Passions, Interests & Hobbies

What would you like to study?

Search by Career Change Your Career

Skills for Life

Courses

Show Filters

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.

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.

Self-Assessment & 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.

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...

Microsoft Excel 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Whether you are a beginner on the software or have some knowledge, our three interactive Microsoft Excel training courses provide the essential skills you need to effectively use the program, ensuring you feel confident in your work.

Microsoft Office 2016 - Set of 4 (Advanced Excel, Advanced Word, Advanced Outlook, Advanced PowerPoint Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel are the most widely used Microsoft applications in both the workplace and for students. Therefore, we have compiled this set of Microsoft office courses in order to give you advanced knowledge of these co...

Microsoft Outlook 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Develop your Microsoft Outlook skills and gain a better understanding of the software and how it works, to improve your work or employability. Learn the basics of Microsoft Outlook and build up your skills until you are an advanced learner ...

Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Learn everything you need to know about Microsoft PowerPoint and develop your skills from a beginner's level or an advanced one.

Microsoft Word 2016 - Set of 3 (Introduction, Intermediate & Advanced) Microsoft Word is one of the most popular document creation and formatting software applications. In these interactive lessons, learners will develop the skills they need to become an expert in Microsoft Word.

Manual Handling in the Workplace Correct manual handling reduces the risk of incurring an injury in the work environment. On this course you will be provided with all the knowledge you need to learn how to safely lift, lower, push, pull and carry items.

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...

Level 3 Award in Education and Training The Award in Education and Training (Level 3) replaces the previous Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) qualification. It is an introductory qualification appropriate for teachers, tutors and trainers working within a...

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training This Level 4 Certificate extends and builds on the previous Level 3 Award in Education and Training (formerly PTLLS) qualification, giving the candidate the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills needed to ‘confirm occupatio...

Functional Skills Maths Functional Skills Maths courses are ideal for adults wishing to refresh and improve their skills. These qualifications will help you progress on to GCSE, other further educational programs or may help you gain employment. Courses take pl...

Functional Skills English Functional Skills English courses are ideal for adults wishing to refresh their skills. These qualifications will help you progress on to GCSE, other further education or may help you gain employment. Courses take place at our Rochdale c...

Entry Level 2 Certificate in Independent Living - Looking After Yourself and Your Home (NOCN) Our Skills for Life courses accommodate learners aged 16-24 who have challenges/barriers to entering education, employment or training. They are designed for students who want to gain some qualifications in a mixture of life, vocational, fu...

Life Skills Plus - Entry Level 2 Certificate in Using Employability Skills (NOCN) Our Skills for Life courses accommodate learners aged 16-24 who have challenges/barriers to entering education, employment or training. They are designed for students who want to gain some qualifications in a mixture of life, vocational, fu...

Pathways to Adulthood Our Pathways to Adulthood Study Programme is designed to enable learners who have a learning difficulty and/or disability and are unlikely to get into full-time paid employment, to learn some independence skills through four key pathways:Em...

Skills for Life - Think Forward This course accommodates young people who have challenges/barriers to entering education, employment or training at Level 1. The programme aims to provide a broad learning experience with the development of the personal and social skills...

Entry Level 3 Practical Workskills (NOCN) Our Skills for Life courses accommodate learners aged 16-24 who have challenges/barriers to entering education, employment or training. They are designed for students who want to gain some qualifications in a mixture of life, vocational, fu...

Preparing your Car for the MOT Test Taster Session This session will focus on what happens during an MOT test, what the tester will be looking at and for, and give knowledge on how to prepare your car ready for your MOT test.This course is FREE given that the following eligibility is met:Yo...

Assessing Competence in the Work Environment - Level 3 Award The Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work place is for practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills who use the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments, skills tests, oral and written questions, a...

Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement - Level 3 Award The Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement is for practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally-related subject areas who use the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments, s...

Assessing Vocational Achievement - Level 3 Certificate The Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement is for practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally-related subject areas who use the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments, skills test...

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET), formerly known as the Diploma to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS), is an exciting new addition to our suite of teacher training qualifications. It is the recognised teaching ...

Conference Facilities

Public Facilities

Virtual Campus Tours

View our Course Guides

New Starter Experience

Tuesday 4th July 2023 10am - 12.30pm

Y11 New Starter Experience

Animal Academy

This incredible 4-day adventure is for young people aged 13-16 aspiring to develop a career working with animals - starts 30th May.

Find out More

Middleton Campus

Rochdale Road, Middleton
Manchester, M24 6XH

0161 643 7560

enquiries@hopwood.ac.uk

Rochdale Campus

St. Mary’s Gate
Rochdale, OL12 6RY

01706 345 346

enquiries@hopwood.ac.uk