Computing and IT Construction

Foundation Degrees Joinery and Furniture Making DIY Electrical Wiring DIY

Foundation Degree Computing (FdSc) Networking Technologies
This course equips you with the skills
and knowledge required to develop
computer networks in a commercial
environment. It is a widely recognised
qualification for those wishing to
become computer professionals.
The course provides a framework of
sound technical and professional
practices and an opportunity to
develop both independent and co-
operative work.
It incorporates a 2-3 month period of
work-based learning in the second
semester of Year 2.
Course modules include:
• Network and Web Design
Fundamentals
• Routing Protocols and Concepts
Computing and IT (Foundation Degrees)
This is essentially a hands-on course DAY Wednesday This is essentially a hands-on course DAY Wednesday
designed to develop joinery and designed to develop your electrical
cabinet-making skills. DATE 01/1008 wiring and testing skills. DATE 01/10/08
You will incorporate the Cisco CCNA • At least one A Level pass with DAY w/c You will cover: You will cover:
programme within your studies that GCSE passes at Grade C or above TIME 1800-2100 TIME 1800-2100
• Health and Safety • Wiring and testing electrical circuits
will give you the opportunity to study in an appropriate maths or DATE 29/09/08 • Safe operating of power tools • Building and testing electrical
WEEKS 30 WEEKS 30
for a professional Networking technology subject. • Woodworking and jointing circuits
TIME -
qualification. techniques FEE £325 • Using and communicating FEE £325
Mature students with appropriate WEEKS 30 • Jig constructional techniques technical information (using
DISCOUNTED £118 DISCOUNTED £118
The course prepares you for a career work experience will also be • Adhesive fixing and hardware. diagrams)
FEE £836 FEE FEE
in computing or other related considered. • Working safely in an electrical
employment. It also prepares you for DISCOUNTED N/A You will gain units towards a VRQ CODE 21240 E18KA environment. CODE 21241 E18KA
a range of technical and This course will be studied part-time FEE Level 1 City and Guilds accredited You will gain units towards a VRQ
management careers in computing. over three years. Exact days of the qualification (6217 C&G). Level 1 accredited qualification.
CODE 20940 D18MA
This course takes place at the This course takes place at the
week and times of classes can be
On successful completion of the
Kingsland Skills Institute Kingsland Skills Institute Campus,
negotiated with the tutor at interview
course, you can progress to the final
Campus, Houghton Regis. Houghton Regis.
prior to starting the course. The Please note: the fee shown is
year of a computing or IT related course runs over two 15-week per annum.
degree course at university. semesters per annum. If you would
Applicants will need one of the like further information about this
following qualifications to take this course, which may also be studied
course: on a full-time basis, please request The plumbing courses below are not designed to turn you into a plumber but to give you the confidence to undertake all of the plumbing jobs that you may be

• LAN Switching • National Certificate or Diploma in a the relevant Higher Education Course likely to undertake around your own home. A practical based activity where you will be shown by our trained staff how to carry out repairs and replacement of

Plumbing DIY
• Wireless networking computing discipline or related Leaflet. plumbing fittings.
• Introduction to Programming and subject
Systems • Advanced GNVQ in Computer
• PPAD Personal, Professional and Studies or Information Technology
Academic Development This course takes place at the
Kingsland Skills Institute
This is essentially a hands-on course DAY Wednesday Thursday

Foundation Degree Web Design (FdSc)

Campus, Houghton Regis.
designed to develop your pipe-
working and plumbing skills. DATE 01/10/08 02/10/08

Construction
You will cover:
TIME 1800-2100 1800-2100
• Fitting techniques
The foundation degree at Dunstable year of a computing or IT related This course will be studied part-time • Plumbing techniques WEEKS 30 30
DAY w/c
College aims to provide students with degree course at university. over three years. Exact days of the • Soldering
• Pipe bending. FEE £325 £325
the necessary technical knowledge Alternatively, this qualification will help week and times of classes can be DATE 29/09/08
and hands-on skills in order for them you progress your career to a negotiated with the tutor at interview DISCOUNTED £118 £118
TIME - You will gain units towards a VRQ
to progress to a career (or further supervisory or management role prior to starting the course. The FEE
study) in the area of Web Design. within the computing industry. course runs over two 15-week WEEKS 30 Level 1 City and Guilds accredited
qualification. CODE 21242 E18KA 21242 E18KB
Entry Requirements
The course consists of a mixture of semesters per annum. If you would
general computing (e.g. like further information about this FEE £836

