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Ashley Down Centre

City of Bristol College - Ashley Down Centre, Ashley Down Road, Ashley Down, Bristol, UK

Achieve

Level 1 - Award in Personal Development and Employability Skills

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: The Prince's Trust
Age Group: 16-18

Achieve Focus

Level 1 - College Certificate

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: The Prince's Trust
Age Group: 16-18

Adult English

Level Entry 1 to Level 2 - Certificate / Functional Skills Certificate

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time
Campus: South Bristol Skills Academy / College Green Centre / Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Adult English and Maths
Age Group: 19+

Adult English GCSE

Level 2 - GCSE

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time
Campus: South Bristol Skills Academy / College Green Centre / Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Eduqas (WJEC)
Subject Area: Adult English and Maths
Age Group: 19+

Adult ESOL and care

Level 1 - College Certificate

Course Type: Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: English
Age Group: 19+

Adult ESOL and construction

Level 1 - College Certificate

Course Type: Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: English
Age Group: 19+

Adult ESOL: Community volunteering

Level 1 - College Certificate

Course Type: Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre / Offsite
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: English
Age Group: 19+

Adult ESOL: English for beginners

Level 1 - College Certificate

Course Type: Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: English
Age Group: 19+

Adult ESOL: Family learning

Level 1 - College Certificate

Course Type: Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre / Offsite
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: English
Age Group: 19+

Adult ESOL: Maths for beginners

Level 1 - College Certificate

Course Type: Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre / Offsite
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: English
Age Group: 19+

Adult Maths

Level 1 / 2 / Entry Level - Functional Skills Certificate / GCSE / Maths Techniques Certificate

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time
Campus: South Bristol Skills Academy / College Green Centre / Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds, Edexcel
Subject Area: Adult English and Maths
Age Group: 19+

Bench Joinery Level 2 for adults

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Bench Joinery Level 2 for school leavers

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Bench Joinery Level 3

Level 3 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Bench Joinery Level 3 Apprenticeship

Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standards / Diploma

Course Type: Apprenticeship
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18, 19+

Bench Joinery Level 3 for adults

Level 3 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Bricklaying Level 2 for school leavers

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1

Level 1 - Award

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or College Green Centre
Awarding Body: Signature
Subject Area: Languages
Age Group: 19+

British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or College Green Centre
Awarding Body: Signature
Subject Area: Languages
Age Group: 19+

Business Foundation Degree

Level 4 / 5 - Foundation Degree

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: University of Plymouth
Subject Area: Business and Professional Studies
Age Group: 19+

Business Studies Access to HE

Level 3 - Access to Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Subject Area: Business and Professional Studies
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Child and Health Care Level 1

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 16-18

Cisco CCNA 2: Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials

Level 3 - Certificate

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Computing and IT
Age Group: 19+

Cisco CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation

Level 3 - Certificate

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Computing and IT
Age Group: 19+

Cisco CCNA Module 1: Introduction to Networks

Level 3 - Certificate

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Computing and IT
Age Group: 19+

Community Development Level 1

Level 1 - Award

Course Type: Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: NOCN
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 19+

Community Development Level 2

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: NOCN
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Construction (Bricklaying) Level 1

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Construction (Carpentry and Joinery) Level 1

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Construction (Electrical Installation) Level 1

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Construction (Plastering) Level 1

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Construction (Plumbing) Level 1 for adults

Level 1 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Construction (Plumbing) Level 1 for school leavers

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Construction and The Built Environment (Civil Engineering) HNC

Level 4 - Higher Education / Higher National Certificate (HNC)

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Pearson/Edexcel
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+

Construction and The Built Environment (Construction) HNC

Level 4 - Higher Education / Higher National Certificate (HNC)

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Pearson/Edexcel
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Construction Multi Trades Level 1

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre
Awarding Body: Pearson/Edexcel
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Counselling Foundation Degree

Level 4 / 5 - Foundation Degree

Course Type: Full-time, Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: University of Plymouth
Subject Area: Counselling
Age Group: 18+, 19+

Counselling Level 2

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: AIM Awards
Subject Area: Counselling
Age Group: 18+, 19+

Counselling Level 3

Level 3 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: AIM Awards
Subject Area: Counselling
Age Group: 19+

Counselling Top-Up Year

Level 6 - Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: University of Plymouth
Subject Area: Counselling
Age Group: 18+, 19+

Creative Arts Therapy Studies FdA

Level 4 / 5 - Foundation Degree

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: University of Plymouth
Subject Area: Creative Arts and Media
Age Group: 18+, 19+

Customer Service Level 3 Apprenticeship

Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standards

Course Type: Apprenticeship
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Business and Professional Studies
Age Group: 16-18, 19+

Early Childhood Studies Top-up Year

Level 6 - Degree

Course Type: Full-time, One day in College per week
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Bath Spa University
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 18+, 19+

Early Years Foundation Degree

Level 4 / 5 - Foundation Degree

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Bath Spa University
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 19+

Early Years Practitioner (Early Years Educator) Level 3

Level 3 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Early Years Practitioner Diploma

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or College Green Centre
Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 16-18

Early Years Practitioner Level 2

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 19+

Education and Training Level 5

Level 5 - Diploma / Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time, Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Pearson
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 19+

Educational Support Foundation Degree

Level 4 / 5 - Certificate / Foundation Degree

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: University of the West of England
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 18+, 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Electrical Installation Level 1

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Pearson/Edexcel
Subject Area: Engineering and Manufacturing
Age Group: 16-18

