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East Cheshire Business School 

at Macclesfield College 

Responsive Training for Employers and Business 

From January 2012

Why choose 

Macclesfield College 

‘ Chris has brought the element of youth to the team and he’s 

really up to speed on new technologies. I thought I was a geek but 

Chris has spotted stuff I didn’t know’ 

Robin Wilson - Director of PR and Social Media, McCann Manchester 

shown here with marketing apprentice Chris Davies 

The East Cheshire Business School at Macclesfield 

College is recognised for providing a truly 

responsive service to employers and business.When 

comparing training providers we understand 

employers want to ensure the best return on 

their training investment. 

We strive to deliver training 

with impact helping you to 

sustain, transform and drive 

your business forward. 

Whether embedding new 

employees or upskilling 

existing staff, our training 

increases knowledge, skills, 

motivation and effectiveness. 

This brochure provides a 

taste of the different 

programmes we deliver and 

how we can help. The 

durations are approximate as 

a great deal depends on 

learner’s knowledge, 

experience and motivation. 

We are constantly listening 

to customer feedback to 

improve and extend our 

service, so if you can’t find 

the training solution you are 

looking for in this brochure 

then please contact our 

Business Development Team 

as we also deliver bespoke 

training designed around 

your specific business needs. 

We have experience of 

assisting all types and sizes of 

employers from a wide range 

of businesses and sectors. 

We are always happy to help. 

Do take a look at the 

following pages and find out 

why you should make 

Macclesfield College your 

first choice for training. 

East Cheshire Business School 3 

Why choose Macclesfield College

Contents 

Contents 

The Apprenceship 

is fantasc and it 

enabled me to get 

a promoon. 

I would encourage 

anyone to take up 

this valuable 

opportunity! 

Susannah Lynn 

The tutors at 

Macclesfield 

College help you to 

fit study around 

full-me 

employment and 

offer support and 

guidance to assist 

in your 

development. 

Taking on 

Apprences has 

been invaluable – 

staff are ten mes 

beer at their job 

following training. 

Sam Morten 

The tutors at 

Macclesfield 

College were 

extremely helpful. 

My training has 

enabled me to 

qualify as an AAT 

Technician and gain 

promoons at 

work. 

TRAINING THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS 7 

APPRENTICESHIPS 8 

FOUNDATION DEGREES 10 

ACCOUNTING AND PAYROLL 11 

BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION 13 

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT 14 

HUMAN RESOURCES 16 

Andy Stubbs 

Laura Nelson 

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 17 

CUSTOMER SERVICE 20 

DELIVERING LEARNING 21 

SUPPORT TEACHING AND LEARNING 22 

HEALTH AND SAFETY, FIRST AID AND FOOD SAFETY 23 

HEATH AND SOCIAL CARE 26 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 28 

MARKETING AND SALES 30 

HOSPITALITY/COOKERY 32 

HAIRDRESSING 34 

BEAUTY THERAPY 36 

ENGINEERING 37 

ACTIVE LEISURE 37 

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES 38 

ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES 38 

SKILLS FOR LIFE 39 

CONTACT US 39 

www.macclesfieldcollege.com businessunit@macclesfield.ac.uk 01625 410022 

East Cheshire Business School 5

Training that’s right 

for your business 

Training that’s right for your business 

‘ I’m thoroughly enjoying being part of McCann’s Manchester team 

and I’m enjoying College as well ’ 

Lucy Holland-Jones Apprentice 

We pride ourselves in 

delivering high quality 

training and development to 

businesses, organisations and 

individuals across the North 

West. Our key priorities are 

meeting the needs of our 

clients and demonstrating a 

clear understanding of their 

business objectives. The East 

Cheshire Business School 

receives excellent rates of 

employer satisfaction 

ensuring many employers 

return to us time after time. 

Our quality responsive 

service to employers has 

been recognised by Ofsted 

and the award of the 

prestigious Training Quality 

Standard. In the last 

Ofsted/ALI inspection 

Macclesfield College was 

graded as Outstanding with 

employer engagement 

highlighted as a key strength. 

Working with Macclesfield 

College gives you: 

Responsiveness and 

flexibility 

We deliver training on a flexible 

basis, at a me and locaon to 

suit you. We offer free training 

needs analysis and work with 

clients to customise our 

programmes, ensuring training 

contributes towards the 

achievement of your business 

goals. We devise and deliver 

cerfied programmes and 

bespoke training tailored to your 

employees and business needs, 

saving on cost and reducing 

downme. 

Highly skilled experts 

Our teams of qualified, specialist 

trainers provide a high standard of 

experse and commitment. Our 

proven track record of working 

with clients from small and 

medium sized businesses to 

naonal and mulnaonal 

companies demonstrates that we 

can deliver the training to help 

your business succeed. 

World class facilies 

Macclesfield College is part of the 

new Macclesfield Learning Zone 

campus, which has been designed 

and built around the learner and 

the employer. A sense of space 

combined with state-of-the-art 

facilies creates a posive and 

inspiring learning environment. 

A close working 

relaonship 

We pride ourselves on developing 

a close working relaonship with 

our clients, ensuring training is 

always relevant and making a real 

contribuon towards the 

achievement of your business 

aims. Our Employers’ Charter 

sets out the level of service you 

can expect from us. 

To view it please visit 

www.macclesfieldcollege.com. 

Invesng in training 

Talk to us... 

Some of the business benefits 

reported by our clients include: 

‘Updated skills’, ‘Improved staff 

morale and confidence’, 

‘Increased efficiency and 

effecveness’, ‘Improved 

succession planning’. 

Want to hear more about what 

our customers think about us 

Visit our website and read a 

selecon of our case studies and 

tesmonials. If you would like to 

discuss your training needs and 

explore what the East Cheshire 

Business School at Macclesfield 

College can offer, please contact 

our Business Unit on 

01625 410022 or 

businessunit@macclesfield.ac.uk 

www.macclesfieldcollege.com 

Training that’s right for your business 



Apprenceships 

Apprenticeships 

Whether you are looking to take on a new apprentice, or wish to 

develop an existing staff member, Macclesfield College’s Apprenticeship 

programmes can make your business more competitive, productive and 

effective. Quality training addresses skills gaps and can help your employees 

reach a higher level of motivation, competence and performance. 

Apprentices learn through 

a combination of on and off 

the job training. On the job 

they work alongside your 

staff, becoming a valued 

member of the team. Off the 

job they attend Macclesfield 

College to work towards 

nationally recognised 

qualifications. Macclesfield 

College offers the following 

Apprenticeships: 

Apprenticeships 

• Accounng & Payroll - p11 

• Acve Leisure - p37 

• Beauty Therapy - p36 

• Business & 

Administraon - p13 

• Hospitality/Cookery - p32 

• Children & Young 

People - p17 

• Customer Service - p20 

• Engineering/Electrical 

Engineering - p37 

• Hairdressing - p34 

• Health & Social Care - p26 

• Informaon Technology - p28 

• Markeng - p30 

• Sales & Telesales - p31 

• Supporng Teaching 

& Learning (Teaching 

Assistants) - p22 

In addion to the relevant 

knowledge based cerficate or 

diploma, Apprenceships 

include: 

• Key or Funconal Skills 

(Communicaon and 

Applicaon of Number) 

• Employer Rights and 

Responsibilies 

• Personal Learning and Thinking 

Skills 

Apprenceships normally 

entail aending College for the 

underpinning knowledge and 

then compleng assessment 

and tutorials in the workplace. 

