Explore diverse evening courses for academic and leisure pursuits
Discover a world of opportunity with our part-time courses. Tailored for busy adults, our diverse offerings encompass both academic and leisure pursuits. Elevate your career with professional development courses or indulge your passions through creative workshops. Whether you’re pursuing knowledge for advancement or seeking leisurely exploration, our flexible and engaging courses are designed to meet your needs.
Subjects
- Analogue Photography (Tresham College)
- Ceramics (Tresham College)
- Digital Photography Intermediate (Tresham College)
- Digital Photography: An Introduction (Tresham College)
- Introduction to Adobe Photoshop (Tresham College)
- Printmaking(Tresham College)
Accounting
- Accounting AAT Level 2 Certificate(Bedford College)
- Accounting AAT Level 2 Certificate (Online and On Campus)(Bedford College)
- Accounting AAT Level 2 Certificate (Online and On Campus)(Central Bedfordshire College)
- Accounting AAT Level 2 Certificate (Online and On Campus)(Tresham College)
- Accounting AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma(Bedford College)
- Accounting AAT Level 3 Diploma (Online and On Campus)(Bedford College)
- Accounting AAT Level 3 Diploma (Online and On Campus)(Central Bedfordshire College)
- Accounting AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma (Online and On Campus)(Tresham College)
- Accounting AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma (HTQ)(Tresham College)
- Accounting AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma (HTQ)(Bedford College)
Bookkeeping
- Bookkeeping AAT Level 1 Award(Bedford College)
- Bookkeeping AAT Level 1 Award (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Bookkeeping AAT Level 2 Certificate (Bedford College)
- Bookkeeping AAT Level 2 Certificate (Online and On Campus) (Bedford College)
- Bookkeeping AAT Level 2 Certificate (Online and On Campus) (Tresham College)
- Bookkeeping AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate (Bedford College)
- Bookkeeping AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate (Online and On Campus) (Bedford College)
- Bookkeeping AAT Level 3 Advanced Certificate (Online and On Campus) (Tresham College)
CMI
- First Line Management & Leadership CMI Level 3 Certificate (Bedford College)
- First Line Management & Leadership CMI Level 3 Diploma (Bedford College)
- Management & Leadership CMI Level 5 Diploma (Bedford College)
- Management and Leadership CMI Level 5 Certificate (Bedford College)
Management & Leadership CMI Level 3 Diploma (Central Bedfordshire College) - Management and Leadership CMI Level 5 Certificate (Central Bedfordshire College)
People Practice
- People Management Associate Diploma CIPD Level 5(Bedford College)
- People Practice CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate(Bedford College)
- People Practice CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate (Tresham College)
Employability
- Employability Skills Entry Level Award (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Adult Care CACHE Level 3 Diploma (Workbased)
- Adult Care NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma (Workbased)
- Advanced Practitioner in Schools NCFE CACHE Level 4 Certificate (Workbased)
- Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges Ncfe Level 4 Certificate (Central Bedfordshire, Community Learning)
- An Introduction to Neuroscience in the Early Years, Cache Level 2 Award (Workbased)
- Care NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma (Workbased)
- Carer Pathway (Bedford College)
- Caring for Children Level 1 CACHE Diploma(Central Bedfordshire, Community Learning)
- Early Years Emotional Wellbeing NCFE Level 4 Award (Workbased)
- Health and Social Care NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate (Workbased)
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Practitioner (Diploma) (Workbased)
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) (Workbased)
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Diploma)(Workbased)
- NCFE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Adverse Childhood Experiences in Early Years (Certificate) (Workbased)
- NCFE Level 2 Technical Specialist for Designated Safeguarding Officers in Early Years (Award)(Workbased)
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist for the Early Years SEND Coordinator Assistant (Award) (Workbased)
- NCFE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Early Years Nutrition (Award)(Workbased)
- NCFE Level 3 Award in Working with Babies and Young Children Under 2 Years (Workbased)
