Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Local authority · Oldham · North West
- Courses for school leavers
- 30
- Subject areas covered
- 4
- Courses listed in total
- 45
What Ofsted found
Find the report on OfstedOverall effectiveness:Good2021
Inspected on 7 December 2021 under the previous framework. Ofsted withdrew overall effectiveness grades for schools in September 2024, so this will not be repeated.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare and education | Offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| English | Offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Health and social care | Not offered | Offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Languages | Not offered | Offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Maths | Offered | Offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Skills for life and work | Offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
Campuses
- OLDHAM LIBRARY & LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE · OLDHAM · OL1 1AL
- WERNETH PARK LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE · OLDHAM · OL8 1RB
- COLDHURST LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE · OLDHAM · OL1 2HR
Their courses for school leavers
Skills for life and work20 courses
- Award in Skills for EmploymentLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Level 2 Functional Skills EnglishLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Level 2 Functional Skills MathsLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Level 2 NOCN Certificate in SETPDLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 35 weeks
- Level 1 Functional Skills in EnglishLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Level 1 Functional Skills MathematicsLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Award in Skills for Employment (Entry 3)Entry level · Stepping stones · 17 weeks
- Award in Using Employability Skills (Entry 1)Entry level · Stepping stones · 17 weeks
- Award in Using Employability Skills (Entry 2)Entry level · Stepping stones · 17 weeks
- E1 Functional Skills MathsEntry level · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- E2 Award in Life and Living SkillsEntry level · Stepping stones · 12 weeks
- E2 Functional Skills MathematicsEntry level · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- E3 Award in Life & Living SkillsEntry level · Stepping stones · 12 weeks
- E3 NOCN Award in SETPDEntry level · Stepping stones · 12 weeks
- E3 NOCN Certificate in SETPDEntry level · Stepping stones · 24 weeks
- Entry 3 Functional Skills MathematicsEntry level · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Functional Skills English (Entry 1)Entry level · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Functional Skills English (Entry 2)Entry level · Stepping stones · 18 weeks
- Functional Skills English (Entry 3)Entry level · Stepping stones · 18 weeks
- NOCN Entry Level 3 Award in Skills for Employment Training and Personal DevelopmentEntry level · Stepping stones · 14 weeks
Childcare and education9 courses
- Youth Work Practice NOCN L3 CertificateLevel 3 · Vocational and trade · 18 weeks
- Level 2 Cert Understanding Learning Difficulties and DisabilitiesLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 12 weeks
- Support Work in Schools and Colleges NCFE Level 2 AwardLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 24 weeks
- Youth Work Principles NOCN L2 AwardLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 12 weeks
- Caring for Children NCFE Level 1 AwardLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 21 weeks
- Preparing to Work in a School NCFE Level 1 AwardLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 12 weeks
- Safeguarding in a Learning Environment NCFE L1 AwardLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 6 weeks
- Working with Children NCFE L1 AwardLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 22 weeks
- Caring for Children NCFE E3 AwardEntry level · Stepping stones · 20 weeks
English5 courses
- GCSE English LanguageLevel 2 · Stepping stones · 31 weeks
- Level 1 Award in EnglishLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Award in English Skills (Entry 1)Entry level · Stepping stones · 18 weeks
- Award in English Skills (Entry 2)Entry level · Stepping stones · 30 weeks
- Award in English Skills (Entry 3)Entry level · Stepping stones · 30 weeks