Adult learners benefit considerably from very high-quality teaching and training.
Ofsted 2024
Courses may be FREE* depending on your personal circumstances. See inside for details!
A fresh chapter in your learning journey
If you want to take the next step in your job role, get back into work, or change direction with your career, our part-time courses are designed to help you achieve your goals.
Middlesbrough College offers new chances to upskill, retrain or enhance your CV through our extensive range of part-time courses. Everything we do is centred on giving you the best experience whilst studying, and our supportive and friendly team are here to help. Our courses are flexible, with study options to suit busy lifestyles and commitments. We also take pride in how much our learners develop their skills and confidence whilst with us.
Many of our part-time courses could be FREE*, depending on your personal circumstances. Our dedicated team is here to guide you through the application process and help you understand the latest funding options.
*Eligibility criteria applies. See page 5 for full details.
Ofsted results
Middlesbrough College was Ofsted inspected in February 2024 and were delighted with our results.
Six outstanding grades
• Adult learning programmes
• Behaviour and attitudes
• Personal development
• Leadership & management
• Apprenticeships
• Provision for learners with high needs
Strong for Skills and Overall Good.
“Learners and apprentices’ benefit from receiving training in vibrant learning environments that are very well resourced. Ofsted 2024 ”
Study at our £120m campus!
Join Middlesbrough College and study in our fantastic campus, home to dedicated learning zones, purpose built social spaces and state-ofthe art specialist training facilities that will provide you with invaluable experience ready for work.
Adult and Community Learning Centre
2 Queens Square is our dedicated space for Adult and Community Learning, offering ESOL courses, basic skills, GCSEs, Skills Bootcamps and short programmes to support learners back into education and employment. Find out more on page 6.
Engineering Training Centres
The Graduate Salon
MC Digital
Construction Workshop
Training Kitchens
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Supporting you every step of the way
We want you to have the best study experience at Middlesbrough College, so we put student support services front and centre. From careers guidance to mental health support, our experienced teams are here to help.
Career guidance
Our Careers Team are on hand to offer you free impartial advice about your future career. They can offer advice on our courses and what qualifications you’ll need to achieve your goals. They can also advise on job applications, CV’s, and interview skills. Scan the QR code to view our dedicated careers advice page.
Careers Team: 01642 333477
Email: careers@mbro.ac.uk
Additional Learning Support
Before you start your course, you will be able to confidentially share any medical conditions and/or disabilities with our Additional Learning Support Team. Ranging from dyslexia support or other learning difficulties to visual impairment and physical mobility problems, our team of experienced staff will work with you to provide a bespoke support package.
ALS Support Team
Email: sen@mbro.ac.uk
Wellbeing, financial support and counselling
Our qualified student support team are here to help you with any difficulties you may experience whilst studying at College. They can support you with childcare, travel, food, health and wellbeing, and finance. We also offer a free confidential Counselling Service. Students seek support for various issues such as anxiety, bereavement, and study problems.
Email: studentservices@mbro.ac.uk
Financial support
Adult learners may be able to get help with equipment costs and childcare fees depending upon their personal circumstances and number of hours spent in lessons.
Email: studentfinance@mbro.ac.uk
MC Fitness Studio
Adult learners can access our state-of-theart fitness studio featuring a fantastic range of cardio vascular and resistance exercise equipment. Membership is FREE, a £10 admin fee applies.
MC Fitness Studio: 01642 333578
Email: gymworldfitnessstudio@mbro.ac.uk
Supporting your study costs
Most of our part-time courses can be studied for FREE*, depending on your personal circumstances. The guide below will help give you an idea on whether you are eligible to study a part-time course for FREE* or are eligible for financial support.
Courses marked as FREE*
Courses may be FREE* depending on your circumstances. Please note you will need to bring evidence (wage slip or benefits – paper or electronic):
• You are unemployed and receiving benefits
• You are economically inactive
• You are working and earn below £33,210 for Tees Valley residents and £25,000 outside of Tees Valley (thresholds may be subject to change)
• You are looking for a job
• You are studying your first full Level 2 or Level 3 course Learners and apprentices’ benefit from highly welcoming, inclusive and supportive learning and training environments. Ofsted 2024 ”
We know that understanding funding can be confusing, so our expert student services will be on hand to talk you through this and get you enrolled on a course.
For some courses, you may be able to pay in instalments. For selected qualifications you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan or a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your course fees. We can help with all of these.
You can contact our friendly Student Services team or chat to them at enrolment for advice and guidance on fees.
Email: studentservices@mbro.ac.uk
To be eligible for FREE* courses you must bring evidence with you to enrolment. E.g. recent proof of benefits or wage slips.
Adult and Community Learning Centre at 2 Queens Square
Our Adult and Community Learning Centre is a dedicated supportive learning zone for adult learners, located at 2 Queens Square just a short walk from our main campus and the railway and bus stations.