‘ Taking on apprentices has been invaluable - it has had an excellent 

effect on retention and staff morale and they are ten times better 

at their job following training’ 

Sam Morten, Continuous Improvement Manager, Elior UK Services. 



Foundaon Degrees 

Accounng and Payroll 

Foundation Degrees 

Foundation Degrees can be 

studied on a part-time basis 

while the employee is still in 

work. They are work-related 

qualifications and can lead on 

to Honours Degrees. 

Macclesfield College offers 

the following Foundation 

Degrees: 

AN ASSOCIATE COLLEGE OF 

Management 

• FdA Business Management - p15 

• FdA Business and IT 

Management - p29 

• FdA Business and Accounng 

Management - p12 

• FdA Events Management - p15 

Teaching and Learning 

• FdA Early Years (Jan start) - p18 

• FdA Supporng Teaching and 

Learning (Teaching Assistants) - p22 

Engineering 

• FdEng Aircra Maintenance 

Engineering 

• BSc (Hons) Aircra Maintenance 

(Top up) 

• FdEng Electrical Engineering 

• FdEng Mechanical Engineering 

Creave Industries 

• FdA Creave Arts for Employment 

• FdA Graphics and Digital Media 

Sport 

• FdA Sport, Coaching and Fitness 

Public Services 

• FdA Public and Community Services 

Science 

• FdSc Applied Science 

For more informaon see www.macclesfieldcollege.com 

A wide variety of learners work towards Accounting and Payroll 

qualifications with the East Cheshire Business School. Many learners are 

apprentices who work and attend College. Some are employees wanting 

to obtain formal qualifications to validate their experience, whilst many 

others wish to up-skill or change direction in their careers. The 

programmes are run on a part-time basis in the day and evening. 

Book Keeping 

This part-time Level 1 course 

is aimed at anyone interested 

in maintaining accounting 

records. It may be suitable for 

those who are new to a book 

keeping role or those wishing 

to set up their own business. 

Activities covered include: 

cash and credit sales, 

purchases and the production 

of a trial balance. 

Duration: 13 weeks 

AAT (Associaon of 

Accounng Technicians): 

Our approach 

We offer the well-recognised 

and highly regarded AAT 

accounting qualifications. 

Our programmes are delivered 

by expert staff and focus on 

helping employees and 

individuals achieve their full 

potential and acquire the 

practical knowledge, 

understanding and skills 

required to ensure success in 

their chosen career. 

AAT Level 2 Cerficate 

in Accounng/ 

Apprenceship 

This course is designed to 

build knowledge and 

confidence providing a 

practical grounding and 

recognised qualification in 

accountancy. It is aimed at 

Book Keepers and is ideal for 

those in or wishing to move 

into a first accounting role. 

Skills gained include how to 

use manual and computerised 

accounting systems and how 

to process invoices into 

accounts and post to ledgers. 

Duration: 1 year part-time 

AAT Level 3 Diploma 

in Accounng/Advanced 

Apprenceship 

This course is aimed at those 

with some knowledge and the 

opportunity to apply learning 

to assist with generating 

internal financial information 

for managers. The skills 

developed include: the 

preparation of final accounts 

for sole traders and partnerships, 

cost accounting and the 

preparation of reports and 

returns. The course also covers 

spread sheet software for the 

presentation of financial 

information. 


AAT Level 4 Diploma 

in Accounng/Higher 

Apprenceship 

The Level 4 Diploma builds 

on the knowledge and skills 

acquired at Level 3. It helps 

individuals moving into 

managerial roles to develop 

a more critical thinking 

approach to accounting. 

It encourages decision making 

and further develops 

Management Accounting 

skills. The course looks closely 

at the role of financial planning 

and control mechanisms: 

budgeting, variances, 

preparation of limited 

company accounts, taxation, 

cash management and the 

preparation of work based 

reports. 

Duration: 12 -18 months 

Accounting and Payroll 



Accounng and Payroll cont. 

Business and Administraon 

Accounting and Payroll 

Apprenceship/Advanced 

Apprenceship in Payroll 

This course is aimed at those 

already working in payroll and 

those wishing to understand 

payroll processes and theory. 

The course focuses on further 

developing record keeping and 

processing skills, enabling the 

recording of payroll 

transactions in a manual and 

computerised environment. 

Units include payroll 

processing, employment 

legislation for payroll and 

calculating gross pay. 

Duration: 1 year 

Level 2 Award in 

Computerised Payroll 

The Level 2 Award is suitable 

for those with a knowledge of 

payroll procedures and those 

who are experienced in 

manual payroll and wish to 

update their knowledge in 

a computerised environment. 

The course provides further 

study of payroll record 

keeping using commercially 

available computerised payroll 

software. 


Level 2 Award in 

Computerised Book 

Keeping 

Suitable for those interested 

in maintaining computerised 

records and with knowledge 

of book keeping, this course 

uses a widely recognised 

computerised accounts 

package. Skills developed 

include setting up nominal 

records, selling/buying on 

credit and bank reconciliation. 


Foundaon Degree in 

Business and Accounng 

Management FdA 

This Foundation Degree is 

suitable if you are in 

employment and have already 

completed the Level 4 AAT 

qualification. It enhances your 

existing accounting skills and 

qualifications in order to 

further your career 

opportunities. It also covers 

marketing, people management, 

operations management 

techniques and work-related 

projects. It provides the 

opportunity to progress to 

a B.A. Hons at Manchester 

Metropolitan University. 

Duration: 1 year 

The East Cheshire Business School provides training in Business and 

Administration to many companies and organisations in the public 

and private sectors. Training packages are very flexible and the 

following patterns of delivery can be arranged: full-time, part-time, 

evening and Apprenticeship in-company training. 


Level 2 Cerficate/ 

Apprenceship 

The Level 2 Certificate/ 

Apprenticeship is suitable for 

learners employed in an office 

environment, working with 

others and carrying out a 

range of tasks under 

supervision.The course will 

enhance and improve 

secretarial, administration, 

clerical or computer operation 

skills, providing a general 

foundation to working in a 

business environment. Specialist 

skills can also be developed 

through optional units including 

reception duties and archiving. 

Duration: 9-12 months 

(part-time in workplace) 


Level 3 Diploma/Advanced 

Apprenceship 

Aimed at those working in 

an office environment and 

involved in tasks requiring 

initiative and personal 

responsibility. This level helps 

learners develop a wide range 

of skills and greater confidence, 

improving working practices 

and interpersonal skills. Four 

mandatory units provide 

a general foundation and 

optional units provide 

opportunities to develop 

specialist skills including: 

supporting the organisation of 

an event, contributing to the 

running of a project, storing, 

retrieving and archiving 

information, and ordering 

products and services. 




Level 4 Cerficate/Diploma/ 

Higher Level Apprenceship 

in Business and Professional 

Administraon 

The Level 4 Certificate and 

Diploma courses are aimed 

at those involved in many 

complex tasks requiring 

initiative and personal 

responsibility. Learners develop 

an understanding of 

management responsibilities 

and gain competencies in 

fulfilling these through a range 

of activities such as resource 

management, negotiating, 

agreeing budgets and 

promoting innovation and 

change. 



Business and Administration 



Business and Management 


Professional training in Management delivers the essential knowledge 

and skills which assist team leaders, first line managers and middle and 

senior managers in fulfilling their roles effectively.We can deliver the 

following accredited programmes flexibly, in-company, with all or most 

of the training and assessment based at your premises. Most programmes 

are available daytime or in the evening. 

The Institute of Leadership 

& Management (ILM) is a 

premier body with almost 100 

years’ experience in the field 

of leadership & management 

in the UK and internationally. 

