Heart of Worcestershire College
College · Redditch · West Midlands
- Courses for school leavers
- 89
- Subject areas covered
- 17
- Courses listed in total
- 135
What Ofsted found
Find the report on OfstedOverall effectiveness:Requires improvement2023
Inspected on 3 October 2023 under the previous framework. Ofsted withdrew overall effectiveness grades for schools in September 2024, so this will not be repeated.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
Published by Ofsted and reused under the Open Government Licence. We show these judgements but never rank or order colleges by them: a grade from one framework cannot be set against a grade from another.
What they cover, and at what level
A filled cell means at least one course. Gaps matter: if you want Level 3 in a subject they only teach at Level 2, you would need to go elsewhere later.
| Subject | Entry level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and design | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Building and construction | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Business and enterprise | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Childcare and education | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Computing and IT | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Drama and dance | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Engineering | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Games and esports | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Hair and beauty | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Health and social care | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Hospitality and catering | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Languages | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Media and film | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Motor vehicle | Offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Public and protective services | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Skills for life and work | Offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Sport and fitness | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Travel and tourism | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
Campuses
- Bromsgrove Campus · Bromsgrove · B60 1PQ
- All Saints Building, Deansway · Worcester · WR1 2JF
- Malvern Campus · Malvern · WR14 1BY
- Redditch Campus · Redditch · B98 8DW
- External to the College · OffSite · B97 4DE
- St Dunstan's Worcester · Worcester · WR1 3PA
- Duckworth Centre for Engineering · Worcester · WR5 1DU
- Alliance House Redditch · Redditch · B97 6EE
Their courses for school leavers
Skills for life and work19 courses
- Award/Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life, Level 2Level 2 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Award/Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Essential Digital Skills – Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Futures FocusLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Futures FocusLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Job PathLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Prospects, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Supported Internships, Level 1/2Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Award/Certificate in ESOL Skills For Life, Entry Level 1Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Award/Certificate in ESOL Skills For Life, Entry Level 2Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Award/Certificate in ESOL Skills For Life, Entry Level 3Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- English Functional Skills for Adults, from Entry 1 to Level 2Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- ESOL Evolve - Worcester (Full Time)Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Essential Digital Skills - Foundation Course, Entry Level 3Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Forward Focus - Entry 2 - Entry 3Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Life & Independent Living Skills - Entry 1-2Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Life Skills - Pre-Entry - Entry 1Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Mathematics Functional Skills for Adults, from Entry 1 to Level 2Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Skills for Work, Entry Level 3 to Level 1Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
Building and construction16 courses
- Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation, Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Inspection and TestingLevel 3 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Plumbing (Full Time)Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Wiring Regulations, Level 3Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Diploma in Electrical Installation, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Diploma in Electrical Installation, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Diploma in BricklayingLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and JoineryLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Diploma in Maintenance Operations (Construction) (Full Time)Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing StudiesLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Diploma in Electrical Installation, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Diploma in Plastering, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Level 1 Diploma in BricklayingLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and JoineryLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Level 1 Diploma in Construction Skills (621907)Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Level 1 Diploma in PlumbingLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
Hair and beauty11 courses
- Diploma in Beauty Therapy, Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Diploma in Women's Hairdressing, Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Award in Facial Massage and SkincareLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 15 weeks
- Certificate in Barbering, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Diploma in Beauty Therapy, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Diploma in Women's Hairdressing, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Award in Eyelash Perming, Eyelash & Eyebrow TreatmentsLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 9 weeks
- Level 2 Award in Eyelash Perming, Eyelash & Eyebrow TreatmentsLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 9 weeks
- Level 2 Certificate in Women's Hairdressing (Part Time)Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 1 Diploma in Beauty TherapyLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Level 1 Diploma in HairdressingLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
Business and enterprise9 courses
- AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping, Level 3Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 24 weeks
- AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting, Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice, Level 3Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 2 years
- ILM Certificate in Leadership and Management, Level 3Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 2 years
- National Extended Diploma in Business, Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years
- AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- AAT Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 19 weeks
- Level 2 Technical Diploma in Business AdministrationLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Futures FocusLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
Computing and IT6 courses
- BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Information and Creative TechnologyLevel 2 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Level 2 Award in Digital & IT Skills (Part Time)Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Certificate in Digital & IT Skills (Part Time)Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Level 2 Extended Certificate in Digital & IT Skills (Part Time)Level 2 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- IT and Digital Media, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Level 1 Award in Cybersecurity (Part Time)Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
Sport and fitness4 courses
- BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport, Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years
- Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport (Full Time)(Redditch United Football Club)Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years
- First Certificate in Sports, Level 2Level 2 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- SAS: Sports and Services, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
Motor vehicle4 courses
- Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles, Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 1 year
- Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Diploma in Automotive Maintenance, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Introduction to Automotive Maintenance and Repair, Entry Level 3Entry level · Stepping stones · 1 year
Hospitality and catering4 courses
- Diploma in Culinary Skills, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Diploma in Hospitality Services, Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 1 year
- Certificate in Hospitality and Catering, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
- Certificate in Introduction of Culinary Skills, Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 1 year
Engineering3 courses
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge) (Electrical/Electronic) (Part time)Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 2 years
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Technical Knowledge)Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years
- Diploma in Engineering, Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 2 years