At our Centre, you can study, socialise, learn and be part of an inclusive community with like-minded people! We deliver a range of courses in the Centre, making it easier than ever to learn new skills.
For a chat about any of our programmes, contact: ACL Team: 01642 333378
Email: adult&communitylearning@mbro.ac.uk
Ofsted 2024
ESOL, GCSEs, and Functional Skills
These essential skills courses are a stepping-stone to developing your communication and employability skills. They are ideal if you speak another language and want to go into employment, we can help you get to where you want to be.
Pre Entry - ESOL
ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)
ESOL Skills for Life (Reading)
ESOL Skills for Life (Writing)
Living and Working in the UK
for Work
Digital and Functional Skills
*The courses above are FREE for most learners depending upon residency status. To be eligible for any of the FREE courses above you must bring evidence with you to enrolment. See page 5 for more details. Adult and Community Learning Team: 01642 333378 • Email: adult&communitylearning@mbro.ac.uk ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Not A “Numbers Person”?
You’re not alone! 3 in 10 of UK adults don’t think numbers are for them.
Improving your maths skills could help unlock job opportunities and lead to higher wages, prepare you for further study, or simply help with everyday tasks at home – from paying bills and budgeting, to helping the kids with their homework, or even in the kitchen.
If you need some support with your maths skills, Mathletes is available to you. It offers easy access to free maths courses to help build your confidence with numbers, and you can even gain a qualification.
Inese Tropa receiving her award in Adult & Community LearningBasic Skills Learner of the Year 2025.
Industry-led training at Middlesbrough College and TTE
Want to develop your workforce?
Middlesbrough College is proud to support Tees Valley businesses with flexible, results-driven training that helps organisations grow and thrive.
From apprenticeships and Skills Bootcamps to technical training and bespoke solutions, we work closely with employers to develop the skilled, adaptable workforce needed for our region’s future.
Contact us today to find out more about:
Apprenticeships
Through Northern Skills, we deliver apprenticeship training across key sectors like engineering, construction, digital, health and social care, business and hospitality — with full support for recruitment, funding and delivery.
New for 2025Foundation
Apprenticeships
8 month programmes for 16–19-year-olds. See page 14 for more details.
Skills Bootcamps
These programmes provide job-ready candidates in high-demand sectors like green energy, logistics and digital. Fully funded or discounted for employers, they’re ideal for fast, targeted upskilling.
Industry Training at TTE
At our specialist TTE Training Centre, we offer hands-on, industry-standard courses for sectors like engineering, process and energy – from entry-level to advanced, all taught in real-world environments.
BELPs – Bespoke Training
Our Bespoke Employer-Led Provision (BELPs) allows businesses to create training packages that match their unique needs – from filling vacancies to developing leadership teams.
Thomas Vercetti receiving his award in Adult & Community Learning - Bespoke Employer Led Provision (BELPs) Learner of the Year 2025.
Sector Skills Academies
Our Sector-based Skills Academies are short courses designed to get you back into work in a specific occupation or upskill you. They include industry-recognised qualifications alongside a guaranteed job interview with a local employer upon completion! (or exceptional support for the application process). You will also gain skills in job application search, CV writing and interview preparation.
The courses below run on regular dates throughout the year and attending them will not affect your benefits.
(Including CSCS & NPORS Card)
(Including CCNSG Card)
(Including FLT)
*Your course may be FREE depending upon your circumstances. See page 5.
Skills Bootcamps Are you 19 or older and want to advance in your current role?
Our Skills Bootcamps offer flexible courses that last up to 16 weeks, providing eligible adults with training that guarantees a job interview or career progression support. Partnering with employers, providers, and local authorities, these Skills Bootcamps address local skills demands across various industries.
The best part? These short courses are FREE* for those who are self-employed, and heavily discounted for businesses looking to upskill their workforce; 10% contribution for small businesses with under 250 employees, and 30% contribution for businesses with over 250 employees.
Sarah
You
don't have to go far to go further!
Our career-focused University courses offer a smart alternative to a traditional University. You will be taught by experienced tutors and gain a globallyrecognised qualification that opens doors.
Our small classes will give you all the support you need, including more teaching hours and regular 1:1 feedback on your work and progress. Many of our courses can be studied on a part-time flexible basis to fit around work and family commitments.
Discover your path with University Centre Middlesbrough.
Why choose us?