(ILM) NVQ 2 in Team 

Leading/Apprenceship 

This ILM accredited course 

provides a solid introduction 

to the roles, functions and 

responsibilities of the team 

leader. It is aimed at building 

confidence and competence 

of those already in post or 

those aspiring to be team 

leaders and starting to take on 

the responsibilities. 

Duration:30 hours 

ILM Award in First Line 

Management Level 3 

This ILM accredited course 

provides a solid grounding for 

those in a first line 

management role or those 

aspiring to the role. The course 

focuses on the essential 

knowledge and skills required 

of today’s first line manager. 

This qualification can be seen 

as an introduction to the 

Certificate in First Line 

Management and as a short, 

standalone qualification. 

Duration: 30 hours 

ILM Cerficate in First Line 

Management Level 3/ 

Apprenceship 

The Certificate programme 

develops the confidence and 

competence of the practising 

or aspiring first line manager. 

Critical workplace issues are 

explored including: 

organisational change; 

planning and allocating work 

for the team; managing 

personal development; setting 

objectives and supporting 

team members. 

Duration: 12 months 

in workplace part-time 

Project Management 

This part-time course will 

be suitable if you are looking 

to develop your project 

management skills and gain 

a recognised qualification in 

the subject. It is designed to 

help people already managing 

projects; people who are 

thinking of moving into a 

project management position 

or anyone within an 

organisation who is involved 

with the running of projects. 

It covers the following areas: 

project management 

organisational structure, the 

project business case, risk 

management, planning and 

scheduling, quality 

management, change control, 

people management, conflict 

resolution, decision making, 

effective communication and 

cost estimating. 


ILM NVQ Diploma in 

Management Level 5 

The ILM Level 5 NVQ 

Diploma in Management has 

been specifically designed for 

middle managers with a wide 

span of control and 

accountability for 

performance, in particular 

those with responsibility for 

determining resource 

allocation and operational 

methods in their department 

or organisation. There are four 

mandatory units and then 

a wide selection of optional 

units. Most of the programme 

can be assessed in the 

workplace with group 

knowledge sessions which give 

middle and senior managers 

the opportunity to exchange 

experience and knowledge. 

Duration: 12 months part-time 


Business Management FdA 

This is a part-time course 

suitable for adults in 

employment, or those looking 

to develop skills and 

qualifications to enter 

employment in a wide range 

of business functions. Units 

include: Professionalism; 

Achievement & Employability; 

Organisational Context; 

Understanding People; 

Finance; Information 

Discovery; Analysis & 

Interpretation. There are also 

work based projects and the 

opportunity to progress to 

B.A. Hons at Manchester 

Metropolitan University. 

Duration: 2Years part-time 


Events Management FdA 

This course is suitable for people 

who are currently employed 

in the industry or who wish to 

move into it. It covers the events 

industry, events marketing, 

events project management and 

hospitality as well as business 

and management areas such as 

accounting, finance, business 

planning and human resources. 

It provides the opportunity to 

progress to a B.A. Hons at 

Manchester Metropolitan 

University. 

Duration: 2 years 




Human Resources 

Children and Young People 

Human Resources 

Cerficate in Personnel 

Pracce (Chartered Instute 

of Personnel and 

Development (CIPD)) 

This qualification is aimed at 

those who work in a Human 

Resources related role, such as 

HR Officers and administrators, 

and will help learners achieve 

a greater understanding of the 

personnel function. It is also 

useful for those who manage 

people, for example, team 

leaders and line managers. 

The Certificate introduces a 

range of practical HR skills 

including recruitment and 

selection, training and 

development and performance 

management. 


Intermediate Cerficate in 

HR Management (CIPD) 

This Level 5 programme is 

designed to give an all-round 

grounding in the main skills 

and knowledge used by line 

managers and human 

resources practitioners when 

managing employees and 

dealing with the associated 

management challenges. 

This course is ideal if you: are 

seeking to develop a career in 

HR management and 

development; are working in 

the field of HR management 

and development and need 

to extend your knowledge and 

skills; have responsibility for 

implementing HR policies 

and strategies or want to add 

to your understanding of the 

role of HR in the wider 

organisational and 

environmental context. 


Essenal Management 

Training 

A growing number of our 

clients need training and 

development tailored to meet 

their business objectives. 

The East Cheshire Business 

School has a comprehensive 

range of essential management 

skills short courses and these 

can be customised to deliver 

effective solutions to suit your 

requirements. 

Courses include: Introducing 

Coaching; helping line 

managers get the best from 

staff; Advanced Presentation 

Skills and finance for new and 

non-financial managers. 

‘ Juliet and Aimee were 

already very good but I’ve 

still noticed a huge 

difference since they’ve 

been on the course. It has 

helped them to 

understand the children’s 

development needs and to 

look at things from the 

child’s point of view. Their 

confidence has grown and 

they now play a more 

active role in staff and 

team meetings’ 

Lorraine Roberts 

kidsunlimited Manager. 

Pictured here with 

Juliet Baxter and 

Aimee Monks 

We offer a wide range of training programmes to qualify individuals to 

work with babies, children, young people or their families. Courses are 

delivered on a part-time flexible basis at the College or in the workplace 

and are suitable for those in paid or voluntary work. 

All our courses give learners 

the opportunity to develop 

skills and knowledge, meet 

new people, share ideas and 

practice, raise aspirations and 

change communities. 

Level 2 Cerficate for the 

Children and Young People’s 

Workforce/Apprenceship 

This Level 2 Certificate covers 

a diverse range of job roles and 

occupational areas such as: 

Nursery Assistant, Children’s 

Centre Assistant, Day Nursery 

Assistant, Nursery Schools, 

Nursery Classes and Assistant 

Preschool Workers in statutory, 

private or voluntary settings. 

The programme will allow 

students to explore workplace 

knowledge and skills in the 

following areas: Professional 

Practice, Children and Young 

People’s Development, 

Equality and Diversity, Health 

and Safety, Safeguarding, 

Building Relationships and 

Communicating with 

Children and Young People, 

Paediatric First Aid, Managing 

Children’s Behaviour and 

Managing the Working 

Environment. 





Children and Young People cont. 


Level 3 Diploma for the 

Children and Young People's 

Workforce/Advanced 

Apprenceship 

There are several different 

study options available within 

this Level 3 Diploma including: 

social care, children and young 

people and children with 

learning difficulties. It covers a 

diverse range of job roles and 

occupational areas such as Pre 

School Worker, Practitioner in 

a Children’s Centre, Day 

Nursery or Primary School 

Reception Class and 

Registered Nanny or 

Childminder working in 

statutory, private or voluntary 

settings including early years, 

social care and foster care. 




following areas: Professional 

Practice, Children and Young 

People’s Development, 






Duty of Care and the 

Principles for the Early Years, 

Managing Children’s 

Behaviour and Managing the 

Working Environment. 

Duration: 12 Months 

Foundaon Degree in Early 

Years FdA 

(runs January - January) 


aimed at employees working 

in the Early Years Sector and 

provides access for students 

wishing to proceed to a full 

Honours Degree and Early 

Years Professional Status. 

Students will make links 

between theory and practice, 

gain a deeper knowledge of 

how children learn and 

develop and explore values 

and beliefs associated with 

children and their families. 

Students will gain confidence 

and become reflective 

practitioners. 