- NCFE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for the Early Years Workforce (Diploma) (Workbased)
- NCFE Level 4 Award in SEND Leadership and Management in the Early Years (Workbased)
- Parent Pathway (Bedford College)
- Playwork CACHE Level 2 Diploma (Workbased)
- Playwork CACHE Level 3 Diploma (Workbased)
- Promoting Health & Wellbeing through Physical Activity & Nutrition Coordination in Early Years NCFE Level 4 Award (Workbased)
- Special Needs Coordinators in Early Years CACHE Level 3 Award (Workbased)
- Specialist Support for Teaching & Learning in Schools CACHE Level 3 Diploma (Workbased)
- Support Work in Schools and Colleges NCFE CACHE Level 2 Award (Workbased)
- Supporting Children and Young People’s Speech, Language and Communication CACHE Level 3 Award (Workbased)
- Supporting Teaching And Learning In Schools CACHE Level 2 Certificate (Workbased)
- Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate (Workbased)
- Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Level 2 Certificate(Central Bedfordshire, Community Learning)
- Support For Teaching & Learning In Schools Cache Level 3 Diploma (Central Bedfordshire, Community Learning)
- The Early Years Practitioner CACHE Level 2 Diploma (Workbased)
- The Early Years Practitioner Cache Level 2 Diploma(Central Bedfordshire, Community Learning)
- The Early Years Workforce Ncfe Cache Level 3 Diploma(Central Bedfordshire, Community Learning)
- The Early Years Workforce NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma (Work based – Central Bedfordshire College)
- The Early Years Practitioner NCFE Level 4 Certificate (Workbased)
- Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years Cache Level 2 Certificate (Workbased)
- Understanding Substance Misuse CPCAB Level 2 Award (Tresham College)
- Basic PC Maintenance & Networking ( CompTIA ITF+ Exam Optional) (Bedford College)
- CISCO CCST Networking (Bedford College)
- CISCO Data Science and AI (Bedford College)
- CISCO DevNet Associate (Bedford College)
- CISCO Digital Awareness and Cyber Security (Bedford College)
- Comptia Security + (Bedford College)
- Full Stack Web Development (Bedford College)
- IT Essentials CISCO Level 2 (CompTIA A+ exam optional)(Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Advanced DIY course (Bedford College)
- Basic Decorating course(Bedford College)
- Basic DIY course(Bedford College)
- Basic Tiling course(Bedford College)
- Certified Energy Efficiency Practitioner (Buildings & Industrial) Level 5 Certificate(Bedford College)
- Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings Level 3 Award (Bedford College)
- Bench Joinery NOCN CSkills Level 2 Diploma (Tresham College)
- Bricklaying CSkills Awards Level 2 Diploma(Bedford College)
- Carpentry & Joinery CSkills Awards Level 1 Diploma(Tresham College)
- Construction and the Built Environment Pearson BTEC Level 3(Bedford College)
- Site Carpentry CSkills Awards Level 2 Diploma(Bedford College /Tresham College)
- Construction Site Supervision Level 4 NVQ Diploma (Bedford College)
- Floorcovering Occupations CSkills Awards Level 2 Diploma (Workbased)
- Wall & Floor Tiling CSkills Awards Level 2 Certificate
- Counselling Skills Introduction CPCAB Level 2 Award (Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Counselling Skills CPCAB Level 2 Certificate (Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Counselling Skills Introduction Level 2 Award (Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Counselling Children & Young People CPCAB Level 2 Certificate (Tresham College)
- Applied Counselling Studies CPCAB Level 3 Certificate (Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Counselling Children & Young People CPCAB Level 5 Diploma
(Bedford College) - Counselling Children & Young People CPCAB Level 5 Diploma
(Tresham College) - Therapeutic Counselling Supervision Level 6 Certificate (Tresham College)
- Basic Electrical Course (Bedford College)
- Combined Electrical Inspection & Testing City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award(Bedford College)
- Design & Verification of Electrical Installations City & Guilds 2396-01 Level 4 Award(Bedford College)
- Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Electrical Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation City & Guilds Level 3 Award(Bedford College)
- Electrical Installation City & Guilds 7202 Level 1 Diploma(Bedford College)
- Electrical Installation Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma (8202-30)(Central Bedfordshire College)
- Electrical Installations (Buildings & Structures) City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 Diploma(Bedford College / Central Bedfordshire College)