• 16 hours contact time with tutors each week which is considerably more than other organisations who provide 8-12 hours
• Excellent onsite physical and academic resources in all subject areas
• Free accreditations, memberships and Level 2/3 qualifications as part of your studies
• Out of hours access to specialist study areas
• Teaching staff have higher standard qualifications which are aligned to Quality Code expectations
• All essential kit and equipment are provided to students free of charge
• Self-sufficient academic resources
• Onsite student guidance and support
Financing your studies
If you are worried about the cost of studying, it might help to know there are a range of financial support schemes available to help you. More information can be found on the Student Loans Company website at www.slc.co.uk
• Tuition fee loans
• Maintenance loans
• Employer sponsorship
• Grants for disabled students
Sarah qualified with a First Class Honours degree with the highest marks in her year, secured a new job as a nursing home manager and is now looking into further study programmes to advance her career.
“Studying at University Centre Middlesbrough wasn’t something I’d ever considered but I have found it to be fantastic.
“The course was brilliant and the students on the course, who had already gone through the Foundation degree, were very knowledgeable and welcomed me with open arms.”
Sarah Edwards BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
University students have access to a modern University Centre with classrooms, quiet study spaces and a lounge.
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)
HTQs are specialised practical training programmes developed by employers and awarding bodies. They will provide you with upto-date industry skills and knowledge that not only take you higher on the employability list, but also unlock the tools you need to advance in your chosen field.
Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
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“I had more personal teaching and the support was always there when I needed it. The course has already helped me a lot in my job. A lot of the things which I learned on my degree I’m now finding crop up at work so I feel it’s really given me a head start.”
Access to Higher Education Diplomas
FREE* courses to get you to University
Studied part-time across one year, these Level 3 courses prepare adult learners without traditional qualifications for further study at degree level. Our courses cover a range of units designed to develop academic skills for successful progression into independent study at University.
Delivered with busy lifestyles in mind, our courses provide family friendly learning hours so you can get the qualifications you need to access the career you want, and the life you want.
Whether you dream of becoming a nurse, engineer, teacher, or another high-level professional, our exciting range of courses will help get you there.
Students doing an Access to Higher Education Diploma usually use a student tuition fee loan to fund their programme, which is written off once they complete their degree!
Ready
to start your next chapter?
“I’ve gained so many valuable life skills, and incredible insight into what a career in the police could like for me. It’s such an exciting career to go into, and this course has really shown me what you can achieve when you put your all into something.
“The course itself is brilliant, and the tutors are fantastic. They’re so relaxed, friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to. Plus, they have loads of industry experience, which is so valuable when it comes to truly understanding what this career path involves.”
Polly McFarlane
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Don’t wait, the time is now to change your career - and your life – with an Access to Higher Education Diploma at Middlesbrough College – scan the QR code to find out more!
◊Your Access to Higher Education Diploma may be FREE once you complete your degree as your Advanced Learner Loan will be written off.
*Your course may be FREE, please see page 5.
Apprenticeships
Earn while you learn with an apprenticeship
In 2024, Ofsted inspectors graded our apprenticeship provision as ‘Outstanding’!
Northern Skills, the apprenticeship and training arm of Middlesbrough College, offers a range of apprenticeship opportunities so you can gain hands-on industry experience.
Our experienced team work with over 2000 employers to deliver apprenticeship training at all levels, helping hundreds of people each year secure an apprenticeship in their chosen career and putting them on the fast track to success.
As an apprentice, you will learn on the job, building up your knowledge and skills whilst gaining a qualification and earning a wage. You will also gain invaluable insight into the world of work and pick up key skills that future employers want.
Apprenticeships we offer:
• Accountancy
• Beauty Therapy
• Business Administration
• Catering and Hospitality
• Childcare and Education
• Construction
• Customer Service
• Dental Nursing
• Engineering
• Health and Social Care
• IT, Digital and Media
• Management and Leadership
• Motor Vehicle
• Teaching and Education
Visit northernskills.co.uk to search through our latest apprenticeship vacancies!
Looking to recruit?
Northern Skills offers a free and thorough recruitment service to grow your team with fresh talent. Recruit new team members or enhance the skills of your current staff with us! Contact our team on 03453 404040 and see how we can support your business.
“I have gained so much from the apprenticeship, from personal skills that I will carry throughout my professional life to the technical expertise needed to excel in any sector of the AV industry.”
Zachary Gilchrist Level 5 Audiovisual Technician Apprenticeship at Bloomberg
Apprentice of the Year at the Northern Skills Apprenticeship Awards 2024
Foundation apprenticeships are coming soon!
We’re excited to introduce foundation apprenticeships – a brand-new opportunity for employers to engage with young talent while giving your business a real boost.
• Support live projects
• Develop the next generation of skilled workers
• Shape your future workforce from the ground up
These 8-month apprenticeships are available in:
• Construction
• Digital
• Engineering
• Health and Social Care
Get involved today – contact our team to find out more on 03453 40 40 40 or Email: info@northernskills.co.uk
For all your technical training needs
TTE is the North East’s leading technical training provider to the oil and gas process, manufacturing and engineering sectors.
