Adult Learners

An Access to HE qualification will prepare you for a wide range of degrees at universities and Higher Education institutions.

An Access to HE Diploma could be perfect for you if you don't hold a recent Level 3 qualification and you want to progress to study a degree level course. The Diplomas are completed in just one year and from there you can go onto ambitious and highly paid careers.

With the highest demand for employees in the health, science and education sectors, we currently offer Diplomas in Health, Science, Educational Studies and Humanities and Social Science.  We’ve helped many students progress to study degrees in nursing, paramedic science, podiatry, primary teaching, social work and law.

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Be the future of accounting and progress with our professional accounting qualifications.

From your first step into an exciting new career through to supporting you as a senior professional within your organisation, current and future accounting technicians will benefit from our range of AAT qualifications.

NCD will take you from basic accounting principles and techniques through to preparing company budgets, financial statements and analysing company performance.

With internationally recognised qualifications, professional body membership and  apprenticeship or funded options available across most of our courses, there has never been a better time to develop your skills and take your career to the next level.

Want to know more about studying an apprenticeship with the AAT? 

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With a government drive for more and better jobs in the North East, our business department is the  best place to develop the skills required by local, national and international employers.

At NCD, we work with businesses to design and deliver a curriculum that focuses on the practical application of knowledge for a career in retail, leadership and management, administration, finance, sales or marketing.

You will develop the entrepreneurial skills needed to take both you and your business ideas to the next level. As you progress with us, you will also receive opportunities to work or study abroad.

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Find out everything you need to know if you are starting one of our higher education counselling programmes in September.

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Let us help you take your next step in life, work and study with our flexible ESOL programmes.

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Interested in working in a rewarding career with children and young people?

Study key aspects - such as safeguarding - and get the opportunity to gain real-life experience in a workplace setting. Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for a career in the sector with one of our full-time courses, T-Levels or earn while you learn with an apprenticeship.

Our new T-Level qualification will equip you to progress in careers such as primary education or youth work. You will work with pupils in the agre range of primary to secondary school.

Our exciting courses range from entry level to degree level so you can join a course that is right for you. 

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There are around 4 million people employed in the Health and Social Care sector in the UK. If you are caring and approachable, have good verbal and communication skills, have a passion for helping others and remain calm under pressure then you will have a healthy future in this sector.

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You need to be seen to manage to work under pressure, have a creative flair, obtain communication and leadership skills and the ability to multi -task and be highly motivated to work in the hospitality and catering industry.

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The demand for housing continues to grow in our region with 150,000 more houses to be added to our existing population in the next 20 years.

A career in housing provides varied work and career options such as housing management, residential involvement, development and supported housing.

Designed to meet the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), our Housing courses will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for a career in this sector.

With apprenticeship or funded options, professional body membership and recognised qualifications, our housing courses offer the perfect start to your studies or the springboard for you to make the next step in your career.  

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Designed to give you a head start, our range of CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) courses will boost your career in the dynamic Human Resources sector.

Working environments, working practices and employment legislation are always changing. Now, more than ever, businesses need skilled HR professionals to support their operations.  Our professional HR qualifications aim to develop current and future HR professionals to meet the needs of business across all sectors.

Offering internationally recognised qualifications, professional body membership and apprenticeship or funded options, NCD is the place to study for your next career step.

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Open the door to a new job and study opportunities with our maths and English courses. 

Learn in a positive environment, using a range of techniques to suit your learning style.

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Get qualified to work on the cars of the future! Electric, diesel and petrol - you will learn about them all the the incredible technology behind how they work.

Our enthusiastic mechanics are industry specialists and walk, talk and breathe automotive. Share your passion for motor technology in our state-of-the-art motor vehicle workshop.

There is huge demand for motor vehicle technicians and currently a national shortage. Why not be at the cutting edge of new developments, learn

• how a car can drive itself
• how a car saves your life in an accident before you know it’s happened
• how a car can operate thousands of systems in seconds to keep you on the road.

At the same time you’ll also be equipping yourself with qualifications that will give you a lifelong career.

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