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Vocational Learning

Are you already working in a role and looking to take your career to the next level?

Our vocational diplomas are designed to support the professional development and progression of those already in employment. Whether you are looking to enhance current knowledge and skill set, prepare for future opportunities or seeking formal recognition for your role, we are here to help you reach your goals.

You wont be on your own, with our experienced trainer/assessors providing support every step of the way. You'll benefit from personalised guidance, expert feedback and learning that works for you.

Full funding is available to support you through your journey - subject to eligibility criteria, please contact us for further details. 

We offer qualifications across key sectors sectors including, Early Years, Education and Health and Social Care. Each diploma is designed to meet current industry standards and support career progression.

To find out more about each area, simply click on the blue dropdowns below for further information.

This level 2 diploma is designed to provide leaners with a foundation in understanding the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years old, with a particular focus on the Early Years phase from birth to age 5.

Key areas of learning include:

  • Legislation, policy and procedures for working in Early Years settings
  • Safeguarding and welfare 
  • Supporting learning through play 
  • Supporting special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • Promoting health and wellbeing 

Alongside the key areas of learning this diploma equips learners with the essential knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to work confidently and competently within the Early Years Foundation Stage. Upon completion, learners will be recognised as qualified Early Years Practitioners, ready to support young children’s learning, development, and wellbeing in a variety of early years settings.

This level 2 diploma is designed to provide leaners with a foundation in understanding the development and care of babies and young children from birth to seven years old, with a particular focus on the Early Years phase from birth to age 5.

Key areas of learning include:

  • Legislation, policy and procedures for working in Early Years settings
  • Safeguarding and welfare 
  • Supporting learning through play 
  • Supporting special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • Promoting health and wellbeing 

Alongside the key areas of learning this diploma equips learners with the essential knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to work confidently and competently within the Early Years Foundation Stage. Upon completion, learners will be recognised as qualified Early Years Practitioners, ready to support young children’s learning, development, and wellbeing in a variety of early years settings.

This Level 3 diploma enables learners to develop a purposeful combination of knowledge, skills and behaviours to thrive as an educator within Early Years settings. 

it also supports learners to build confidence in key occupational duties, develop essential skills such as compassion, teamwork and communication and supports in gaining knowledge of best practices in the following areas:

  • Child development 
  • Inclusive practices 
  • The promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Social pedagogic framework
  • The implementation of the early years foundation stage  

As well as developing the knowledge and understanding of best practices and core values, this diploma also provides support for leaners to build upon their own practices in role and focus on their own professional development. 

This Level 3 diploma enables learners to develop a purposeful combination of knowledge, skills and behaviours to thrive as an educator within Early Years settings. 

it also supports learners to build confidence in key occupational duties, develop essential skills such as compassion, teamwork and communication and supports in gaining knowledge of best practices in the following areas:

  • Child development 
  • Inclusive practices 
  • The promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Social pedagogic framework
  • The implementation of the early years foundation stage  

As well as developing the knowledge and understanding of best practices and core values, this diploma also provides support for leaners to build upon their own practices in role and focus on their own professional development. 

This Level 3 Diploma supports learners to build confidence within key educational support roles. It aims to develop transferable skills and professional behaviours in order effectively carry out the core responsibilities required.

Key areas of learning include:

  • Safeguarding and safe practices 
  • Partnership working
  • The promotion of equality, diversity, inclusion and acceptance 
  • Learning and independence
  • Positive behaviour, mental health and wellbeing. 

Alongside these key areas, this diploma also enables learners to build positive relationships and support student engagement, whilst gaining applied knowledge to effectively support teaching and learning in settings.

This Level 3 Diploma supports learners to build confidence within key educational support roles. It aims to develop transferable skills and professional behaviours in order effectively carry out the core responsibilities required.

Key areas of learning include:

  • Safeguarding and safe practices 
  • Partnership working
  • The promotion of equality, diversity, inclusion and acceptance 
  • Learning and independence
  • Positive behaviour, mental health and wellbeing. 

Alongside these key areas, this diploma also enables learners to build positive relationships and support student engagement, whilst gaining applied knowledge to effectively support teaching and learning in settings.

This Level 2 diploma is designed to support in building upon existing experience and developing essential knowledge and technical skills within adult care roles. 

Learners will explore key areas including:

  • Effective communication
  • Personal and professional development
  • Equality and inclusion
  • Duty of care
  • Safeguarding adults
  • Person-centred approaches
  • Health and safety
  • Handling and protecting information

In addition this diploma supports care professionals in working effectively within teams and adhering to agreed ways of working. This includes following workplace standards, policies and protocols as well as upholding the Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers and Health Care Support Workers in England. 

This Level 2 diploma is designed to support in building upon existing experience and developing essential knowledge and technical skills within adult care roles. 

Learners will explore key areas including:

  • Effective communication
  • Personal and professional development
  • Equality and inclusion
  • Duty of care
  • Safeguarding adults
  • Person-centred approaches
  • Health and safety
  • Handling and protecting information

In addition this diploma supports care professionals in working effectively within teams and adhering to agreed ways of working. This includes following workplace standards, policies and protocols as well as upholding the Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers and Health Care Support Workers in England. 

This level 3 diploma is designed to support learners in developing core technical skills as well as the professional knowledge and behaviours required for success in adult care roles. 

Key areas of learning include:

  • Person-centred practices , safeguarding and mental capacity
  • Duty of care, effective communication and handling information 
  • The promotion of choice, independence, health and wellbeing
  • Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
  • Health and safety, infection prevention and control
  • Continuous professional development and personal wellbeing

Learners will also develop and strengthen a range of interpersonal skills to support career progression whist fostering attitudes that contribute to the long term success of their organisation. 

This level 3 diploma is designed to support learners in developing core technical skills as well as the professional knowledge and behaviours required for success in adult care roles. 

Key areas of learning include:

  • Person-centred practices , safeguarding and mental capacity
  • Duty of care, effective communication and handling information 
  • The promotion of choice, independence, health and wellbeing
  • Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
  • Health and safety, infection prevention and control
  • Continuous professional development and personal wellbeing

Learners will also develop and strengthen a range of interpersonal skills to support career progression whist fostering attitudes that contribute to the long term success of their organisation. 

This Level 3 Certificate is designed to empower learners and support them in building the technical knowledge and professional behaviours needed in order to thrive in first-line management roles. 

Key areas of learning include

  • The principles of leadership 
  • Communication and relationship management 
  • The principles of managing operations and budgets
  • The principles of project management 

As well as gaining essential theoretical knowledge to support competence. This certificate supports the learner to build a strong foundation of transferable skills and professional attributes including leadership, safeguarding, inclusion, partnership working and reflective practices. 

This Level 3 Certificate is designed to empower learners and support them in building the technical knowledge and professional behaviours needed in order to thrive in first-line management roles. 

Key areas of learning include

  • The principles of leadership 
  • Communication and relationship management 
  • The principles of managing operations and budgets
  • The principles of project management 

As well as gaining essential theoretical knowledge to support competence. This certificate supports the learner to build a strong foundation of transferable skills and professional attributes including leadership, safeguarding, inclusion, partnership working and reflective practices.