Our local College and University partners have several local learning opportunities to support people looking to develop their skills and knowledge.
Distance Learning
Local partners provide a number of distance learning opportunities, often for free when eligibility criteria is met. Most colleges offer a number of health and care related courses, including in care-planning, mental health, safeguarding, and preparing for adult social care.
Health and Care - Stoke-on-Trent College
Business and finance - Stoke-on-Trent College
ICT - Stoke-on-Trent College
Catering - Stoke-on-Trent College
All Courses | Newcastle and Stafford College
All Courses - South Staffordshire College
Some education providers will also advertise learning opportunities on Staffordshire Connects.
Apprenticeships
Further information on apprenticeships can be found on our apprenticeship page but local partners provide a number of apprenticeship opportunities.
Business Administration Apprenticeship - Level 3
Business Administration Apprenticeship - Level 3 – South Staffordshire College
Business Administration Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Stoke-on-Trent College
Nursing Associate Apprenticeship (Level 5)
Nursing Associate Apprenticeship - Level 5 - Staffordshire University
Registered Nurse (Level 6)
Registered Nurse – Level 6 - Staffordshire University
Registered Nurse Apprenticeship – Level 6 (accelerated route) - Staffordshire University
Registered Nurse - Keele University
Further University Opportunities
Working in social care can give you lots of valuable experience for health and social care-related degrees, helping you become a qualified professional.
Staffordshire university offer nursing associate apprenticeships, nursing degrees and accelerated degrees, health and social care degrees and social work degrees.
Keele university offer adult nursing and mental health nursing degrees, occupational therapy degrees, and Social Work degrees.