- Electrical Installations (Buildings & Structures) City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 Diploma (Bedford College)
- In-Service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment (PAT) City & Guilds 2377-77 Level 3 Award(Bedford College)
- Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems Level 3 Award(Bedford College)Periodic
- Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Installations City & Guilds 2391-51 Level 3 Award (Bedford College)
- Requirements for Electrical Installations City & Guilds 2382-18 Level 3 Award: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (1 day) (Bedford College)
- Requirements for Electrical Installations City & Guilds 2382-22 Level 3 Award: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations(Bedford College)
- Requirements for Electrical Installations City & Guilds 2382-22 Level 3 Award: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (Bedford College)
- Safe Isolation of Electrical Systems(Bedford College)
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering BTEC Level 3 Diploma (Bedford College)
- Engineering Technologies EAL Level 3 Diploma(Bedford College)
- Introductory Metal Inert Gas Welding Level 1 Award(Bedford College)
- Manual Metal Arc Welding Skills EAL Level 1 Award(Tresham College)
- Manual Welding Techniques EAL Level 2 (Single Unit)(Tresham College)
- Mechanical Engineering BTEC Level 3 Diploma(Bedford College)
- Metal Inert Gas Welding Skills EAL Level 1 Award(Tresham College)
- Tungsten Inert Gas Welding Skills EAL Level 1 Award Introductory(Tresham College)
- Adult English Language GCSE (9-1) (Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Adult Functional Skills English (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Adult Functional Skills English: Entry Level, Level 1 And Level 2 (Bedford College)
- Adult Functional Skills English: Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 (Tresham College)
- Adult Functional Skills Maths (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Adult Functional Skills Maths: Entry Level, Level 1 & Level 2 (Tresham College)
- Adult Functional Skills Maths: Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 (Bedford College)
- Adult Mathematics GCSE (9-1) (Bedford College / Tresham College)
- GCSE English (9-1) (Central Bedfordshire College)
- GCSE Maths (9-1) (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Pre-Sessional English (Tresham College)
- Pre-Sessional Maths (Tresham College)
- Summer School English (Tresham College)
- Summer School Maths (Tresham College)
- Advanced Beauty Therapy (Access to Aesthetics) (Tresham College)
- Advance Beauty Therapy (VTCT) Level 4 Diploma (Tresham College)
- Barbering City & Guild Level 2 Certificate (Bedford College)
- Barbering VTCT Level2 Certificate (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Basic Manicure and Gel Polish Workshop (Tresham College)
- Body Massage City & Guilds Level 3 Award (Tresham College)
- Body Massage Level 3 (Bedford College)
- Cutting Men’s Hair City & Guilds Level 2 ( Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Hair Colouring And Toning Masterclass (Tresham College)
- Hairdressing City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate (Bedford College)
- Nail Technology City & Guilds Level 2 Award (Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Women’s Hairdressing Level 2 Certificate (Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Women’s Hairdressing Level 2 Diploma (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Culinary Skills Level 2 Certificate (Central Bedfordshire College)
Shuttleworth College
- Basic Tree Inspection Lantra Awards
- Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting Level 2 Award (CS30)
- Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting Level 2 Award (CS30 Refresher)
- Competence in Manually Fed Woodchippers Level 2 Certificate
- Competence in the Safe Use of Mowers Level 2 Certificate
- Competence in Tractor Driving & Related Operations Level 2 Certificate
- Competency in the use of All-Terrain Vehicles Level 2 Award
- Competencies in the Safe Use of Abrasive Wheels Level 2 Award
- Land-Based Forklift Truck Operations (Rough Terrain, Mast & Telescopic) Level 2 Award
- Pesticide Application (PA4): Pelleted or Granular Pesticides – Mounted or Trailed Applications Level 2 Award
- Pesticide Application (PA6A): Handheld Applicators Level 2 Award
- Safe Use of Brushcutters & Strimmers Level 2 Award
- Safe Use of Handheld Hedge Cutters NPTC Level 2 Award
- Safe Use of Stump Grinders Level 2 Award
