Online Learning
Online learning courses are a great way for your employees to develop in their current role.
They can choose from a range of fully funded courses, with NCFE approved assessments. We provide all of the learning material online.
They don’t need to attend college and can study at a time and place to suit them, and our qualified assessors will support them throughout the course. All of our courses are at Level 2.
1:1 Support
We support their studies throughout with one-to-one guidance. Our assessors provide study schedules and personal support by email, virtual meetings, online or telephone.
Eligibility
If eligible, courses are fully funded, however, there is a withdrawal fee of £125 if they don’t complete.
Courses are funded if they’re:
- Aged 24 or more (if they’re aged 19 – 23 they must already have a FULL Level 2 qualification or equivalent).
- Resident in the UK for three or more years, for purposes other than study.
- Not currently active on an apprenticeship.
We recommend they already have at least a Level 1 in English (GCSE grade D or equivalent) or Level 2 in English (GCSE grade C or equivalent) for the following courses:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Principles of Team Leading.
Benefits:
- fully accredited courses.
- apply at any time
- complete in up to 24 weeks.
- online or paper-based learning.
- flexibility to fit around work and personal life.
- assessment based learning – no exams.
Our courses on offer include:
CHILDCARE & EDUCATION
- Principles of Team Leading
- Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
- Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Understanding Autism
- Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses
- Understanding Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values
- Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
- Common Health Conditions
- Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
- Principles of Care Planning
- Principles of Dementia Care
- Principles of End of Life Care
- Principles of Team Leading
- Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Setting
- Understanding Cancer Support
- Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care
- Understanding Nutrition and Health
- Understanding Personal Care Needs
- Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes
- Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care
MENTAL HEALTH
- Awareness of Mental Health Problems
- Counselling Skills
- Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
- Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
- Understanding Working with People with Mental Health Needs
- Download online learning prospectus
Call us today on 01942 761851 or email employerengagement@wigan-leigh.ac.uk