Offering full-time and part-time courses in:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Renewables
• Health and Safety
Plus a range of part-time courses and apprenticeships in a range of technical training specialisms.
Our brand-new £12million TTE Centre trains over 300 full-time students, 300 apprentices and 500 adults each year, alongside a thriving cohort of international students.
Our world class facilities include:
• 7 large multifunction/multi-discipline workshops to provide for Instrumentation, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Process Engineering and Net Zero Low Carbon Technology Workspaces
• 7 breakout classrooms and study spaces
• Large conference room and staff workspaces
• Student social and welfare areas
The centre is built to sustainable design principles, with features including a full photovoltaic solar roof and easy access to wider campus facilities and transport links.
Business Management and Professional Development
Catering and Hospitality
*Your course may be FREE depending on your circumstances. See page 5.
Childcare, Teaching and Education
*Your course may be FREE depending on your circumstances. See page 5.
∆ A range of financial support schemes are available including Student Loans. Visit www.slc.co.uk for details.
Opportunities in Childcare
With the government’s major expansion1 of free childcare hours for parents in May 2025 and extra funding for 300 new school-based nurseries, there has been a considerable number of jobs available as Nurseries and Early Years providers increased their childcare places.
New recruits will receive a £1000 bonus when they start their first role in childcare, so it has never been a better time to train in a childcare role. Our childcare qualifications will help to give you knowledge, skills and behaviours that you need to prepare you for employment.
1www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/whats-new
Courses are part-time and can fit around your job and busy lifestyle whilst you retrain. They are also vocationally based and provide an engaging, inspiring and practical approach to learning. The childcare department at the College have excellent links with local employers to support work placements and offer additional qualifications on many programmes to enhance employability prospects such as Level 3 Principles in Special Educational Needs and Level 3 Paediatric First Aid.
Why not come along to one of our enrolment events and find out more? Your course may be FREE* depending upon your personal circumstances.
*Your course may be FREE depending on your circumstances. See page 5.
∆ A range of financial support schemes are available including Student Loans. Visit www.slc.co.uk for details.
Retrofitting is the upgrading of homes to make them more energy efficient, healthier and cheaper to live in. There is a skills gap in the Retrofitting industry and therefore we need more skilled workers to help the region future proof their homes.
We run a range of courses to train up Retrofit Installers, Advisors, Assessors and Co-ordinators, and courses may be FREE* depending on your personal circumstances.
Whether you have little to no experience and want to enter the field, are currently working in construction and looking to retrain or upskill in retrofitting, or are an employer seeking to train your staff – this opportunity is designed for you!
Courses are part-time, accredited and aligned to PAS 2035 industry standard and are delivered face-to-face at the College. Why not find out more today about our courses starting this September at one of our enrolment sessions?
Train to work in Retrofit
Engineering and TTE
(2391, PAT, 18th Edition) (Skills Bootcamp)
Engineering and TTE
*Your course may be FREE depending on your circumstances. See page 5.
∆ A range of financial support schemes are available including Student Loans. Visit www.slc.co.uk for details.
◊ Your Access to Higher Education Diploma may be FREE if you go on to study a degree. Your Advanced Learner Loan (ALL) will be written off. Are you technically minded and ready to take the next step in your career?
Our Higher Technical Qualifications are built to boost your knowledge and skills in the industry you’re passionate about. Whether you’re starting fresh or looking to retrain and gain a competitive edge, Middlesbrough College is here to support your journey.
Explore our courses today - your future starts here.
To be eligible for
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
The courses above are FREE* for most learners depending upon residency status. To be eligible for any FREE* courses, you must bring evidence with you to enrolment. See page 5 for more details. Adult and Community Learning Team: 01642 333378 • Email: adult&communitylearning@mbro.ac.uk
*Your course may be FREE depending on your circumstances. See page 5.
Health and Social Care
*Your course may be FREE depending on your circumstances. See page 5.
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Renowned hospital doctor and TV presenter, Dr Ranj, leads the official opening of our new Immersive Health and Social Care Education Suite.
Motor Vehicle & Welding
Music, Video, Games & Audiovisual Technology
Sport and Public Services
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Enrol this Summer!
ESOL (2QS)
From Monday 11th August - 9am until 4pm
Higher Education - Online enrolments
Starts 14th August - HE support staff available 9am until 5pm
Functional Skills & Adult GCSE (2QS)
From Tuesday 19th August - 9am until 4pm
Full Time Courses
21st August - 9am until 7pm - by appointment only
Full Time Courses
22nd August - 9am until 3pm - by appointment only
Bank Holiday - 25th August - closed
Full Time Courses
26th - 27th August - 9am until 7pm - by appointment only
Access to HE/Retrain/Part Time
28th August (9am until 7pm) and 29th August (9am until 3pm)
Late enrolment
From 1st - 12th September - 9am until 3pm all days