Level 2 Playwork 

Diploma/Apprenceship 

This Level 2 Award is an 

introduction to the primary 

aspects of working with 

children and young people in 

a play setting. It supports the 

government’s wider children’s 

workforce development 

strategy. It provides learners 

with an understanding of the 

importance of play and 

playwork in the lives of 

children and young people. 




following areas: Principles of 

Playwork, Health and Safety, 

Professional Practice, 

Supporting and Facilitating 

Children and Young People’s 

Play, Safeguarding and the Play 

Environment. This 

programme prepares learners 

for roles such as: Hospital 

Playwork Assistant, Assistant 

Playworker in a Holiday 

Club, After School Playwork 

Assistant, Soft Play Area 

Assistant. 


‘ I’m finding it really good, I was worried that working full time and 

doing the Apprenticeship would be too much but the work is 

well measured out each week and I’m finding it easier than I thought ’ 

Juliet Baxter Advanced Apprentice in Children and Young People’s Workforce 




Children and Young People cont. 

Delivering Learning 

Customer Service 

Level 3 Playwork Diploma/ 

Advanced Apprenceship 

This programme will give 

learners the skills, knowledge 

and understanding required for 

Playworkers at Level 3 based 

on the National Occupational 

Standards. It is primarily 

designed for those working or 

wishing to work in a senior 

role with children and young 

people between 4-16 years of 

age in a variety of play 

environments such as: 

Playworker in a Holiday Club, 

Playwork Development 

Officer, Adventure Centre 

Supervisor, Hospital 

Playworker and Manager of 

an after school club. 

The programme covers: 

Principles of Playwork, Health 

and Safety, Professional Practice, 

Planning, Supporting and 

Facilitating Children and Young 

People’s Play, Safeguarding, 

Understanding the 

Organisational Framework. 


Paediatric First Aid 

This certificated programme 

covers the essentials of First 

Aid when caring for children. 

This can be delivered to 

groups in the workplace or 

at College. Suitable for 

Childminders, Nursery 

Assistants, Teachers, After 

School Club Assistants, 

Playworkers and parents. 


Teaching and training are skills 

required in many different 

work environments. 


School offer professional 

qualifications in delivering 

learning at all levels. 

City & Guilds 7303 Level 3 

and 4 Award in Preparing to 

Teach in the Lifelong 

Learning Sector (PTLLS) 

This is an introductory 

qualification that will confer 

a 'threshold license to teach'. 

This programme is suitable for 

new teachers and trainers in 

the learning and skills sector. It 

also provides an introduction 

to training for those in many 

different areas in both public 

and private sectors. 


City & Guilds 7304 Level 3 

and 4 Cerficate in Teaching 

in the Lifelong Learning 

Sector (CTLLS) 

This programme is aimed at 

those people who have already 

achieved the qualification 

‘Preparing to Teach in the 

Lifelong Learning Sector’ 

(PTLLS). The Certificate 

programme is the next stage 

for those deemed to be in an 

‘associate teacher’ role or for 

those who wish to work 

towards the ‘full teacher’ role. 


PGCE Professional Graduate 

in Educaon/Cerficate in 

Educaon (with MMU) 

The PGCE is a nationally 

recognised professional 

qualification which develops 

the range of skills needed for 

providing education and 

training. It is awarded by 


University. 

Duration: 1-2 years depending 

on previous qualifications 

Delivering Learning 

Customer Service 

Our team has an extremely 

successful track record of 

providing high quality 

in-company training in 

Customer Service to major 

employers. In addition to 

improving Customer Service 

skills, our clients have 

remarked upon the complete 

‘culture change’ that has 

followed this training and the 

personal development of 

individual employees. 

Customer Service Level 2 

Cerficate/Apprenceship 

At this level there are no 

formal entry requirements, 

however, learners should be 

in a working environment, 

within a team and supplying 

a product or service 

internally to other departments 

or directly to customers. 

Learners can gain recognition 

of their customer service 

knowledge and skills and 

learn new skills including: 

resolving customer service 

problems, presenting a positive 

image of your company and 

yourself and developing 

customer relationships. 


Customer Service Level 3/ 


A more advanced programme 

suitable for those in a 

supervisory or middle 

management role able to 

influence customer service 

strategies, systems and 

procedures. Knowledge and 

skills are developed in areas 

such as: leading a team to 

improve customer service, 

organising the delivery of 

reliable customer service and 

resolving customer service 

problems. 




Supporting Teaching and Learning 

Supporng 

Teaching and Learning 

CACHE Level 2 Cerficate 

in Supporng Teaching and 

Learning in Schools/ 

Apprenceship 

This Level 2 Certificate will 

enable the learner to develop 

the knowledge and skills 

needed when supporting 

teaching and learning in the 

school environment and is 

made up of mandatory and 

optional units. The programme 

will allow students to explore 

workplace knowledge and 

skills in the following areas: 

Professional Practice, Children 

and Young People’s 

Development, Supporting 

Learning Development, 

Supporting Literacy and 

Numeracy Development, 







Behaviour, and Schools as 

Organisations. 


CACHE Level 3 Diploma 

in Supporng Teaching 

and Learning in Schools/ 


This qualification will provide 

Teaching Assistants with a 

secure understanding of the 

knowledge and skills needed 

when working directly with 

children or young people in 

school environments and is 

made up of mandatory and 

optional units. The programme 

will allow students to explore 

workplace knowledge and 

skills in the following areas: 

Professional Practice, Children 

and Young People’s 

Development, Supporting 

Learning Development, 

Supporting Literacy and 

Numeracy Development, 

Planning and Delivering 

Learning Activities, Equality 

and Diversity, Health and 

Safety, Safeguarding, Building 

Relationships and 




Behaviour, and Schools as 

Organisations. 



Supporng Teaching and 

Learning (Teaching 

Assistants) FdA 


aimed at people with two 

years’ experience in 

supporting teaching and 

learning in schools. It covers 

behaviour management, 

policies and practice of 

education today and 

integrated and multi-agency 

working. Modules are also 

available in working with 

learners with diverse needs or 

using new technology. 




University and can lead to a 

PGCE and QTS. 


Assessor Award 

There are 3 different routes 

which cover all the essential 

knowledge and understanding 

that Assessors need. They also 

develop competence practice 

and specialist skills that are 

relevant to the working 

environment. This qualification 

is suitable for staff in a wide 

variety of organisations which 

are assessing and assuring 

quality on competency and 

non-competency based 

qualifications. We also deliver 

the Internal Quality Assurer 

Qualification formerly the 

Verifier Award. 

Duration: 3 days plus work 

based assessment 

Health and Safety, 

First Aid and Food Safety 

Health and Safety at work is a priority for every business and organisation. 

All employers should provide a safe place of work, not just for their employees, 

but also for their contractors, customers, other visitors and members of the 

public. This applies irrespective of the size or form of the business organisation. 


School can help you comply 

with the latest Health and 

Safety, First Aid and Food 

Safety regulations. We have a 

well-established offer of 

training programmes and 

employees can attend 

College-based sessions or 

our team of experts can 

come to you. 

We can also work with you, 

auditing the systems and 

procedures you already have 

in place and then devising 

bespoke training tailor-made 

to meet your specific 

business needs. 

Health and Safety Awareness 

This half-day session provides 

an introduction to Manual 

Handling, Safe Working 

Practices, COSHH and Risk 

Assessment. The emphasis is 

on making you more safety 

conscious for yourself and 

others and capable of 

identifying potential hazards. 


Health and Safety, First Aid and Food Safety 




Health and Safety, 

First Aid and Food Safety cont. 

Health and Safety 

Cerficate - Level 2 

This qualification will benefit 

any employee wishing to 

increase their knowledge of 

health and safety in the 

workplace. The programme 

covers areas such as Health & 

Safety Law, the Workplace and 

Work Equipment, Risk 

Assessment, Manual Handling 

and Hazardous Substances. 

