Crewe
• Wednesday, 02-Feb 2023, 10am-3pm, 51 weeks, Chester
• Thursday, 02-Feb 2023, 5pm-9pm, 20 weeks, Chester
Bookkeeping AAT Foundation Certificate Level 2
• Monday, 12-Sep, 10am-3pm, 13 weeks, Chester
Computing and IT
Essential Digital Skills EDEXCEL Entry 3
• Monday, 12-Sep, 9:30am-3pm, 5 weeks, Chester
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 9:30am-3pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 10 weeks, Chester
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 17 weeks, Crewe
• Monday, 14-Nov, 9:30am-3pm, 6 weeks, Chester
• Tuesday, 06-Dec, 9:30am-3pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 02-Feb 2023, 6pm-9pm, 17 weeks, Crewe
• Tuesday, 21-Mar 2023, 9:30am-3pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
Digital Marketing TQUK Certificate (RQF) Level 2
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 10 weeks, Chester
• Wednesday, 30-Nov, 10 weeks, Chester
• Wednesday, 01-Mar 2023, 10 weeks, Chester
• Tuesday, 06-Jun 2023, 6 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Essential Digital Skills EDEXCEL Level 1
• Monday, 12-Sep, 5 weeks, Chester
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 9:30am-3pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 10 weeks, Chester
• Tuesday, 06-Dec, 9:30am-3pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
• Tuesday, 07-Feb 2023, 6pm-9pm, 17 weeks, Crewe
• Tuesday, 21-Mar 2023, 9:30am-3pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
Internet Safety for IT Users ASCENTIS Award Level 1
• Wednesday, 19-Oct, 1 week, Chester
IT User Skills Certificate BCS (ECDL Extra) Level 2
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 12:30pm-3:30pm, 20 weeks, Crewe
• Tuesday, 2pm-5pm, 32 weeks, Chester
IT User Skills (ECDL Advanced) BCS (ITQ) Certificate Level 3
• Friday, 12-Sep, 12:30pm-4:30pm, 34 weeks, Chester
Understanding Coding NCFE Certificate Level 2
• Monday, 12-Sep, 34 weeks, Crewe
• Tuesday, 22-Nov, 9:30am-4:30pm, 10 weeks, Chester
Coding Practices NCFE (NSF) Certificate Level 3
• Tuesday, 21-Feb 2023, 9:30am-4:30pm, 13 weeks, Chester
Principles of Cyber Security NCFE Certificate Level 2
• Monday, 12-Sep, 34 weeks, Crewe
• Tuesday, 22-Nov, 10 weeks, Chester
Cyber Security Practices NCFE (NSF) Certificate Level 3
• Tuesday, 21-Feb 2023, 13 weeks, Chester
• Tuesday, 21-Feb 2023, 13 weeks, Crewe
Construction
2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) C&G Award Level 2
• Wednesday, 21-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 22-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 10 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Parametric Modelling (CAD) C&G Award Level 2
• Thursday, 02-Feb 2023, 6pm-9pm, 10 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Bricklaying C&G Diploma Level 3
• Thursday, 05-Sep, 9am-4:30pm, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Construction Skills (Bricklaying) C&G Award Level 1
• Monday, 08-Nov, 6 weeks, Crewe
Construction Skills (Carpentry & Joinery) C&G Award Level 1
• Thursday, 30-Mar 2023, 8 weeks, Crewe
Construction Skills (Electrical) C&G Award Level 1
• Thursday, 19-May, 5pm-8pm, 6 weeks, Crewe
Construction Skills (Painting & Decorating) C&G Award Level 1
• Tuesday, 03-May, 6pm-9pm, 6 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Construction Skills (Plumbing) C&G Award Level 1
• Thursday, 27-Jan, 5pm-8pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
Painting and Decorating C&G Diploma Level 1
• Monday, 12-Sep, 9am-5pm, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Painting and Decorating C&G Diploma Level 2
• Monday, 12-Sep, 9am-5pm, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Plastering C&G Diploma Level 1
• Monday, 12-Sep, 9am-5pm, 32 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Plumbing Advanced Technical C&G Diploma Level 3
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Engineering
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) EDEXCEL BTEC Diploma Level 3
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 weeks, Crewe
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) EAL Diploma Level 2
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, Crewe
Electrical and Electronic Engineering EDEXCEL BTEC National Diploma Level 3
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 Weeks, Crewe
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Engineering EDEXCEL BTEC National Diploma Level 3
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 weeks, Crewe
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Manufacturing Engineering EDEXCEL BTEC National Diploma Level 3
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Mechanical Engineering EDEXCEL BTEC National Diploma Level 3
• Monday, 05-Sep, 36 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Introductory Welding Skills: Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Manual Metal Arc (MMA) or Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) C&G Award Level 1
• Monday, Flexible start dates, 9am-1pm, 10 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
• Wednesday, Flexible start dates, 1-4pm, 10 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
• Wednesday, Flexible start dates, 6-9pm, 10 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
Welding Skills: Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Manual Metal Arc (MMA) or Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) C&G Award Level 2
• Monday, Flexible start dates, 9am-1pm, 17 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
• Wednesday, Flexible start dates, 1-4pm, 17 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
