Education & Childcare
Education & Childcare Online Short Courses
Check out the available courses at the bottom of this page!
Buxton & Leek College offers a variety of short courses which can be done from the comfort of your own home but offer the same high-quality learning and academic support as you would get from the classroom.
Why not brush up on key skills, learn new ones or keep up with industry standards all whilst working at your own pace in surroundings that suit your lifestyle.
We are pleased to advise that these courses are often fully or part funded through adult skills, this is dependent on where you live and your residency status and full information will be given upon enrolment.
You must be aged 19+ to study these courses with Buxton & Leek College.
All new adult course guide coming soon!
Available courses
Level 2 Awareness of Bullying in Children and Young People
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 8-12 weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Online
- On demand - Last date for new start (Adult Skills Funding): 31st July 2023
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Distance Learning
- Study Duration: 8 -12 weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Online
- On demand - Last date for new start (Adult Skills Funding): 31st July 2023
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health (TQUK)
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 12 Weeks
- Campus: Online, Distance Learning
- On demand - Last date for new start 31st July 2023
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (TQUK)
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 12 weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Distance Learning, Online
- On demand - Last date for new start 31st July 2023
Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice and Guidance
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 12 weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Distance Learning
- On demand throughout the academic year - Last date for new start (Adult Skills Funding): 31st July 2023
Level 2 Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values (NCFE CACHE)
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 8 weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Distance Learning
- On demand - Last date for new start (Adult Skills Funding): 31st July 2023
Level 2 Certificate in Special Education Needs and Disability (RQF)
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 8 Weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Distance Learning
- On demand - Last date for new start (Adult Skills Funding): 31st July 2023
Level 2 Award in an Introduction to Neuroscience in Early Years (NFCE CACHE)
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 12 Weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Distance Learning
- Last date for new start (Adult Skills Funding): 31st July 2023
Level 2 Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 8 - 12 weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Online
- On demand - Last date for new start (Adult Skills Funding): 31st July 2023
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Common Illnesses Affecting Children
- Course type: Adults
- Study Type: Part-time
- Study Duration: 8-12 weeks
- Level: Level 2
- Campus: Online
- On demand - Last date for new start (Adult Skills Funding): 31st July 2023