Learners will appreciate the 

importance of health and safety 

and gain an understanding of 

the scope of legislative 

requirements. They will also 

study the importance of risk 

assessment for accident and ill 

health prevention. 

Duration: 1 day 

IOSH Managing Safely 

Managing Safely is a course 

for managers and supervisors 

in any sector or organisation. 

It’s designed to give managers 

all the information required to 

help them handle Health and 

Safety within their teams. 

This course will provide the 

knowledge to manage safely 

and effectively in compliance 

with both the organisation's 

policy and best practice in 

Health and Safety. Learners 

will cover areas such as: 

Legislation, Working 

Environment, Fire Safety, 

Substances Hazardous to 

Health (COSHH), Personal 

Protective Equipment (PPE), 

Work Equipment, Manual 

Handling, Display Screen 

Equipment (DSE) and Health 

Safety Management. 

On completion of the course, 

learners should feel competent 

to design, implement and 

monitor a Health & Safety 

programme within a medium 

sized/risk organisation. 


NEBOSH Naonal General 

Cerficate - Level 3 

Suitable for managers, 

supervisors and staff from all 

types of organisations who 

need a broad understanding of 

Health and Safety issues. This 

comprehensive course covers 

key areas in detail including 

Risk Assessment, Fire Safety, 

Legislation, Workplace and 

Work equipment and Hazards 

and Control. The training will 

enable learners to identify 

legal requirements for 

managing safety at work. 

It will also develop knowledge, 

skills and confidence in 

solving health and safety issues 

and applying relevant 

procedures to improving 

health and safety e.g. risk 

assessment process. 


First Aid at Work 

This Health and Safety 

Executive (HSE) approved 

course covers all the essential 

legal requirements for First 

Aiders in the Workplace. 

The course includes First Aid 

legislation and a practical 

approach to the recognition 

and treatments of minor and 

major injuries. There are 2 

practical assessments. This 

certificate is delivered both in 

College and to groups in the 

workplace and is valid for 3 

years. 

Duration: 3 days 

First Aid at Work Refresher 

This HSE approved course is 

for people wishing to renew 

a valid First Aid at Work 

certificate. 

Duration: 2 days 

Annual Refresher Training 

Refresher training is for people 

holding a current First Aid at 

Work certificate and is vital for 

employees to update their skills 

(this is a HSE 'strongly 

recommended' course). 

It provides learners with 

an opportunity to practice and 

update skills during the three 

year period as a qualified 

first aider. 

Duration: 3 hours (flexible 

depending on the learner’s needs) 

Emergency First Aid at Work 

Emergency First Aid is the 

initial help given to a casualty 

for treatment of sudden illness 

or accidents until more 

professional help arrives. 

This course is aimed at 

training a person in any 

environment to recognise the 

scale of an emergency, prevent 

loss of life and arrange 

appropriate help for the 

casualty. This HSE approved 

course covers areas such as: 

CPR, rescue breathing, 

recovery position, choking, 

shock, bleeding, seizures 

and diabetes. 


Paediatric First Aid 

This intensive programme 

covers the essentials of First 

Aid for Children and is 

suitable for parents, carers, 

childminders and all those 

who work with children 

(0 years to young adults). 

Training enables learners to 

ensure they are competent 

in treating a casualty 

effectively. 


Manual Handling 

Awareness 

A short introduction to safe 

lifting and handling required 

for many different areas of 

employment. 


Food Safety Awareness 

This introduction to Food 

Safety is particularly suitable 

for those handling food in a 

wide range of environments. 

The session covers food 

legislation, food poisoning and 

prevention, cleaning and 

personal hygiene. 


Food Safety - Level 2 

This certificate course will 

ensure compliance with 

legislation and covers all key 

areas to ensure the safe 

provision of food including, 

food safety, hazards and control. 


Food Safety - Level 3 

This Level 3 programme is 

suitable for those who have 

responsibility to ensure the 

safety of food in their 

organisation through applying 

and monitoring good hygiene 

practices. 


Fire Safety/Marshall Course 

The course covers the 

prevention and combat of fire. 

Attendance of this course will 

benefit your company by 

increasing the chance of 

a successful evacuation whilst 

reducing the risk to all within 

your organisation.You will have 

a greater number of trained 

employees who can recognise 

risk and reduce hazards. 

Duration: 3.5 hours 

Auto External Defibrillator 

Course – (AED) 

This course teaches the 

essential skills required by an 

AED operator to deal with 

heart condition emergencies. 

This training will increase 

employees’ confidence in the 

use of the AED machine and 

increase the chance of survival 

for all cardiac arrest casualties. 


Sports First Aid Course 

This course is aimed at 

anyone involved in sporting 

activities - from referees and 

coaches to players, gym 

instructors and personal 

trainers. This course will give 

you all the necessary first aid 

skills to deal with a whole 

range of sporting injuries. 





Health and Social Care 


The East Cheshire Business School offers a wide variety of training 

programmes in Health and Social Care.These courses are usually 

delivered on a part-time basis at College and in the workplace. Our 

candidates work in a variety of settings including: residential care 

homes, nursing homes, hospices, hospitals and community care. 

Managers whose staff have 

undertaken training are very 

happy with the improvement 

in their performance and 

ability to deal with difficult 

issues. Many of these 

qualifications are now required 

by care legislation and all 

training is aimed at learners 

with a minimum age of 18 

years. Learners should also be 

in paid or voluntary roles 

working at least 16 hours 

per week. 

Level 2 Diploma in 

Health and Social Care/ 

Apprenceship 

The Level 2 Diploma is aimed 

at Care Assistants. Students can 

select from 3 specialities in 

order to complete the 

Diploma: Dementia, Adults 

with Learning Disabilities or a 

Generic Pathway. Knowledge 

and skills are developed in a 

number of units including: 

equality and inclusion in care, 

understanding person centred 

approach in adult social care 

settings, the causes and spread 

of infection and the principles 

of safeguarding and protection. 

This qualification is suitable 

for those working in a care 

environment and assisting 

clients with their activities 

for daily living. 



Health and Social Care/ 


Aimed at senior carers and carers 

with long service, the Level 3 

Diploma develops knowledge 

and skills in a range of units 

including: infection prevention 

and control, principles of 

implementing duty of care and 

dementia awareness. Students 

can select from 3 specialities in 

order to complete the Diploma: 

Dementia, Adults with Learning 

Disabilities or a Generic 

Pathway. 



Leadership for Health and 

Social Care Sector 

This programme is designed 

for those who work as 

managers in Health and Social 

Care. The qualification guides 

and assesses skills in 

management practice and 

focuses on those working in a 

number of care settings 

including: caring for clients in 

the community, care homes, 

hospitals and day care centres. 

‘ I’m enjoying the course. 

My Assessor, Mandy, is 

competent with a capital 

C, she is great and the 

other learners at the 

College are a really good 

bunch. I’ve learnt 

shortcuts and simpler 

ways of doing things. 

Things that before would 

have taken me hours 

now only take minutes’ 

Christopher Hill 

Care Assistant here withTrainer 

Assessor Mandy Malkin and 

Ashfield Care Home resident, 

Nora Meakin 

This Level 5 Diploma serves as 

the required qualification for 

registration and regulatory 

requirements for the sector in 

England. Units include: 

develop systems that promote 

communication; champion 

equality diversity and inclusion; 

develop health and safety risk 

management policies; manage 

health and Social Care practices 

to ensure positive outcomes 

for individuals; safeguard and 

protect vulnerable adults; 

develop professional 

supervision practice; lead and 

manage a team within Health 

and Social Care; promote 

professional development; 

work in partnership in Health 

and Social Care. 