• Wednesday, Flexible start dates, 6-9pm, 17 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
Advanced Welding Skills C&G Award Level 3
• Monday, Flexible start dates, 9am-1pm, 20 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
• Wednesday, Flexible start dates, 1-4pm, 20 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
• Wednesday, Flexible start dates, 6-9pm, 20 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
English and Maths
Our FREE* English and maths courses are ideal if you are wanting to improve your English and maths skills or gain a qualification.
English and maths not only give you the reading, writing and numeracy skills that you’ll need for everyday life, they can help you secure a place when studying on other courses and Apprenticeships, or applying for jobs. The courses run on various days and times throughout the week and you will be taught in friendly and relaxed classes. *Subject to eligibility.
Click here for more information.
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
Advanced Hairdressing Techniques C&G Diploma Level 4
• Thursday, 13-Sep, 26 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 13-Sep, 26 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Barbering C&G Certificate Level 2
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 34 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 9:15am-3:15pm, 16 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 34 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Thursday, 6pm-9pm, 17 weeks, Crewe
Barbering C&G Certificate Level 3
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 32 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Electric Filing for Nail Technology College Certificate Level 2
• Tuesday, 14-Jun, 6-9pm, 2 weeks, Ellesmere Port Campus
• Tuesday, 13-Jun 2023, 6pm-9pm, 2 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Gel Polish College Certificate Level 2
• Thursday, 16-Jun, 6-9pm, 2 weeks, Crewe Campus
• Tuesday, 17-Jan 2023, 6pm-9pm, 2 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Thursday, 19-Jan 2023, 6pm-9pm, 2 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 15-Jun 2023 2023 2023, 6pm-9pm, 2 weeks, Crewe
Make-up & Eye Treatments C&G Certificate Level 2
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 15 weeks, Crewe
Management Practice and Advanced Techniques in the Hair and Beauty Industry C&G Diploma (Theatrical Media Make-up) Level 4
• Monday, 12-Sep, 34 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Nail Technology C&G Certificate Level 2
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 15 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 15 weeks, Crewe
• Tuesday, 31-Jan 2023, 6pm-9pm, 15 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Nail Services NVQ C&G Diploma Level 3
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 9am-8:30pm, 33 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Women’s Hairdressing C&G Certificate Level 2
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 34 weeks, Crewe
Women’s Hairdressing C&G Diploma Level 2
• Monday, 12-Sep, 9am-4pm, 33 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Women’s Hairdressing C&G Diploma Level 3
• Wednesday, 07-Sep, 9am-4pm, 35 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Hospitality and Catering
General Bakery & Patisserie C&G Certificate Level 2
• Monday, 12-Sep, 9:15am-2:30pm, 10 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 12 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 12 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Friday, 20-Jan 2023, 9:30am-2:30pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
• Friday, 20-Jan 2023, 9:30am-2:30pm, 10 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Tuesday, 24-Jan 2023, 6pm-9pm, 12 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 26-Jan 2023, 6pm-9pm, 12 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Introduction to Professional Cookery C&G Award Level 1
• Friday, 9-May 2022, 12pm-3pm, 4 weeks, Crewe
• Wednesday, 21-Sep, 9:15am-12:15pm, 5 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Monday, 28-Nov, 9:30am-12:30pm, 5 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Wednesday, 11-Jan 2023, 9:15am-12:15pm, 5 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Monday, 24-Apr 2023, 9:30am-12:30pm, 5 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Human Resources (CIPD)
People Practice CIPD Foundation Certificate Level 3
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 4:45pm-8:45pm, 34 weeks, Crewe
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 4pm-9pm, 30 weeks, Chester
People Management Associate CIPD Diploma Level 5
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 3:30pm-8:30pm, 30 weeks, Chester
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 3:30pm-8:30pm, 34 weeks, Crewe
Strategic People Management CIPD Advanced Diploma Level 7
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, times, 30 weeks, Crewe
• Thursday, 15-Sep, 5pm-9pm, 30 weeks, Chester
Motor Vehicle
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle – Theory and Isolation IMI Award Level 3
The current Government agenda and commitment to alternative fuel technology is at the forefront of vehicle manufacturers design production. Technicians that do not hold the relevant qualifications will not be allowed to carry out the relevant servicing and maintenance of electric and hybrid vehicles. If want to be ahead of the latest advances in electric vehicle technology, then contact us and register your interest for our new EHTI course.
