The AAT Accounting Certificate Level 2 course is an ideal introduction to accountancy which explores the fundamental concept of double-entry bookkeeping up to trial balance.
| Level | Level 2 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 34 Weeks |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | Accounting | AAT |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | September 2026 |
| Applications | Applications for September 2026 are now open |
| Attendance | Mode 1: 1 Day per week: Tuesday (10am-4.00pm) Mode 2: 1 evening a week Tuesday and blended learning |
| Price | £1,151 (includes first exam fee) Additional fee for AAT membership will apply. (More information on AAT membership and current fees can be found at www.aat.org.uk) |
The AAT Accounting Advanced Diploma Level 3 course will offer further training in a number of accounting activities. On successful completion, students could progress to the Professional Diploma in Accounting Level 4
| Level | Level 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 35 Weeks |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | Accounting | AAT |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | September 2026 |
| Applications | Applications for September 2026 are now open. |
| Attendance | 1 Day per week: Thursday (9am – 4pm) |
| Fee(s) | 19+: £2,350* |
Get the skills you need to become a financial team leader or set up your own practice with the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting.
| Level | Level 4 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 50 Weeks (4 Terms) |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | Accounting | AAT |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | September 2026 |
| Applications | Applications for September 2026 are now open. |
| Attendance | Thursday (9am - 5pm) |
| Price | Full course: £2,573 (includes first exam fee) |
The Access to Higher Education Diploma course will offer you the ideal preparation for further study in higher education or training. Your learning will be facilitated by a range of activities ranging from, teacher input, group work, seminar presentations, research activities and personal study.
| Level | Level 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | One Year |
| Study Mode | Full-Time |
| Subject Areas | Access to Higher Education, Counselling and Psychology |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | September or October 2026 |
| Applications | Applications for full-time and part-time programmes starting in September 2023 are open now |
| Attendance | Approximately 3 days per week |
| Fee(s) | Health Professions: £3,384 |
The L1 / L2 / L3 City and Guilds welding awards are designed for a range of abilities: from beginners who need basic welding training, to experienced welders who want to develop specialist skills.
| Level | Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | Level 1: 10 Weeks Level 2: 10 Weeks Level 3: MIG/MMA 15 Weeks Level 3 TIG: 10 Weeks |
| Subject Areas | Engineering and Manufacturing, Welding and Fabrication |
| Campus | Colchester Campus Braintree Campus |
| Start Date | September 2026 January 2027 April 2027 |
| Applications | Applications for course waiting lists are open |
| Attendance | One evening per week 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
| Price | Level 1: £590* Level 2: £590* Level 3: £1,495* *subject to eligibility clause and material costs |
The Level 1 course is designed to to gain the necessary skills allow learners to gain the knowledge and confidence to start a career in construction.
| Level | Level 1 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 weeks |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | Building and Decorating |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | See individual pathways |
| Price | Free (*Eligibility criteria applies) |
The Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills is for those aged 19 and over who want to progress to become a qualified professional counsellor, or gain counselling skills as part of their current profession, for example teachers and nurses.
| Level | Level 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 36 weeks (One Year) |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | Counselling and Psychology |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Applications | Applications for September 2026 are open. |
| Attendance | One day per week (Monday) |
| Fee(s) | £2,225* |
| Awarding/Validation Body | NCFE |
Having a valid CSCS card and passing the CITB test are both mandatory requirements for working in the construction industry because they grant employees access to UK construction sites.
| Duration | The test can be undertaken in one day but a minimum 48 hours notice is required to book the test. |
|---|---|
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Areas | Construction & the Built Environment (Professional & Technical), Health & Safety |
| Campus | Adult Skills Centre - Colchester Adult Skills Centre - Dovercourt |
| Start Date | Available at any time throughout the year. Please contact us for further details |
| Price | £54 for the CITB Test (£23.50 for the CITB exam fee, revision material and admin fees) £99 for the CITB Test and CSCS Card delivered to you |
The Education and Training Award Level 3 ( Replacement for PTLLS ) includes Understanding Roles and Responsibilities, Planning and Preparing Sessions, Assessment, Micro Teaching Sessions, Design of a Learning Programme and Production of a Learning/Personal Development Journal.
| Duration | 10 weeks |
|---|---|
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Areas | Teacher Training and Education, Training, Assessing and IQA |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | 16th September 2026 |
| Applications | Applications are open now |
| Attendance | Wednesday: 4pm - 7pm |
| Price | £425 |
You will have the opportunity to develop your English speaking and listening, reading and writing skills for a variety of purposes, including employment, further study or communicating with English speaking friends and family.
| Duration | Termly |
|---|---|
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | EFL, ESOL & IELTS |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | September - January January - March April - June |
| Attendance | 6 hours per week We offer morning or afternoon classes. |
| Fee(s) | 19+: Variable |
The Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification is perfect for anyone currently working or who wants to work in construction, as well as those already in the industry looking to refresh their knowledge.
| Level | Level 1 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 days including Health & Safety test on second day |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Areas | Construction & the Built Environment (Professional & Technical), Health & Safety |
| Campus | Adult Skills Centre - Colchester Adult Skills Centre - Braintree Adult Skills Centre - Clacton Adult Skills Centre - Dovercourt |
| Start Date | Available at any time throughout the year. Please contact us for further details |
| Price | Full-cost fee: £201.60 Co-funded fee: £101 |
This one year course is aimed at anyone wishing to work with children and young people. This course is suitable for those in part-time and full-time employment. It develops the wide range of knowledge and skills for people working with children and young people, from birth to 19 years (and adaptive practice, to support further stages of development).
| Level | Level 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 39 Weeks |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | Early Years |
| Campus | Training is Delivered Online |
| Start Date | September 2026 |
| Applications | Applications for September 2026 are now open. |
| Attendance | 2 evenings online plus 5 hours a week of independent study |
| Awarding/Validation Body | NCFE |
A range of clinical and non-clinical vacancies need to be filled at ESNEFT within the Diagnostic Department. Join our 12 week free course providing real work placements, training and a guaranteed job interview on course completion!
| Duration | 12 Weeks |
|---|---|
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | Health and Social Care |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | This course runs a number of times throughout the year. Please contact us for availability. |
| Price | Free |
This course is designed to provide learners with basic plastering skills and knowledge.
| Duration | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Course Code | ZE31931 |
| Study Mode | Part-Time |
| Subject Area | Building and Decorating |
| Campus | Colchester Campus |
| Start Date | 15/06/2026 |
| Attendance | Monday to Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm |
| Price | £595 |
This tutor led Functional Skills programme is designed to help individuals develop their English and/or mathematic skills in order to apply them in employment, academic or everyday life. We supports individuals successfully complete their English and/or mathematic qualifications with the Standalone Functional Skills Programme.
| Level | Level 1 Level 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject Area | English, Maths GCSEs & Functional Skills |
| Start Date | Learners can enrol on these courses throughout the year |
| Attendance | Minimum of 2 hours once a week |
This tutor led Functional Skills programme is designed to help individuals develop their English and/or mathematic skills in order to apply them in employment, academic or everyday life. We supports individuals successfully complete their English and/or mathematic qualifications with the Standalone Functional Skills Programme.
| Level | Level 1 Level 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject Area | English, Maths GCSEs & Functional Skills |
| Start Date | Learners can enrol on these courses throughout the year |
| Attendance | Minimum of 2 hours once a week |


