Welcome to the Advanced Musicianship Programme at Runshaw College. This course is an opportunity for serious and gifted musicians to develop their skills in performance, production, composition, song writing and music theory. (Free instrumental tuition available).

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Over a two year course you will develop a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the areas of life stages, anatomy and physiology and safeguarding children and adults. Many students who enjoy and successfully complete this course progress onto Higher Education or employment in the Health and Social Care industry. Areas include anatomy, communication, nutrition, equality, psychology, sociology, public health and health education.

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Over a two year course you will develop a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the areas of Chemical, Biochemical and Microbiological Laboratory Techniques, Genetics, Physiology and Applied Chemistry. Many students who enjoy and successfully complete this course progress onto Higher Education or employment in the science industry. Applied Science covers all corners of science, dipping in to aspects of chemistry and biology, combining this with maths and industrial science.

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Art & Design UAL Level 2 aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification to enter employment in art and design or to progress onto Level 3 courses in Art and Design or Graphic Design. It will also help students to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for success in their future career.

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This two year course aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification and equips students with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to progress into further or higher education, or training and apprenticeships in the creative sector. It is a stimulating and demanding course designed for those who have an interest in the visual arts, giving students the opportunity to explore and develop their creativity.

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Learn about the important elements of enterprise in the world of business. Over a one year course you will develop a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the areas of Enterprise in the Business World, Finance, Marketing and Team Building in Business. Many students who enjoy and successfully complete this course progress onto the Level 3 Business course.

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Over a two year course you will develop a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge in the areas of Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Project Management and Leadership Skills.  Many students who enjoy and successfully complete this course progress onto Higher Education or employment in the business sector. Develop a real understanding of what is involved, both theoretically and practically, in becoming an effective business professional.

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The Level 3 Vocational IT course is intended to give all learners a good grounding in a wide range of key topics and skills. The course is developed to provide progression opportunities to Higher Education, Employment or an Apprenticeship in the Digital sector. Additionally the learners who follow this course will develop a range of key productivity skills that will benefit them when progressing into further study or employment outside of a technical Digital discipline.

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Are you interested in studying an introduction to Events, Tourism and Customer Service, whilst improving your GCSE grades in maths or English? If the answer to this question is yes, then we have the course for you. This programme will give you all the basic skills you need to progress onto Level 2 Professional Diploma in Culinary Skills or Level 2 Tourism or into the world of work.

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The UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design is an intensive one-year course which students complete after their A level or L3 Vocational studies and before progressing onto a degree. Foundation is effectively a 3rd year at 6th form. It is primarily designed to bridge the gap between Sixth Form and University studies, supporting progression to a subject specialist art and design programme at Art College, or to an Honours Degree at University.

Awarded by: UAL Awarding Body

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Foundation Skills are courses to introduce students, with EHCPs, or in need of additional support to study at college while improving their basic skills.

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Future Skills is a taster qualification and an exciting opportunity to study at Runshaw College whilst focussing on the development of student’s personal qualities, learning and employability skills.

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Welcome to Level 3 Graphic Design at Runshaw College. This two year course aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification and equips them with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to progress into further or higher education, or training and apprenticeships in the creative sector. It is a stimulating and demanding course designed for those who have an interest in Graphic arts, giving students the opportunity to explore and develop their creativity.

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Health & Social Care Certificate Level 2 at Runshaw College is for anyone who is looking for a career in the caring industry, e.g. working in care home, youth centres etc, but also for those who want to progress on to Level 3 Professional Studies in Health & Social Care & T Level in Health. However, students have gone on to employment in other professions, e.g. retail, catering and animal care, to name a few.

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If you are interested in developing skills in working and caring with children and adults, then this course is for you. This could lead you into employment within the sector of Early Years and Healthcare. This course equips you with key skills that will help you gain employment and will contribute to your final assessment. This is a great way to dip your toes in and decide which sector is for you.

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