Courses

Choices - Prepare for Volunteering or Employment

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If you are interested in a volunteering role or moving into employment find out more about the skills and commitment you will need and how to achieve that goal. If you are already volunteering learn more with our level 1 qualification.

Choices Champions

This course will help you make the first steps towards volunteering, making the most of your role and and gaining skills to support your progress towards employment if this is your goal.

course code: 25TL020

Availability: This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start: 12 Jan 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Mon 12:00-14:30
where: BLAKENHALL OLD SCHOOL HALL Google map
fees: free

course code: 25TL021

Availability: This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start: 23 Feb 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Mon 12:00-14:30
where: BLAKENHALL OLD SCHOOL HALL Google map
fees: free

Level 1 Award in Volunteering

This short qualification course will introduce you to the key aspects of being a Volunteer. It will enable you to identify volunteering opportunities and prepare you for a volunteering role.

course code: 25P204

Availability: This course requires you to follow an application process.
Start: 25 Feb 2026 (Spring)
Weeks: 16 weeks
Times: Wed 09:30-12:30
where: CITY LEARNING QUARTER Google map
fees: total fee for this course £430.00 - this includes exam fee £40.00 and the tuition fee £390.00 (
Fee concessions will be discussed on application, many students do not have to pay a course fee.
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