Other Health and Social 

Care Courses 

Our Health and Social Care 

team of expert trainers can 

deliver training targeted to 

meet your requirements. 

Learners receive a College 

certificate. Courses include: 

• Healthcare support services 

• Communication skills 

• Promoting infection control 

• Promoting pressure area care 

• Person centred planning 

• Safeguarding vulnerable 

adults 

• Dementia awareness 

• Basic health and safety 

• Medication awareness 

• Personal hygiene and 

health care 

• Moving and handling 

• Challenging behaviour 

• Sign Language 

• Award in Counselling 

Concepts (Level 2) 

• Certificate in Counselling 

Skills (Level 3) 

• Diploma in Therapeutic 

Counselling (Level 4) 




Information Technology 

Informaon Technology 

The East Cheshire Business School offers a range of IT training 

programmes leading to nationally and internationally recognised 

qualifications. We provide a high level of tuition and support on our 

courses which are delivered by subject specialists with recent commercial 

experience. We can deliver training flexibly either in College or at your 

workplace. Our IT experts deliver training in many local and regional 

companies and public sector organisations. 

Our team has extensive 

experience of conducting 

detailed Training Needs 

Analysis and designing a 

package of specific IT training 

tailored to your business aims. 

Following training employers 

tell us they are very pleased 

with the enhanced 

knowledge and skills of their 

staff and learners comment 

that tasks take them less time 

so they have improved their 

productivity. 

‘ I’ve never been so busy, but it’s really great! ’ 

Liam Jackson Web Design Apprentice, here with his mentor John Phillips 

System Administrator NWIX 

iTQ Levels 1, 2 and 3/IT User 

Apprenceships/IT User 

Advanced Apprenceships 

iTQ is a flexible qualification 

suitable for all levels of leaners 

from beginners to advanced. 

It can be tailored to the 

specific needs of the business 

and the skills level of the 

employees. The qualification 

focuses on improving the 

efficiency and effectiveness of 

IT skills recognising the 

impact this improvement can 

have on the businesses. Popular 

units include: improving 

productivity, security for IT 

users, word processing, spread 

sheets, presentation, bespoke 

software, web design, using 

mobile IT devices, using the 

internet, using e-mail, 

computer accounting software 

and design software. Our IT 

team deliver iTQ using 

e-portfolios to a variety of 

employees in various business 

sectors including: charities, 

manufacturing, advertising, 

care agencies and financial 

services. We are happy to come 

and show you a presentation 

of this successful and extremely 

useful programme. 

Duration:4-12 months depending 

on the level, the employer’s 

requirements and current skills. 

IT User Apprenticeships are based 

on the iTQ but also include Key 

Skills. An IT Apprenticeship 

would usually take12 -18 months. 

Start IT (Entry Level) 

This course is designed 

specifically for people with 

little or no experience of using 

a computer. It is a perfect 

course for beginners of all ages 

and provides an excellent 

starting point for expanding 

computer-based skills. 

Learners build confidence and 

develop skills in word 

processing, e-mail and the 

internet. There may also be the 

option of completing a unit 

developing skills in compiling 

graphs and charts. 


ECDL – Essenals 

Awarded by the British 

Computer Society, ECDL 

Essentials is a Level 1 

qualification aimed at those 

with some experience, such as 

successful completion of a 

Start IT course or equivalent. 

It has been designed to give 

users a basic introduction to 

computing with relevant skills 

in using the basic tools required 

for today’s IT user. Units 

include IT user fundamentals, 

using e-mail and the internet 

and security for IT users. 


ECDL Extra 

(Level 2 iTQ Award) 

This course will develop and 

enhance existing IT skills and 

knowledge. This qualification, 

awarded by the British 

Computer Society, is 

recognised by employers as the 

benchmark qualification in IT. 

It is aimed at those who want 

a Level 2 qualification and 

those who have completed 

ECDL Essentials. You will learn 

how to improve productivity 

using IT by applying relevant 

skills and knowledge to 

develop a specified outcome, 

product or solution. Other 

units include word processing 

software, spread sheet software 

and presentation software. 



Business and IT 

Management FdA 

This course is suitable if you 

are in employment looking to 

develop skills and qualifications 

in order to enhance career 

development. It covers systems 

analysis, emerging technologies 

and information systems design. 




University. 


Other training 

Our IT team also offer a range 

of short courses and bespoke 

training including: 

• E-mail and Internet 

• Word processing (Word) 

• Spread sheets (Excel) 

• Databases (Access) 

• Presentations (Power Point) 

• Web design using Dream 

Weaver 

• Graphic Design 

Information Technology 



Marketing and Sales 

Markeng and Sales 

In a constantly changing world, Marketing is a profession offering 

challenge, excitement and variety. It also demands high levels of motivation, 

commitment, adaptability and perseverance. Through our portfolio of 

Marketing programmes, we aim to provide individuals, businesses and 

professional partnerships with the knowledge and skills to keep pace with 

the requirements of a dynamic and competitive marketplace. 

The Chartered Instute 

of Markeng (CIM) 

The Chartered Institute of 

Marketing (CIM) is the 

world's largest organisation 

for Marketing professionals. 

Macclesfield College is an 

Accredited Study Centre 

providing open enrolment 

programmes leading to 

professional CIM Marketing 

qualifications. 

A CIM qualification can help 

you to: 

• Develop practical new 

marketing skills 

• Keep up-to-date with best 

marketing practices 

• Stay ahead of your 

competitors 

• Enjoy real career benefits - a 

relevant, internationally 

recognised and transferable 

qualification 

• Maximise opportunities for 

your organisation. 

Student membership of 

CIM gives you free access to 

numerous resources and 

benefits while studying, 

including the CIM website 

and magazine. 

Chartered Instute of 

Markeng (CIM) Introductory 

Cerficate in Markeng 

The qualification is aimed at 

those who want to learn more 

about the basics of Marketing, 

those beginning their 

Marketing career or wishing 

to move into Marketing from 

other areas such as Sales. 

The course provides a broad 

understanding of Marketing, 

including Marketing 

fundamentals and understanding 

customer relationships. 

Duration: 17 weeks part-time 

Chartered Instute of 

Markeng (CIM) Professional 

Cerficate in Markeng 

This qualification is aimed 

primarily at those already 

working in supporting 

marketing roles, usually within 

the Marketing function. 

The course may also be 

suitable for those in more 

senior roles, particularly in 

small and medium sized 

enterprises (SMEs) where 

Marketing is only part of what 

they do. The study units 

provide a practical insight into 

the principles and application 

of Marketing at a tactical level. 

The course leads to an industry 

recognised qualification which 

will help develop or progress 

your career in Marketing 

and Sales. 


Markeng Apprenceship 

Marketing is very important 

to many different kinds of 

business and organisation 

Many roles now involve 

elements of Marketing. 

Typical job roles would 

include: Marketing Assistant, 

Marketing Researcher,Event 

Management Assistant or 

Junior Marketing Executive. 

Units of this popular new 

Apprenticeship include: 

customer relationships, 

marketing research, 

communications and using 

digital and social media. 

A range of options are 

available - the choice will 

depend on work setting. 


Markeng Advanced 

Apprenceship 

To get ahead in Marketing, 

you need a range of specialist 

skills, as well as all round ones 

in areas like project and people 

management. This qualification 

focuses on areas such as: 

managing a brand,implementing 

a marketing plan, organising 

research and designing a 

communications campaign 

and digital marketing. The 

Apprenticeship will help you 

build up the knowledge you 

need to progress in this field. 

