Free Part-time Courses
A selection of Level 1 and Level 2 Part-time courses can now be offered free of charge subject to your income.
If you are an employed adult learner who earns less than £16,009.50 annual gross salary, you could be eligible for free* funding on a selected Level 1 or 2 part-time course. This is based on an assumed 37.5 hour contract with paid statutory holiday (£8.21 hourly rate).
You would be fully funded as long as you can provide evidence (before you start the course) - a wage slip within 3 months of your course start date, or a current employment contract which states gross monthly/annual wages. We are required to retain a copy of this evidence on file.
If you are Unemployed and receiving a means-tested benefit then the courses listed below are fully funded* for you.
*(except any additional costs such as materials/kit/uniform or membership fees)
To find out more, please email us at ptinfo@truro-penwith.ac.uk, or give us a call on 01872 308000.
| Accounting | |
|---|---|
| AAT Accounting Level 2 Certificate | Penwith College |
| SAGE Accounts (IAB Level 2 in Computerised Bookkeeping) | Truro College |
| IAB Level 1 Award in Payroll | Truro College |
| Beauty | |
|---|---|
| VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Beauty Specialist Techniques | Truro College |
| VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Nail Treatments | Truro College |
| VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Studies | Penwith College |
| VTCT Level Award in Thermal Auricular Therapy | Truro College |
| VTCT Level 2 Award in Wax Depilation | |
| VTCT Level 2 Award in Facial Massage and Skincare |
| Care | |
|---|---|
| City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Care | Truro College |
| NCFE Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness | Truro College |
| NCFE Level 2 Award in Awareness of End of Life | Truro College |
| NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care | Truro College |
| NCFE/CACHE Level 2 Award in the Awareness of Dementia | Truro College |
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Bricklaying) | Penwith College |
| City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Carpentry and Joinery) | Penwith College |
| Level 1 Diploma Painting & Decorating | Penwith College |
| Cookery, Barista & Wine | |
|---|---|
| VTCT Level 1 Professional Cookery | Truro College |
| VTCT Level 2 Professional Cookery | Truro College |
| VTCT Level 2 Award in Barista Skills | Truro College |
| WSET Level 1 Award in Wines | Truro College |
| WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits | Truro College |
| WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits | Truro College |
| Craft | |
|---|---|
| City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Fashion |
| Engineering | |
|---|---|
| City and Guilds Level 1 in TIG, MIG or ARC Welding | Truro College |
| City and Guilds Level 2 Award in Welding | |
| City and Guilds Level 1 in Computer Aided Design | Truro College |
| City and Guilds Level 2 in Computer Aided Design | Truro College |
| Fitness | |
|---|---|
| YMCA Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym) | Truro College |
| YMCA Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Exercise to Music) | Truro College |
| Garden | |
|---|---|
| NCFE Garden Design Level 2 | Truro College |
| GCSEs | |
|---|---|
| GCSE Biology | Penwith College |
| GCSE Biology | Truro College |
| Hairdressing and Barbering | |
|---|---|
| VTCT Level 2 Certficate in Women's Hairdressing | Truro College |
| VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering | Truro College |
| VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Barbering | Penwith College |
| VTCT Level 2 Diploma in Women's Hairdressing | Penwith College |
| Teaching | |
|---|---|
| Ascentis Level 2 Award in Forest School Programme Support | Truro College |
| City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools | Truro College |