Short courses
New programme
At Ruskin, we run a range of short courses, from Tailored Learning (previously called Community Learning) to awards and qualifications. All of these courses help our students acquire new skills, improve their mental health and confidence, and build personal and professional networks.
If you have any queries or want to sign up to our mailing list, please contact us:
- Tailored Learning: tailored.learning@ruskin.ac.uk
- Other short courses: short.courses@ruskin.ac.uk
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Our courses take place at our main campus in Old Headington. Some may be free of charge depending on your employment status or what you have previously studied. We will be able to advise you about this when you apply.
- For funding information, please see our tuition fee policy.
Short courses
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Speaking and Listening Level 1
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
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Tailored Learning: Introduction to Sociology
Are you interested in Sociology and considering further study in this field? Come and join us for this 10-week introductory course.
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Speaking and Listening Entry Level 3
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
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Tailored Learning: Introduction to Psychology
This course is for anyone interested in psychology, and understanding the different areas, including the methods used to study psychology.
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Speaking and Listening Level 2
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
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Digital Skills (Functional Skills) Entry Level 3
Our Pearson Edexcel Digital Functional Skills qualifications are designed to equip learners with the basic skills they need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
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Digital Skills (Functional Skills) Level 1
Our Pearson Edexcel Digital Functional Skills qualifications are designed to equip learners with the basic skills they need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Reading Level 1
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Reading Entry Level 3
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Reading Level 2
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Writing Entry Level 3
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Writing Level 2
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
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Award in ESOL Skills for Life - Writing Level 1
Have you taken part in previous ESOL lessons and now want a formal award to show your progress and use for employment? Then these courses are for you.
Further information
Contact us
If you'd like to find out more about studying short courses at Ruskin College, please get in touch.
We are on hand to talk through our courses in detail and help you register.
Email us on tailored.learning@ruskin.ac.uk.