- Transport of Animals by Road Level 2 Award
- Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance Activities IMI Level 2 Award(Bedford – Brunel Road Centre)
- Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair & Replacement IMI Level 3 Award(Bedford – Brunel Road Centre)
- Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles IMI Level 2 Diploma(Bedford – Brunel Road Centre)
- Vehicle Systems Maintenance City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate(Central Bedfordshire College)
- Vehicle Accident Repair Paint Principles IMI Level 2 Diploma(Bedford – Brunel Road Centre)
- Vehicle Accident Repair Paint Principles IMI Level 3 Diploma(Bedford – Brunel Road Centre)
- Basic Plumbing (Bedford College)
- Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) (Bedford College)
- Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1): 2-Day Assessment (Bedford College)
- Domestic Gas Central Heating Boilers & Water Heaters (CENWAT) BPEC Certificate (Bedford College)
- Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances (CKR1) BPEC Certificate (Bedford College)
- Domestic Gas Fires & Wall Heaters (HTR1) BPEC Certificate(Bedford College)
- Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems (BPEC)(Bedford College)
- Domestic Hot Water Storage Systems (BPEC): Re-assessment Only (Bedford College)
- Gas Re-assessment 2-Day Training +4 Elements (Bedford College)
- Plumbing Studies City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma (Bedford College)
- Plumbing Studies CG Level 2 Technical Certificate (Bedford College)
- Plumbing Studies CG Level 2 Technical Certificate (Central Bedfordshire College)
- Plumbing Studies CG Level 2 Technical Certificate (Tresham College)
- Water Regulations Training BPEC Level 2 Certificate (Bedford College)
- YMCA Awards Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor (Tresham College)
- Instructing Gym-Based Exercise Level 2 Certificate(Bedford College)
- Assessing Occupational Competence (in Person) City & Guilds Level 3 Award (6317-62)(Workbased)
- Assessing Occupational Competence (Remote) City & Guilds Level 3 Award (6317-63)(Workbased)
- Assessing Occupational Achievement City & Guilds Level 3 Award (6317-64)(Workbased)
- Assessing Occupational Achievement (in Person) City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate (6317-65)(Workbased)
- Assessing Occupational Achievement (Remote) City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate (6317-66)(Workbased)
- Assessing Occupational Achievement City & Guilds Level 3 Ext Certificate (6317-67)(Workbased)
- Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment City & Guilds Level 4 Award (6317-72)(Workbased)
- Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment City & Guilds Level 4 Certificate (6317-73)(Workbased)
- Education and Training City & Guilds Level 3 Award (Formerly PTLLS) (Bedford College / Central Beds College/ Tresham College)
- Professional Mentoring Practice CMI Level 5 Certificate (Tresham College)
- Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools CACHE Level 3 Certificate (Workbased)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid(Bedford College / Tresham College)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Refresher(Bedford College / Tresham College)
Why study part-time?
Studying part-time can be a great way to learn while balancing other life commitments. It allows you to build the skills you need gradually, gain confidence and work towards your goals without committing to a full-time timetable. You may choose a part-time course if you want to:
- gain a qualification while already working
- change your career or retrain in something new
- improve your confidence
- learn a new skill for personal interest
- study in the evening, at weekends or around other commitments
- progress to further study or employment
Fees and funding
Course fees will vary depending on the course you choose and your circumstances. Some adult learners may be eligible for free or funded study, while others may be able to spread the cost through instalments or access financial support.
Find out about adult course fees and funding
Backed by professionals
Our courses are accredited by the UK’s leading national industry training bodies, including:
- Association for Accounting Technicians (AAT)
- Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
- Cisco Academy
- ConstructionSkills
- Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB)
- Institute of Motor Vehicle Industry (IMI)
- Lantra
- Microsoft Professional courses
- Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
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