The Oldham College
College · Oldham · North West
- Courses for school leavers
- 80
- Subject areas covered
- 19
- Courses listed in total
- 92
What Ofsted found
Find the report on OfstedOverall effectiveness:Requires improvement2025
Inspected on 21 January 2025 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
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
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 | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Building and construction | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Not 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 | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| English | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Games and esports | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Hair and beauty | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Health and social care | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Law | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Offered |
| Media and film | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Motor vehicle | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Not offered |
| Music | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Public and protective services | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Science | Not offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Skills for life and work | Offered | Not offered | Offered | Offered |
| Sport and fitness | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Travel and tourism | Not offered | Offered | Offered | Offered |
Campuses
- Oldham College · Oldham · OL9 6AA
Their courses for school leavers
Hair and beauty10 courses
- Barbering Level 3Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 636 hours
- Beauty Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 636 hours
- Hairdressing level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 636 hours
- Nails level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 636 hours
- Barbering Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Beauty Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Make-up Artistry level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Nails level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Women's Hairdressing Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Beauty Level 1 VocationalLevel 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
Building and construction9 courses
- Brickwork Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Carpentry & Joinery Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Electrical Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Plumbing Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Brickwork Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
- Carpentry & Joinery Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
- Construction Skills Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
- Electrical Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
- Plumbing Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
Business and enterprise7 courses
- AAT Accounting Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 636 hours
- Business with Marketing Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 636 hours
- AAT Accounting Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- T Level Foundation in Business and Administration Level 2Level 2 · T Levels · 588 hours
- T Level Foundation in Legal, Finance and Accounting Level 2Level 2 · T Levels · 588 hours
- T Level Foundation in Sales, Marketing and Procurement Level 2Level 2 · T Levels · 588 hours
- Diploma in Business Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
Art and design7 courses
- Fashion & Textiles Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 636 hours
- Fine Art Level 3Level 3 · T Levels · 636 hours
- Graphic Design Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 636 hours
- Art & Design Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Fashion & Textiles Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Level 2 Diploma in Graphic DesignLevel 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Art & Design Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
Health and social care5 courses
- Diploma in Counselling Skills Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 204 hours
- Health & Social Care Level 3Level 3 · Applied and BTEC · 636 hours
- Social Care Level 3Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 636 hours
- Health & Social Care Level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Health and Social Care Level 1Level 1 · Stepping stones · 621 hours
Sport and fitness5 courses
- Personal Training Level 3 (Progressions)Level 3 · Vocational and trade · 636 hours
- Sport, Coaching and Development Level 3Level 3 · T Levels · 636 hours
- Exercise and Fitness level 2Level 2 · Vocational and trade · 588 hours
- Sport, Coaching and Development Level 2Level 2 · T Levels · 588 hours
- Sport Level 1Level 1 · T Levels · 621 hours