This Apprenticeship is suitable 

for those who are already 

employed in a Marketing role 

such as: Advertising Account 

Executive, Marketing Assistant, 

Marketing Co-ordinator, 

Marketing Officer, Marketing 

Research Executive, PROfficer. 


‘ I’m really privileged 

to have the opportunity 

to work towards this 

Apprenticeship. 

It’s been a massive 

change for me but well 

worth travelling half 

way across the country 

and moving here from 

Lincoln’ 

Lewis Munro, 

seen here with his mentor 

James Dawkins, 

Planning Executive at 

McCann Manchester 

Sales/Telesales 

Apprenceship 

Selling is a crucial part 

of commercial success and 

the development of sales skills 

is very important to a variety 

of jobs in many different 

sectors. This Apprenticeship 

is designed to build confidence 

and develop a range of skills 

and techniques including 

understanding the target 

market, face to face and 

telephone sales and operating 

effectively in a sales 

environment. Apprentices 

must be employed. Typical roles 

would include Customer 

Service Advisor, Contact 

Centre Advisor and Junior 

Sales Executive. 

Duration:12-18 months 

Sales/Telesales Advanced 

Apprenceship 

Designed to develop advanced 

selling skills and techniques, 

the Advanced Apprenticeship 

is aimed at those working in 

roles such as Business 

Development Executive, 

Customer Service Team 

Leader, Key Account Manager 

and Telesales Professional. 

This exciting Apprenticeship 

builds greater confidence, 

developing skills and 

techniques including 

generating and following up 

sales leads, obtaining and using 

sales related information and 

developing and delivering a 

professional sales presentation. 


Marketing and Sales 



Hospitality/Cookery 

MOur courses are suitable for employees working in the professional 

cooking industry both in well-known chains and in small businesses, such as 

hotels, restaurants, pubs, bars and event catering. 


Apprenceship in 

Professional Cookery 

(Level 2) 

Whilst gaining confidence 

and improving their 

interpersonal skills, 

apprentices develop a range 

of cooking skills, including 

the preparation and cooking 

of food in line with brand 

and menu specification and 

ensuring the constant supply 

of a full range of menu items. 

Apprentices can work in 

a range of jobs such as multi 

skilled roles in hospitality 

services where they will be 

an all-rounder or specialise as 

Chefs, Cooks and Kitchen 

Assistants working in a range 

of large and small kitchens. 

Successful Apprentices can 

progress to an Advanced 

Apprenticeship and study 

Professional Cookery at 

Level 3. 

Compulsory units include: 

maintaining a safe working 

environment, working 

effectively as part of a hospitality 

team, maintaining food safety 

and maintaining, handling 

and cleaning knives. 

There are a range of optional 

units including: preparation 

of meat and poultry, soups, 

stocks, sauces, vegetables and 

hot and cold desserts. 

Duration: Up to two years, 

depending on prior knowledge 

and experience. 

Professional Cookery 


(Level 3) 

At Level 3 there are 

opportunities to move into 

jobs as Sous Chefs, Senior 

Chefs or Senior Cooks 

allowing apprentices to assist 

in managing the operation of 

the kitchen. In addition to 

preparing, cooking and 

finishing food, apprentices can 

liaise with the Head Chef 

around menu development 

and oversee the management 

of the team, including the 

preparation of staff rotas and 

ensuring staff work effectively 

together. Successful 

apprentices can progress to 

jobs as Head Chefs/Cooks 

and management roles. 

Opportunities for possible 

further study include a 

Foundation Degree in 

Culinary Arts. 

Students will study the 

following units: contributing 

to the development and 

introduction of recipes and 

menus, preparing and cooking 

meat for complex dishes, 


finishing complex fish dishes, 


finishing complex poultry 

dishes. 


depending on prior knowledge 

and experience. 

We also offer Apprenticeships 

in Serving Food and Drink. 


Events Management FdA 

See page 15. 

‘ Adam is the first lad we’ve put through this course and we’re finding 

it very beneficial. We’re aiming to put another through soon 

Barry Lawlor Manager, Sutton Hall. Pictured here with apprentice Adam Terry. 

’ 




Hairdressing 

Macclesfield College has a successful, expanding Hairdressing 

Apprenticeship programme and excellent relationships with many local 

salons. The team of experienced tutors provide a very high standard of 

training for your employees. 

Hairdressing 

Hairdressing 

Apprenceship (Level 2) 

A recognised industry-based 

qualification boosting 

confidence and providing 

learners with a range of skills 

needed to be a professional 

hairdresser. Successful 

apprentices can become junior 

stylists carrying out treatments 

including basic cutting, styling, 

drying and finishing. They may 

be offered career progression 

with their employer or seek 

employment in salons or the 

hair product industry. They 

may also progress to the 

Advanced Apprenticeship. 

Units of study include: 

shampooing/conditioning 

hair & scalp, styling, dressing 

and finishing hair, changing 

hair colour using basic 

techniques, haircutting using 

basic techniques, and giving 

clients a positive impression. 


part-time, with one day a week 

at College. 

Hairdressing Advanced 


The Advanced Apprenticeship 

allows the junior stylist to 

advance their creative and 

business skills. Apprentices 

develop a range of skills 

including colouring hair and 

creatively styling and dressing 

hair. With this recognised 

industry based qualification, 

successful apprentices can 

become stylists and hairdressers 

and move into other job 

roles in hairdressing related 

industries. 


colouring hair using a variety 

of techniques, creatively cutting 

hair using a combination of 

techniques, providing a 

consultation service, providing 

creative hair extension 

services, contributing to the 

financial effectiveness of the 

business. 



at College. 

Qualifications are also available 

in Barbering, please contact us 

for more information. 

‘ Our original apprentices 

Dan and Emily have 

done really well. They 

have now moved on to 

the Advanced 

Apprenticeship and have 

progressed to doing 

colours, highlights and 

cuts with their own 

clientele. We have recently 

recruited Steph as our 

new apprentice and 

would like to recruit 

another apprentice soon. 

The College tutor has 

been a great support and 

is so experienced, 

especially with health 

and safety advice’ 

David Thomas, Owner of 

Thomas and Trees Hairdressers. 

Pictured right are apprentices 

Emily Ashworth, Danny Sloane 

and Stephanie Bryan. 

Hairdressing 



Beauty Therapy 

Engineering 


Apprentice training programmes in Beauty Therapy are suitable for 

employees in a wide range of settings. 

The local area has seen 

significant growth in the number 

of independent nail salons and 

spa facilities and many of the 

existing beauty therapy salons 

now offer an extended range 

of services. Many of these 

employers work in partnership 

with Macclesfield College to 

train their staff through 

Apprenticeships. 



This Apprenticeship provides 

learners with the opportunity 

to develop a range of skills, gain 

confidence and improve their 

interpersonal skills. Successful 

apprentices can become junior 

beauty therapists carrying out 

treatments including waxing, 

manicure, pedicure and 

make-up activities as well as 

assisting with spa operations. 

They may be offered career 

progression with their employer 

or may seek employment in 

the beauty product industry. 

They may also progress to the 

Advanced Apprenticeship. 

Units of study include: facial, 

waxing, manicure, pedicure, 

make-up and sales. 



at College. 

Beauty Therapy Advanced 


The Advanced Apprenticeship 

allows junior therapists to 

advance their skills to cover the 

range of treatments required by 

the professional beauty 

therapist. Skills developed 

include massage treatments, 

hair removal treatments, facial 

and body treatments and 

electrical treatments. Successful 

apprentices may be offered 

career progression with their 

employer or may seek 

employment in the beauty 

product industry. 

