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Awareness of Health and Safety at Work Awareness Health and Safety at Work is designed to teach both employees and employees why health and safety in the workplace is so important in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Bookkeeping - Level 1 Award The AAT Access Award in Bookkeeping offers students at Level 1 the opportunity to develop practical bookkeeping skills. This qualification will particularly suit those students who have had minimal work experience or those who need some ...

24 September 2026

Building Strong Relationships Develop your knowledge and understanding of approaches to partner, customer and stakeholder relationship management. Our short online session helps you understand how to use, and the importance of, collaborative working techniques, as well ...

Carbon Literacy Knowledge Have you got in interest in climate change and want to learn more? Our Carbon Literacy course looks at the basic science behind climate change. Completing this course will help you understand how our climate is changing and learn more about...

Communication Good communication is vital to a successful business. Written for both new and experienced managers in any sector, our course provides valuable insights into a wide array of areas from different methods of communication.

Completing Application Forms Learn to identify the different types of job application forms, recognise the types of information requested, understand the importance of reading and following instructions on a job application form, and understand how to check for accurac...

Confidence Building Techniques Do you want to develop your confidence? Explores what confidence is and its associated behaviours, learn useful techniques for you to use and access handy resources.

Creative Thinking What is creative thinking? What happens if we don't use creative thinking? What makes a creative thinker? You'll be able to explore these concepts in more depth and apply your knowledge in this course.

Customer Service - Level 2 Certificate Providing exceptional customer service is paramount to the success of any business. If you work in customer service, this Level 2 customer service course can improve your skills and ensure that every customer has a positive experience. Thi...

Developing a Personal Development Plan Eager to create a Personal Development Plan but unsure where to start? Explore why personal development is necessary and the important role self-awareness plays in our personal development, as it allows us to understand ourselves and determ...

Effective Budget Controls Need help managing a budget? You can learn about effective budget controls, how to understand the budget setting process and how to allocate financial resources efficiently and effectively, enabling your organisation to achieve its goals.

Fire Safety Training Ensure safety in your workplace with our online fire safety course to gain the knowledge and understanding required to act safely in the event of a fire.

First Aid: Primary Survey First Aid is essential for businesses and individuals, having a basic understanding of what to do if you're first on the scene of an accident could help save a life. Learn how to assess the situation as a potential danger zone and how to as...

Get Moving, Get Healthy Looking to live a healthier lifestyle? Take your first steps by learning the benefits of physical activity, importance of diet and how you can incorporate exercise into your lifestyle.

Inclusive Behaviour and Unconscious Bias Get to grips with the basic concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion, and how the terms can often be used interchangeably yet have different meanings.

Information, Advice and Guidance - Level 2 Certificate This qualification is suitable for anyone who wants to gain a more in-depth understanding of the roles of information, advice and guidance workers. This qualification is suitable for anyone who wants to gain a more in-depth understanding of...

Introduction to Listening Be the listening ear that people need to understand aspects of emotional intelligence and the impact of communication. Learn effective two-way communication, empathic and active listening, considered responses and managing communications in...

Lean Organisation Management Techniques - Level 2 Certificate This qualification is designed for learners who want to develop their knowledge of lean organisation techniques in business. It will help you to understand business improvement tools and techniques and help you to work more effectively in a...

Level 1 Award in Understanding Community Interpreting The role of the community interpreter is becoming increasingly important, particularly in regions with many minority linguistic communities. The community interpreter acts as a bridge between these communities and the public services, enabl...

10 September 2026

Level 2 Access To Higher Education Access courses are designed for students who want a fast track route to university or to progress into careers and vocations that require higher level qualifications. Access courses have featured at Hopwood Hall for many years - changing th...

3 September 2026

Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role The college has excellent facilities which support different kinds of learning to include classroom-based, online and independent. Learners will have full access to IT facilities as necessary and the college virtual learning environment (VL...

14 September 2026

Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Business Management) Our current, and redesigned, Business Management Level 3 Access to Higher Education course (incorporating units of Law) is the perfect route into many university degree courses and careers relating to Business, Management and Law. These inc...

Access to HE Diploma

3 September 2026

Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Computing and Digital Technology) Join our Computing and IT Access Course at Hopwood Hall College. This 36-week course will run every week over two days, providing learners with a comprehensive education in Programming, Networking, Digital Graphics, Spreadsheets, Emergin...

Access to HE Diploma

3 September 2026

Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Sciences) This pathway is designed for learners who wish to pursue careers that require additional content to get into university such as Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Paramedic roles and Speech Therapy. The Access to HE Diploma is designed to refle...

Access to HE Diploma

3 September 2026

Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities) Our Access to Humanities Diploma offers you a route into a variety of Higher Education courses and rewarding professional careers. It is especially relevant for student wishing to work in education and teaching, the media and jour...

Access to HE Diploma

3 September 2026

Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Law and Criminology) Hopwood Hall are delighted to offer this exciting new course which will provide a direct route into Higher Education courses and careers in the fields of Criminology, Law, Policing, Forensic Psychology and many related disciplines. Desig...

Access to HE Diploma

3 September 2026

Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma (Psychology and Mental Health) Our new Psychology and Mental Health pathway is ideal for anyone looking to study psychology at university. This course is designed for those with an interest in psychology and mental health generally, and, more specifically, a psycholog...

Access to HE Diploma

3 September 2026

LGBTQ Awareness Want to gain a much deeper understanding of the key issues facing LGBTQ+ workers? Help ensure individuals are safeguarded in the workplace and widen your awareness of gender identity and sexual orientation.

Managing Your Professional Digital Profile In need of some guidance on using social media professionally? Managing Your Professional Digital Profile is designed to provide learners with the skills they need to use digital social communication tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Face...

Positive Attitudes and Behaviours Positive Attitudes and Behaviours is part of an employability suite which will help learners search for and secure employment. It is ideal for anyone seeking to acquire and sustain employment.

Pre-Tenancy Training for New Tenants Are you a first time tenant? Explore need to know topics such as how to find accommodation, managing finances, debt and budgeting, tenancy agreements and setting up basic utilities.

Promoting Emotional and Spiritual Well-Being Gain the knowledge and understanding of how to promote the emotional and spiritual well-being of those you care for and support.

Risk Assessment in the Workplace Looking for a deeper understanding of risks assessments in the workplace? Learn all about hazard identification, risk evaluation, Identification and implementation of control measures, communication and the monitoring and reviewing of ...

Safeguarding and Prevent - Level 2 Certificate In 2019, a total of 5,738 individuals were referred to Prevent programme, with the education sector accounting for 33% of this number. Safeguarding is an essential part of any role that involves working with children, young people, or vulne...

Self-Assessment and Action Planning for Employability Searching for a job? Want to know how to match skills to a job role? Looking to gain knowledge on how to write an effective action plan? Our short online session covers all.

Team Leading - Level 2 Certificate Leadership takes many forms, and a good leader can be an influence for a lifetime. This online Level 2 Team Leader course aims to set you up with the skills and confidence to lead effectively, and tackle some of the common challenges in peo...

Understanding Reward Management Upon completion of this session, learners will gain the knowledge and the skills they require to be an effective line manager and recognise the impact a reward system has on increasing motivation and value.

Working at Heights Training Do you have to plan or carry out work at heights at your job? This short online course covers; Types of access equipment, Current legislation and the Work at Height Regulations 2005, Working safely with scaffolds, Working safely with ladder...

Working From Home: A Guide for Employees Looking for some tips on how to best approach the working from home life? This module looks at ensuring your home workspace is safe and suitable, challenges of home working and the health and safety aspects that employers need to consider.

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