Digital
Students studying a digital course at our Warrington campus will work in our Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS) Academy inside specialist digital suites, equipped with the latest industry-standard equipment and software.
Our digital courses for adults cater to all levels, from beginner-friendly digital skills courses to accredited qualifications in digital photography.
Trips and visits
As our digital courses are adult courses and apprenticeships, trips and visits are generally not applicable. However, there may be opportunities to visit employers throughout the course.
Industry links
Our digital courses are designed to be applicable to a wide range of scenarios and settings. The college has close links with a wide range of highly-respected universities, and you may have the opportunity to meet guest speakers from these institutions.
I am
16-18 Years Old
If you studied and enjoyed computing at GCSE or are interested in the ever-changing digital world, our Level 2 or Level 3 digital apprenticeships may be for you. Digital professionals can use their skills to work in a variety of sectors, and what's more, with the sector growing at 2.5 times the rest of the economy, skilled workers in this sector are in high demand!
I am an
Adult Learner
We offer a wide variety of adult digital courses from beginner level to more advanced, accredited qualifications. Our accredited courses can boost your CV, helping you switch career or get promoted. Explore the full range of courses below!
Get Started with Website Design
Part Time
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Advanced Essential Digital Skills
Part Time
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Advanced Digital Photography
Part Time
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Level 1 Award Digital Photography
Part Time
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Level 2 Certificate Digital Photography
Part Time
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Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship
Part Time
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Level 3 Information Communications Technician Apprenticeship
Part Time
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I am looking for an
Apprenticeship
If you’re looking for an exciting career in the digital sector and wish to earn while you study, completing a Digital Apprenticeship may be the right path for you. Gain valuable experience, whilst expanding your knowledge on a range of key digital topics that will prepare you to either continue your studies to a degree-level apprenticeship or secure employment within the computing sector. Study options include our fantastic Level 3 data technician apprenticeships or our ICT apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are a great option for adult students too.
Meet our students
Pam, a radio advertiser with a desire to enhance her digital capabilities and keep up with her tech-savvy grandchildren, started studying with us on our Introduction to Digital Skills course before progressing on to the Next Steps course.
Pam tells us that the friendly, helpful tutors at the college are what make learning digital skills so enjoyable. So much so, Pam plans to progress to our Advanced Digital Skills course.
“I feel that as an adult student, I might have been intimidated, but everyone at the college has been so lovely and welcoming. I have my eye on many other courses at the college that I want to enrol in the future!”
Meet our tutors
Russell Dyson
Computing & IT Tutor Russell has an extensive background in the IT industry. After gaining his MSc in Information Systems, Russell has worked in the education sector teaching the next generation of IT for a number of years.
Russell is very dedicated to the progression of his students and enjoys watching them develop and grow on their career journey. Using his expertise, Russell likes to give his students real-life scenarios that will help them with both higher study and employment in the future.
Explore our facilities
Explore our facilities
Students studying on our digital courses will benefit from studying in our Advanced Creative & Digital Skills (ACDS) Academy.
Throughout your course you will use cutting-edge PCs optimised for running the latest industry-standard software. As well as a suite of Microsoft (MS) applications including MS Access for database design & building, we use specialist software including; Visual Studio, Autodesk Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and the full Adobe Creative Suite.
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