Funded Online Courses
Retrain or upskill with our online courses funded by the government.
Choose from a range of funded online and distance learning courses for adults aged 19+. You can study with Nottingham College, in the comfort of your own home or from your workplace.
Courses are funded
As the government is funding all of these courses for adults aged 19+* who are looking to retrain or upskill, we won’t ask you for any payment.
Instead we will need you to provide certain information before we can enrol you fully.
This information should be easily available to you and our enrolment platform makes providing it really easy too. We also have a dedicated enrolment team on hand to support if you need it.
Study is flexible
You can choose to study during the day or in the evenings, whenever suits you best.
You’ll complete the course through self-study, but for the courses leading to a qualification, you can also get support from a professional tutor.
Finding a course to suit you
Browse the funded online courses below. You’ll find an apply button on each course page.
Find out what information you need to provide
We will need you to provide a piece of ID – the government needs to know that you really exist!
Here are examples of evidence that we will accept. Just take a photo of it and upload it to your account when you enrol:
- Passport
- National Identity card
- Residence Permit card
- Home Office letter
- Birth Certificate
- Driving Licence
- National Insurance card/letter
- Adoption certificate
- Benefit letter
If you are currently unemployed, we will also require you to provide a photo of your current benefit. This should be dated within 3 months of the date you are enrolling.
Examples of benefits are listed below:
- Income based Job Seekers Allowance
- Employment Support Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Benefit (not the Single Person Discount)
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment
- If you are a joint claimant of one of the above benefits
- Dependant of individuals in receipt of the above (up to the age of 20)
- Asylum Seekers on means tested benefits (Aspen Card)
- You are unemployed and a dependent of a claimant on working tax credit
- Job seekers, Universal credit You must provide a letter dated within 3 months from the Job Centre/Benefits Agency confirming your benefit.
If you are working, we will need you to upload a photograph of your last 2 months, or 8 weekly wage slips.
If you do need any help with your application, just contact our friendly enrolment team.
Call them on 0115 9 100 100 or email enrolmentteam@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk.
*If you are a 19 – 23 year old without a prior Level 2 qualification these courses will not be funded, please contact the enquiries team to discuss all available options for you.
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Awareness of Mental Health Problems (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification is designed for anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill-health.
Common Health Conditions (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification will give you an awareness of a range of common health conditions which will then encourage you to move on to further and more in-depth study of specific health conditions. Within this qualification you will learn about cardiovascular…
Counselling Skills (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification will help develop your knowledge and skills around counselling by looking at counselling theories, key elements of the main theoretical approaches and will help you to develop self-understanding and reflect on your own values and beliefs.
Employability Skills - Online Learning
This course can help you improve your job prospects – whether you are setting out on a brand-new career path, aiming higher in your current job, or considering starting your own business.
Equality and Diversity (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This course is ideal for those who need to develop an awareness of issues surrounding equality and diversity.
Event Planning (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification will introduce you to the skills that are required to plan, organise and evaluate events by developing your knowledge and understanding.
Functional Skills English (Level 1) (19+) - Online Learning
This Functional Skills English course will extend your knowledge of reading, writing, speaking, listening and communicating.
Functional Skills English (Level 2) (19+) - Online Learning
This Functional Skills English course will extend your knowledge of reading, writing, speaking, listening and communicating.
Functional Skills Maths (Level 1) (19+) - Online Learning
This course is ideal if you wish to improve your Maths skills. It will equip you with knowledge of numbers, measurements and handling data.
Functional Skills Maths (Level 2) (19+) - Online Learning
This course is ideal if you wish to improve your Maths skills. It will equip you with knowledge of numbers, measurements and handling data.
Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition (NCFE Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
Within this qualification you will gain knowledge and understanding of the positive effects of exercise on long-term health and well-being.
Information, Advice or Guidance (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
You will develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles of information, advice or guidance and applying these within their own context.
Introducing Caring for Children and Young People (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification covers the responsibilities of being a parent and also covers the skills needed when babysitting
IT User Skills (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This course aims to develop your knowledge, understanding and competence in a range of different IT areas.
Lean Organisation Management Techniques (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This course will equip learners with a detailed understanding of the lean management system and how to implement business improvement techniques and employ effective team work in a business.
Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This course prepares you for any role within adult social care, in order to ensure the needs of vulnerable people continue to be met.
Prevention and Control of Infection in Health & Social Care Settings (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
On this course you will develop a knowledge and understanding of controlling infections within health and social care settings.
Principles of Business Administration (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
In this qualification you will gain the knowledge is required to work in a range of environments in a business administration role.
Principles of Care Planning (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
In this qualification you will gain the knowledge is required to work in a range of environments in a care planning role.
Principles of Customer Service (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification provides you with the knowledge required by employers to work in a range of different environments in a customer service role.
Principles of Dementia Care (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
In this qualification you will develop your knowledge and understanding of the principles of caring for those with dementia.
Principles of End of Life Care (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
You will develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles needed when working in end of life care settings.
Principles of Team Leading (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification is designed to provide you with the knowledge and understanding required to successfully lead a team.
Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
The Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention qualification has been designed to examine all areas surrounding the sensitive topics of self-harm and suicide.
Understand Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification is designed primarily for individuals working with, or intending to work with, vulnerable adults in the health and social care sectors.
Understanding Behaviour that Challenges (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification is designed to increase your awareness and understanding of behaviour that challenges and its effects.
Understanding Children's and Young People's Mental Health (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
Studying this qualification you will increase knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health.
Understanding Environmental Sustainability (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This course is aimed at anyone seeking to improve their understanding and awareness of environmental sustainability.
Understanding Nutrition and Health (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification is designed to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of nutrition and health.
Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification aims to give you knowledge of different Specific Learning Difficulties, how they are diagnosed and how individuals can be supported.
Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
You will develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles of handling medication within heath and social care settings.
Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities (TQUK Level 2 Certificate) (19+) - Online Learning
This qualification aims to give you the knowledge and understanding to work with individuals with learning disabilities or difficulties.