Plumbing Level 1 NEW Plumbing Level 2 NEW

programming), and more specific Applicants will need one of the course, which may also be studied on DISCOUNTED N/A

(Asset)
(creative skills, web design and following qualifications to take this a full-time basis, please request the

(City and Guilds)

FEE
multimedia) modules which provides course: relevant Higher Education Course
an ideal knowledge set that is • National Certificate or Diploma in a Leaflet. CODE 21942 D18MA
focused towards a web design computing discipline or related
career. subject Please note: the fee shown is
• Advanced GNVQ in Computer The initial professional plumbing DAY TBC Stage two of professional plumbing DAY TBC
per annum.
Course modules include: Studies or Information Technology qualification which covers both qualifications which again cover both
• Design of Dynamic Websites • At least one A Level pass with practical tasks and theoretical DATE w/c 29/09/08 the practical and theoretical elements. DATE w/c 29/09/08
• Integration of Website Designs and GCSE passes at Grade C or above concepts. The course is delivered The course is delivered over two
TIME 1800-2100 TIME 1800-2100
Server Technologies in an appropriate maths or over two evenings per week and will evenings per week and will be
• Commercial Website Design and technology subject. be assessed practically in the WEEKS 30 x 2 assessed practically in the workshop WEEKS 30 x 2
e-commerce workshop and through formal and through formal examinations.
FEE £495 FEE £495
This course takes place at the
• Using a variety of Web Design Mature students with appropriate examinations.

This course takes place at the Kingsland Skills Institute

Software work experience will also be DISCOUNTED £200 DISCOUNTED £200

Kingsland Skills Institute Campus, Houghton Regis.

• Introduction to Programming and considered. FEE FEE

Campus, Houghton Regis.

Systems
CODE 21205 E18KA CODE 21206 E18KA
• PPAD Personal, Professional and
Academic Development.
On successful completion of the
course, you can progress to the final

All the courses on this page take place at Main Campus, Kingsway, Dunstable.

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 Construction Engineering (Electrical)

City & Guilds 2330 Electrical Installation -

Brickwork NEW Garden Architecture DIY NEW Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology - Level 2
This course is designed to give you an This is a short course designed to
DAY TBC DAY Saturday If you are a learner or apprenticeship require preferably four GCSEs and DAY Mon & Wed Tuesday
introduction to brickwork and give you the confidence to undertake
you will need to discuss your
Construction

to develop construction trowel DATE w/c 29/09/08 those small bricklaying projects in the DATE w/c 29/09/08 candidate already working or wishing
to work in the electrical industry, this requirements with the course tutor DATE 29/09/08 13/01/09
trade skills. garden. You will be able to develop
TIME 0900-1630 TIME 0900-1500 is an ideal course for you. You will before enrolling on the course. When
TIME 1800-2100 1800-2100
You will cover: the practical skills as well as gaining
gain the essential underpinning you successfully complete this
• Health and safety WEEKS 30 knowledge of foundations and WEEKS 6
knowledge required for the electrical course, you may progress directly to WEEKS 20 20
• Use of trowels and tools concrete. Whether it is a wall, pond,
FEE £495 FEE £300 installations of buildings and the Level 3 Certificate in
• Single skin and double skin walling flower boxes or ornamental border FEE £575 £575
structures. You will carry out practical Electrotechnical Technology. You may
• Cavity walling DISCOUNTED £200
come along and let us help you to
DISCOUNTED N/A activities designed to enhance “off take this course either over two years DISCOUNTED N/A N/A
• Arches, fireplaces and plinth work. FEE get those jobs done. FEE
the job training”; these are then or for one year on the fast-track FEE
This course takes place at the assessed internally to show your option.You will be required to discuss
Kingsland Skills Institute
You will gain units towards VRQ Levels CODE 21243 D18KA CODE 21245 D08KA CODE 21141 E18KA 21141 E18KA
attainment in this area. You will the details of the course with the
Campus, Houghton Regis.
1 and 2 accredited qualifications.
course tutor.
This course takes place at the