Electrical Installation Level 2 for adults

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: EAL
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Electrical Installation Level 2 for school leavers

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: EAL
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Electrical Installation Level 3 for adults

Level 3 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: EAL
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Electrical Installation Level 3 for school leavers

Level 3 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: EAL
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Engineering Science Access to HE

Level 3 - Access diploma / Access to Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Subject Area: Engineering and Manufacturing
Age Group: 19+

Environmental Science Access to HE

Level 3 - Access diploma / Access to Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Subject Area: Sciences
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

ESOL for 16 -18 year olds

Level Pre-entry up to Level 2 - Award / GCSE

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or College Green Centre
Awarding Body: ESB
Subject Area: English
Age Group: 16-18

Furniture design making Level 3

Level 3 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+

Furniture Making level 1

Level 1 - Certificate / Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+

Furniture Making Level 2

Level 2 - Certificate / Diploma

Course Type: Two days in College per week
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+

Health Access to HE

Level 3 - Access to Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 19+

Health and Social Care Management Degree, top-up

Level 6 - Degree

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: University of Plymouth
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 18+, 19+

Health and Social Care Practice Foundation Degree

Level 4 / 5 - Foundation Degree

Course Type: Full-time, One day in College per week
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: University of the West of England
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 19+

Health Professions Foundation Year

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: University of the West of England
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 18+, 19+

Humanities Access to HE

Level 3 - Access to Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Subject Area: Humanities
Age Group: 19+

Introduction to Arts, Health and Creativity Level 1

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Evening course, Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Introduction to Caring For Children and Young People Level 2

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or College Green Centre
Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 16-18

Introduction to Counselling

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Part-time, Short course
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Counselling
Age Group: 19+

Light Vehicle Service and Maintenance Level 3 Apprenticeship

Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standards

Course Type: Apprenticeship
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or Parkway Centres
Awarding Body: IMI
Subject Area: Motor Vehicle and Transport
Age Group: 16-18, 19+

Maintenance Operations (Construction) Level 2 for adults

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Maintenance Operations (Construction) Level 2 for school leavers

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Management and Leadership Level 5

Level 5 - Higher Education / Extended Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre / Offsite
Awarding Body: CMI
Subject Area: Business and Professional Studies
Age Group: 19+

Management and Leadership Level 7

Level 7 - Higher Education / Extended Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Offsite or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: CMI
Subject Area: Business and Professional Studies
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Pathways to Employment

Level Entry 2 to Level 2 - Award / Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Inclusive Curriculum
Age Group: 16 – 24 (with EHCP), 16-18
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Pathways to Further Education

Level Entry 2 to Level 2 - Award / Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Inclusive Curriculum
Age Group: 16 – 24 (with EHCP), 16-18
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Pathways X

Level Entry 2 to Level 2 - Award / Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Inclusive Curriculum
Age Group: 16 – 24 (with EHCP), 16-18

PC Systems and Network Fundamentals Level 2

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Computing and IT
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Performing Arts (Acting) Level 3

Level 3 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: UAL
Subject Area: Creative Arts and Media
Age Group: 16-18, 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Plastering Level 2 for school leavers

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Plumbing Studies Level 2 for adults

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Plumbing Studies Level 2 for school leavers

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Preparation to Work in Adult Health and Social Care Level 2

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre / Offsite
Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 19+

Preparation to Work in Adult Health and Social Care Level 3

Level 3 - Certificate

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre / Offsite
Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 19+

Prince’s Trust Team Programme

Level 1 - Certificate

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or College Green Centre
Awarding Body: The Prince's Trust
Subject Area: Fitness, Outdoor Pursuits and Public Services
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Progression into Independence

Level Pre-entry to Entry Level 2 - Life Skills / Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA)

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: Ascentis, City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Inclusive Curriculum
Age Group: 16-18

Science Access to HE

Level 3 - Access to Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Subject Area: Sciences
Age Group: 19+
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Sensory Learning

Level Pre-entry to Entry 1 - Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement (RARPA)

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City of Bristol College
Subject Area: Inclusive Curriculum
Age Group: 16 – 24 (with EHCP), 16-18
Guaranteed place for 16-18 year olds

Site Carpentry Level 2

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 16-18

Site Carpentry Level 2 for adults

Level 2 - Diploma

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Advanced Construction Skills Centre or Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+

Site Management Level 4

Level 4 - Certificate / Higher Education

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Subject Area: Construction
Age Group: 19+

Social Science Access to HE

Level 3 - Access to Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Subject Area: Sciences
Age Group: 19+

Social Work Access to HE

Level 3 - Access to Higher Education

Course Type: Full-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: Ascentis
Subject Area: Health and social care
Age Group: 19+

Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 2

Level 2 - Certificate

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 19+

Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 3

Level 3 - Certificate

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre or South Bristol Skills Academy
Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
Subject Area: Education and Training
Age Group: 19+

Team Leader/Supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship

Level 3 - Apprenticeship Standards / Diploma

Course Type: Apprenticeship, Online and On Campus
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: CMI
Subject Area: Business and Professional Studies
Age Group: 16-18, 19+

Unison Organising Stewards

Level 1 - Award

Course Type: Part-time
Campus: Ashley Down Centre
Awarding Body: National Open College Network
Age Group: 19+

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Where to find us

College Green Centre
Ashley Down Centre
South Bristol Skills Academy (SBSA)
Advanced Engineering Centre at Parkway
Motor Vehicle Technology Centre at Parkway
The Brislington Centre
Advanced Construction Skills Centre