Considering further or Postgraduate study

Further study

Further study can enable you to enhance your job prospects, particularly if you need to develop specific vocational skills related to your chosen career (ie Bookkeeping, Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or to develop relevant work related skills (such as computing). Many can be taken as short courses, part time or on a distance learning basis.

National Contacts

  • Learn Direct Online courses and information on local training courses, some are free
  • UCAS Online database of undergraduate, further education and short courses
  • Floodlight Full, part time & evening courses in the London area
  • BUBL UK FE college database searchable by name & region
  • ECDL European Computer Driving Licence: an IT course which covers word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation packages

Local Training Providers

  • Bath Spa University College: ECDL European Computer Driving Licence. *Available to current Bath Spa students. Self-paced computer based course supported by tutors at 'drop in' sessions every Mon Thurs & Fri Corston CN.114 from 1-2pm
  • B&NES Council Training Services have recently been restructured and offer training from apprenticeships course, E2E course, Learn Direct Literacy and Numeracy and CLAIT courses. Contact them for further information at:

    Bath & North East Somerset Council Training Services,
    Parkside
    Charlotte Street
    Bath
    BA1 2NE
    Tel:01225 477885
    Fax: 01225 429452
  • City of Bath College:
    www.citybathcoll.ac.uk Visit Avon St, Bath. Tel: 01225 312191. Provides a whole range of part time and full time courses.

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