For further information please click here or call 01270 654654/01244 656555 or email info@ccsw.ac.uk
Skills in the Workplace
Our Skills in the Workplace courses are ideal if you work in health, caring and customer-facing professions or in team leading or supervisory positions. The majority of courses can be studied through online learning and lead to qualifications that are recognised by employers. They are designed to support you in performing your job role more effectively and may even help
you to gain a promotion! You may be eligible for FREE course fees depending on your circumstances or current earnings.
For further information please call 01244 656499 or email employers@ccsw.ac.uk
Sport, Fitness and Health
Exercise Referral YMCA Diploma Level 3
• Tuesday, 13-Sep, 32 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Fitness Instructing (Gym) ACTIVEIQ Certificate Level 2
• Tuesday, 23-Aug, 9am-4pm, 1 week, Crewe
• Monday, 05-Dec, 9am-4pm, 1 week, Ellesmere Port
• Tuesday, 06-Dec, 9am-4pm, 1 week, Crewe
• Monday, 23-Jan 2023, 9am-5pm, 1 week, Ellesmere Port
Gym Instructing and Personal Training ACTIVEIQ Diploma Level 3
• Wednesday, 07-Sep, 1pm-4pm, 18 weeks, Ellesmere Port
• Wednesday, 04-Jan 2023, 1pm-4pm, 18 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Gym Instruction and Personal Training (Practitioner) YMCA Diploma Level 3
• Monday-Friday, 9-May, 9am-5pm, 5 weeks, Crewe Campus
• Wednesday, 18-Jan 2023, 1pm-4pm, 18 weeks, Crewe
• Monday, 08-May 2023, 9am-5pm, 5 weeks, Crewe
Instructing Kettlebell Training Sessions YMCA Award Level 2
• Friday, 9am-4pm, 1 week, Crewe
• Friday, 9am-4pm, 1 week, Ellesmere Port
Instructing Suspended Movement Training Sessions YMCA Award Level 2
• Friday, 9am-4pm, 1 week, Crewe
• Friday, 9am-4pm, 1 week, Ellesmere Port
• Wednesday, 9am-4pm, 1 week, Ellesmere Port
Sports Massage Therapy ACTIVEIQ Diploma Level 3
• Friday, 09-Sep, 1pm-4pm, 34 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Sports Massage Therapy ACTIVEIQ Certificate Level 4
• Tuesday, 06-Sep, 3:15pm-5:15pm, 34 weeks, Ellesmere Port
Teacher Training
Education & Training C&G Award Level 3
• Tuesday, 27-Sep, 10:30am-2:30pm, 10 weeks, Crewe
Visual Arts
Creative Craft (Ceramics) NCFE Award Level 2
• Wednesday, 05-Oct, 6-8pm, 30 weeks, Chester
Creative Craft (Floristry) NCFE Award Level 2
• Wednesday, 05-Oct, 6-8pm, 30 weeks, Chester
• Wednesday, 05-Oct, 6-8pm, 30 weeks, Crewe
Photography NCFE Certificate Level 2
• Wednesday, 14-Sep, 6pm-9pm, 31 weeks, Chester
• Tuesday, 08-Nov, 6pm-9pm, 31 weeks, Crewe
Want to know more?
Call 01270 654654 for the Crewe Campus or 01244 656555 for the Ellesmere Port and Chester Campuses, or email admissions@ccsw.ac.uk.
