Studying full-time further education
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Get into work or university with a vocational course
Our exciting range of full-time further education courses will help you get the skills to go into full-time employment or the UCAS points you need to get into your first choice university. You can choose from more practical, hands-on courses and those that are more classroom-based. Whichever you choose, you'll be building up your knowledge and skills by doing things you're really interested in, rather than spending most of your time on theory.
Browse or search by using our course finder .
If you're looking for information about full-time higher education (degrees etc) try our higher education page.
Advanced Level Courses
Students can do A-levels and other advanced level courses in combination with vocational BTEC courses.
They can even study at both Headlands School and the College as part of our combined package .
Things you probably didn't know about A-Levels and advanced level courses at East Riding College...
Every College A-Level student got into their first choice uni (3 years running!)
You can combine A-Levels and other equivalent courses - they're all worth UCAS points
1 in 4 students accepted into university now has a vocational qualification
We offer the Extended Project qualification - worth UCAS points and prized by universities
Combined vocational and A-level packages
You can combine vocational courses and A-levels if you attend our Beverley or Bridlington campuses.
Next steps
Choose the course(s) you're interested in and then click the Apply Full Time button on your main programme.
If you're applying in September for an immediate start, call the admissions team on 0345 120 0044 to get started.
What else?
You can ask a question by going to our contact us page to submit an e-form or find out how to email or text us.
Course
Category
Duration
Location
Entry Level Two/Three Diploma in Skills for Working Life
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level 2 Award and Diploma in Performing & Production Arts
FT PT
One year
Beverley
Level 2 Business and IT User Skills
FT
One Year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Five Higher National Diploma (HND) in Music (Business)
FT HE
1 Year
Hull
Level Five Higher National Diploma (HND) in Music (Sound Engineering)
FT HE
1 Year
Hull
Level One BTEC Diploma in Public Services
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One BTEC Diploma in Art and Design
FT
One year
Bridlington
Level One BTEC Diploma in Creative Media Production
FT
One year
Beverley
Level One Certificate in Engineering and Technology
FT PT
One Year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Certificate in Introduction to Culinary Skills
FT PT
36 weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Certificate Introduction to Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Settings
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Diploma Employability Skills
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Diploma in Bricklaying
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Diploma in Electrical Installations
FT PT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Diploma in Introductory Vocational Studies
FT
One year (rolling programme throughout the year)
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Diploma in Plumbing
FT
One Year
Beverley
Level One VRQ Diploma in Food and Beverage Service
FT PT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One VRQ Diploma in Introduction to Professional Cookery
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Access to Higher Education Diploma (Humanities and Social Sciences)
FT
36 weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Access to Higher Education Diploma (Teaching)
FT
36 weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Advanced Technical Diploma in Plumbing
FT PT
One Year
Beverley
Level Three BTEC Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services (This course is approved by the Territorial Army)
FT
Two years
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three BTEC 90-Credit Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three BTEC 90-Credit/Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services (This course is approved by the Territorial Army)
FT
One/Two years
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sport/National Extended Diploma in Sport
FT
One/Two Years
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three BTEC National Foundation/Extended Diploma in Business
FT PT
One or two years
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma in Public Services
FT
21 Weeks (3 days per week, 9am to 5pm)
Beverley
Level Three Diploma in Bricklaying
FT
One year
Bridlington
Level Three Diploma in Electrical Installations
FT PT
36 Weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Diploma/Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism
FT PT
One/Two years
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Foundation Diploma/Diploma in Computing
FT PT
Two years
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma in Art and Design (Graphic Design)
FT
Two years
Bridlington
Level Three National Diploma/Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice
FT
One/Two Years
Bridlington
Level Three Sport - Coaching and Fitness
FT PT
One/Two Years
Bridlington
Level Three VRQ Diploma in Women's Hairdressing
FT PT
One year - 12.5 hours per week full -time or 5.5 hours per week part-time
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two BTEC Diploma in Public Services
FT
36 Weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two BTEC Extended Certificate in Sport
FT PT
One Year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Diploma Electrical Installations
FT PT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Diploma in Barbering
FT PT
36 Weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Diploma in Bricklaying
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Diploma in Nail Technology Enhancement
FT PT
One year
Bridlington
Level Two Diploma in Plumbing
FT
One Year
Beverley
Level Two Extended Certificate in Information and Creative Technology
FT PT
35 Weeks
Bridlington
Level Two Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
FT
One Year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Leadership and Teamwork
FT
One Year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Marketing and Events Management
FT
One Year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Technical Certificate in Make-up Artistry
FT
One Year
Bridlington
Level Two VRQ Diploma in Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking)
FT PT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington, Employer premises/Location flexible
Level Two Welding and Fabrication
FT
One year
Bridlington
Life Skills
FT
One Year
Beverley
Move On Adult Literacy
FT
1 Year
Bridlington
Supported Internship
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Performing & Production Arts
FT PT
One/Two years
Beverley
UAL Level One Award and Diploma in Music, Performing and Production Arts
FT PT
One Year
Hull
UAL Level Three Diploma/Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology
FT
Two Years
Beverley
UAL Level Two Award and Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology
FT
1 Year
Beverley
Pre-Service Certificate in Education (CertEd) (Education, Training and Skills Sector)
FT HE
One year: full-time
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Certificate in Preparing for Further Study in Health, Social Care and Social Work
FT
36 Weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Access to Higher Education Diploma ( Health Science) Nursing Pathway
FT
36 weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two BTEC Extended Certificate in Art and Design
FT PT
One year
Bridlington
Level Three Diploma/Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice
FT PT
Two years
Bridlington
Level Three Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma in Art and Design (Fashion & Textiles)
FT PT
Two years
Bridlington
Level Two Diploma for Early Years Practitioners
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Technical Level Three Certificate in Childcare and Education (Early years Educator) Year One/ Technical Level Three Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) Year Two
FT
One/Two years
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Certificate in Health and Social Care |Year 1)/ Level Three Extended Diploma Health and Social Care (Year 2)
FT
One/Two years
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Diploma in Site Carpentry
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Diploma in Site Carpentry
FT PT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level One Diploma in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Diploma in Beauty Therapy
FT PT
36 Weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Diploma in Beauty Therapy Techniques
FT PT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Diploma in Engineering and Technology
FT
One year
Beverley
Level Three EAL Diploma in Engineering and Technology
FT PT
36 Weeks
Beverley
Level One Certificate in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles
FT PT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two Subsidiary Diploma/Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three Advanced Diploma in Professional Cookery
FT PT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two VRQ Diploma in Women's and Men's Hair
FT PT
36 Weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Three National Certificate in Computing
FT PT
35 weeks
Beverley, Bridlington
UAL Level Two Award and Diploma in Music Performance and Production Arts
FT PT
One year
Hull
UAL Level Three Diploma and Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production Arts
FT PT
Two years
Hull
Level One BTEC Diploma in an Introduction to Sport
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington
Level Two City and Guilds Certificate in Travel and Tourism
FT
One year
Beverley, Bridlington