A flexible skills‑focused course below university level, taken with a lighter timetable to fit around work or personal commitments.
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Community courses are “first steps” for adults to learn new skills, develop confidence, meet others in welcoming classroom. The purpose of courses is to support students into further learning or employment (paid or voluntary).
This course is perfect if you are looking at working for the civil service and need help with the application process.
The course covers:
You will receive tips and advice on how to be successful in applying for a position within the civil service including its various roles and departments, as well as one to one help and support with the process.
You should attend regularly and arrive on time to make best progress on course.
You will complete a short diary weekly in class time, to record your progress and receive written tutor feedback.
You will use Microsoft Teams whilst on the course. Microsoft Teams is a free, safe online app used by Nottingham College for tutors to contact students.
Using Teams will also enable you to develop and feel confident using digital skills.
For more information on using Microsoft Teams and the induction process, please visit our Induction Information for Community Students page.
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£125.00
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Parent course code:C053984 Child course code: Q053985
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C053984 Child course code: Q053985
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C053982 Child course code: Q053983
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C053980 Child course code: Q053981
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C053978 Child course code: Q053979
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C056342 Child course code: Q056343
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C056340 Child course code: Q056341
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C056338 Child course code: Q056339
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C056336 Child course code: Q056337
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C055443 Child course code: Q055444
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C055441 Child course code: Q055442
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Haydn Road Haydn Road, Nottingham, NG5 1EA
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Tuition fees may be waived for Adult and Community courses if you are in receipt of certain benefits or have a low income. Please see our Tuition fee information page for more information.
£175.00
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Parent course code:C055111 Child course code: Q055112
Non-accredited
There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+ and submit a CV and a 100 word statement as to why you should be considered for the course.
You will complete a weekly “Student Diary” and so ESOL students should be studying at entry 3 or higher to enrol on a Community course taught by non-ESOL tutor.
Tutors will give weekly verbal and written feedback. You will complete a short workbook and set your own personal targets, as well be progressing though the general course learning outcomes. This will help you and your tutors record progression on the course.
The course tutor and development workers can advise of other learning opportunities within Community faculty or signpost you to courses in other vocational areas of Nottingham College.
You will have the opportunity to receive progression guidance from an external locally based agency “Futures for You” whilst on the course.
If you are interested in progressing onto leisure courses in your chosen subject, you may have opportunities to do so at Nottingham College or be signposted to other leisure courses in the Nottingham area.
Potential Earnings
£44,028.04
Average Earnings
£29,591.99
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2023, the current year and projections for future years until 2034.
Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).
Public Services
Administration and Office Work
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing
Critical Thinking
Economic data for careers is provided by Lightcast and also available through our Career Coach app. Job postings, employment and earnings information is represented at the regional level for the East Midlands.
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Part-time Further Education course
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Part-time Further Education course
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Part-time Further Education course