City & Guilds 2330 Electrical Installation -

Kingsland Skills Institute Campus,
Houghton Regis.
Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology - Level 3

Counselling
This is an advanced course, which is testing. Practical activities are DAY Monday Tues & Fri
ideal for you if you are a learner or designed to recognise both the
apprenticeship candidate already importance of your ability to work DATE 29/09/08 13/01/09
working in the electrical industry.

BTEC Award in Communication and Self-Development NEW

safely and efficiently and the
TIME 1800-2100 1800-2100
You will gain installation knowledge of principles and process applicable

in a Counselling Skills Context - Level 1

buildings and structures, plus an to the inspection, testing and WEEKS 20 20

Engineering (Electrical)
understanding and working commissioning of electrical
knowledge of the Wiring Regulations installations. FEE £575 £575
and aspects of inspection and DISCOUNTED N/A N/A
This course consists of two units • Unit 2 Introduction to Listening DAY Wednesday Wednesday FEE
offering education and training for and Communication Skills in a
those working with people, who Counselling Skills Context. DATE 24/09/08 04/02/09 CODE 21143 E18KA 21143 E18KA
maybe use communication and
TIME 1830-2100 1830-2100

City & Guilds 2381 Wiring Regulations

listening skills, eg care assistants, A discussion with the course tutor is
advice and guidance support required prior to starting the course WEEKS 15 15

(IEE 17th Edition) - Level 3

workers. to ensure the candidate is in a
suitable work role or undertaking a FEE £195 £195
• Unit 1 Self-Awareness voluntary placement. DISCOUNTED £92 £92

This course takes place at Main

and Development Needs FEE
You will gain a good working DAY Tuesday Saturday Tuesday Saturday
Campus, Kingsway, Dunstable.
within a Counselling Skills Tuesday
CODE 23745 E08MA 23745 E08MB knowledge of wiring regulations
Context
and may currently be employed in DATE 30/09/08 17/01/09 30/09/08 23/09/08 17/01/09
installing or maintaining electrical

NCFE Counselling Skills NCFE Certificate in Counselling

TIME 1800-2100 1800-2100 1800-2100 1800-2100 1800-2100
installations or as a supervisor or
Counselling

- Level 2 Skills - Level 3

safety officer. You will become WEEKS 20 20 20 20 20
familiar with the layout, content and
use of the Regulations. You will need FEE £575 £575 £575 £575 £575
to discuss your requirements with DISCOUNTED £368 £368 £368 £368 £368
This is an ideal qualification if you are DAY Wednesday This is an ideal qualification if you DAY Wednesday the course tutor before enrolling on FEE
already working in an environment wish to enhance your role as, for
the course.
where interpersonal skills are required DATE 02/10/08 example, a Nurse or Social Worker or DATE 14/01/09 CODE 21140 E08KA 21140 D08KA 21140 E08KB 21140 E08KC 21140 D08KC
or if you wish to enter a career in if you wish to make a career change
TIME 1730-2100 TIME 1730-2100
counselling. to become a professional counsellor.
WEEKS 10 WEEKS 20
You need the Level 1 qualification or You need a Level 2 counselling
30 hours of counselling experience. FEE £195 qualification or considerable FEE £295
You will study: Applying counselling DISCOUNTED £92 counselling experience of working DISCOUNTED £88
skills, Counselling skills in context FEE one-to-one to take this course. You FEE
and Developing your own learning. will study: Acquire, develop and
23741 E08MA CODE 23742 E08MA
This course takes place at Main
CODE practice counselling skills,

Campus, Kingsway, Dunstable.

Understand professional issues and
Self-development. Your postal
application leads to a pre-course
interview.

This course takes place at Main

Campus, Kingsway, Dunstable.

All the courses on this page take place at the Kingsland Skills Institute Campus, Houghton Regis.

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