Units of study include: body 

massage, electrical epilation, 

indian head massage, self 

tanning and sales. 



at College. 

The Engineering and 

Electrical Advanced 


The Engineering Advanced 

Apprenticeship at Level 3 

covers a broad range of 

engineering sub-sectors such 

as Aerospace, Electronics, 

Mechanical, Electrical, 

Maintenance and Installation 

Commissioning. The 

programme is designed to 

provide the skills, knowledge 

and competence requirements 

through specific sub-sector 

options to enable the learner to 

operate at craft or technician 

level within these areas. 

The engineering sector has 

a long tradition of offering 

Apprenticeships as a means of 

training and development. 

The course has been 

designed to address the skills 

gaps and shortages and address 

the issue of an ageing 

workforce, by attracting young 

people into the engineering 

industry and providing them 

with the skills, knowledge and 

experience which employers 

are seeking. In addition it 

provides a progression route 

that the existing workforce can 

use to up-skill themselves to 

meet the technical, economic 

and environmental changes. 

Successful engineering 

Apprenticeship roles are 

technicians, fitters, electricians, 

production engineers etc. in 

a wide variety of settings. 

Core units include: health and 

safety, communication for 

technicians, engineering 

project, maths for technicians, 

mechanical principals and 

applications, and electrical and 

electronic principals. 

Additional option units can 

be combined to build a 

specialised programme subject 

to rules of combination. 

Please contact us for further 

details. 

Duration: 2-3 years 

Macclesfield College also 

offer EASA training, electrical 

engineering short courses and 

courses in manufacturing, 

polymer composites, asbestos 

awareness and electro technical 

services. Foundation Degrees 

and a BSc are also available in 

Engineering. See 


for more information. 

Engineering/Active Leisure 

‘ I think I’ve learnt a lot 

by taking the 

Apprenticeship route, 

especially in terms of 

people skills and customer 

service’ 

Becky Oliver, Apprentice 

at 8th Planet Beauty, 

with Trainer Assessor 

Angela Bateman. 


Acve Leisure 

Acve Living 


Active Living Apprenticeships 

are open to those aged 16 or 

over, with good communication 

and interpersonal skills and an 

interest in working with 

a variety of people within a 

fitness orientated environment. 

Employers include: Leisure 

Centres, Private Gyms and 

Sports Centres. 


anatomy & physiology, 

principles of exercise, working 

with clients, exercise to music, 

gym based exercise, water based 

exercise and physical activity 

for children. 

Duration:12-18 months 


Modern Foreign Languages 

Skills for Life 

Modern Foreign Languages/ESOL 

Many people chose to learn languages at Macclesfield College for business 

or professional reasons such as improving or investigating new export 

possibilities and other opportunities abroad, customer relations,dealing with 

telephone enquiries, entertaining clients and business travel. 


School offers a range of 

programmes including: French, 

German,Spanish,Italian, Greek, 

Japanese, Portuguese and 

English for Speakers of Other 

Languages. Language training 

is delivered flexibly in College, 

with both daytime and evening 

sessions in most languages. 

We also provide in-company 

languages training tailored to 

your company's needs at a time 

to suit you. 

English for Speakers of 

Other Languages (ESOL) 

Daytime and evening 

programmes give learners 

the opportunity to improve 

their English language skills 

and take national tests at 

a range of levels from 

beginners to Level 2. 

A taste of French, German, 

Spanish, Italian or Portuguese 

An introduction to the target 

language. 


Basic French, German, 

Spanish, Italian, Japanese, 

or Portuguese 

Basic courses provide complete 

beginners with a working 

knowledge of the language. 

Essential topics covered include: 

ordering food and drink, 

accommodation, time, money, 

travel, shopping, directions and 

weather.The course will assist 

employees to develop language 

skills and build confidence. 


Improvers French, German, 

Spanish, Italian, Japanese 

or Portuguese 

Improvers courses are for 

those who have a basic 

knowledge of the language 

or who have completed one 

year of study. 


GSCEs in French, German, 

Spanish or Italian 

GCSE courses are for those 

wanting to improve speaking, 

listening, reading and 

writing skills who also need 

a nationally recognised 

qualification. You will learn 

how to deal with everyday 

business situations. 


AS Level in French, 

German, Spanish or Italian 

AS Level provides more 

advanced study of the 

language and culture. 

You will develop your fluency 

and accuracy both in writing 

and in the spoken language. 


Advanced Conversaon 

Classes in French, Spanish 

and Italian 

Advanced Conversation 

classes provide an opportunity 

for those who are fairly fluent 

in the language or who have 

an advanced level and want 

to improve and practise their 

spoken language. 


Internaonal Film Evenings 

We also run a popular 

programme of Cinema and 

Cultural evenings in our 

Silk Room Restaurant where 

leaners and others come 

together to watch a film in 

French, German, Spanish, 

Italian or Japanese and have 

a meal based on that country’s 

cuisine. 

Five million people in the 

UK currently lack functional 

literacy and numeracy skills, 

which costs employers time 

and money. 

Macclesfield College works in 

partnership with employers to 

address their employees’ skills 

gaps and provides free courses 

which can be delivered 

in-house or at College. Each 

employee will have different 

types of learning needs and will 

often have created strategies to 

cope with challenging aspects 

of work, so that their lack of 

skills is minimised or disguised. 

We offer confidential advice 

and guidance and an individual 

learning plan to ensure progress 

is made and goals are achieved. 

Contact us 

To discuss your training needs 

further please contact the East 

Cheshire Business School’s 

Business Development Team: 

CALL: 

01625 410022 

(Monday -Thursday 09:00- 

17:00, Friday 09:00-16:00) 

EMAIL: 

businessunit@macclesfield.ac.uk 

WEB: 


Macclesfield College, Park Lane, 

Macclesfield,Cheshire SK11 8LF 

Skills for Life classes can be 

bespoke to the needs of the 

company, i.e. at a time and place 

to suit you, and all participants 

will gain appropriate, nationally 

recognised qualifications up 

to Level 2, (equivalent to grade 

A*-C at GCSE). We also offer 

a full range of evening and day 

time classes at College. 

The effects of addressing the 

literacy and numeracy skills of 

employees are felt by the 

employee and the company. 

The employee has a worthwhile 

qualification, higher self-esteem, 

more confidence and an 

opportunity to progress within 

the company. The company 

has a more efficient, better 

qualified workforce with 

This publication is available in 

different formats including disc, 

large print, Braille and audio. 

Please request from Customer 

Service on 01625 410002. The 

information in this guide is 

considered to be accurate at the 

improved moral and lower 

levels of absenteeism and can 

recruit internally for higher 

level jobs. Positive effects are 

also seen in terms of 

productivity and staff turnover. 

One of our recent students 

commented, ‘Things are going 

extremely well. The teachers 

made me feel good about 

myself and showed me that 

I was capable of succeeding in 

life. I would like to thank each 

and every one of them’. 

If you would like further 

information about free Skills 

for Life Courses, please call 

01625 410022 

At Macclesfield College we also offer training in: 

• Art and Design 

• Sport and Fitness Therapies 

• Digital Photography 

• Graphic Design 

• Web Design 

• GCSE Science 

time of publication. However 

the College will not accept 

responsibility for any errors or 

omissions. The College reserves 

the right to withdraw any 

course or make alterations to 

any course, as appropriate. 

Skills for Life/Contact us 



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