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  Construction

Construction Engineering IT & Computing

There are many different disciplines within the Construction industry; and with the UK experiencing a skills shortage this is an excellent time to learn a trade and progress into the industry. Students are able to learn about all the different processes involved from designing to building from Tutors who have spent many years working within the industry.

For further information please contact construction@dunstable.ac.uk

Full Time
City and Guilds Certificate in Basic Construction Skills; Level 1
If you are looking for a course that can either give you a range of multi–skills and basic..
City and Guilds Brickwork; Level 1
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience necessary to..
City and Guilds Brickwork; Level 2
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience necessary to..
City and Guilds Brickwork; Level 3
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience necessary to..
City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery; Level 1
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience to become a..
City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery; Level 2
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience to become a..
City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery; Level 3
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience to become a..
City and Guilds Plumbing; Level 1
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience to become a..
City and Guilds Plumbing; Level 2
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience to become a..
City and Guilds Furniture Making; Level 1
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience to become a..
City and Guilds Furniture Making; Level 2
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience to become a..
City and Guilds Furniture Making; Level 3
This course is specifically designed to provide you with the training and experience to become a..

Part Time
Joinery and Furniture Making DIY
This is essentially a hands–on course designed to develop joinery and cabinet–making..
Electrical Wiring DIY
This is essentially a hands–on course designed to develop your electrical wiring and testing..
Plumbing DIY
This is essentially a hands–on course designed to develop your pipeworking and plumbing..
Plumbing Level 1 (Asset)
The initial professional plumbing qualification which covers both practical tasks and theoretical..
Plumbing Level 2 (City and Guilds)
Stage two of professional plumbing qualifications which again cover both the practical and..
Brickwork
This course is designed to give you an introduction to brickwork and to develop construction trowel..
Garden Architecture DIY
This is a short course designed to give you the confidence to undertake those small bricklaying..
City & Guilds 3267 Certificate in Introductory Welding – Level 1
You will learn and develop your welding skills on this beginner’s course. You will undertake..
NVQ Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) Welding and Joining – Levels 1 & 2
If you wish to work in industry, this course will help you become competent in many relevant areas...
City & Guilds 3267 Certificate in Welding Skills – Level 2
You will gain an understanding of the basic skills and processes associated with welding. You will..



  Engineering

Construction Engineering IT & Computing

The engineering courses at Dunstable College provide a highly practical insight into the industry. Students will learn the various different elements of engineering from engineering fundamentals to electronic systems to drawing and CAD this course will enable you to excel in a career within the industry.



For further information please contact engineering@dunstable.ac.uk

Full Time
City and Guilds 2251 (Performing Engineering Operations; NVQ in Engineering; Level 1
This course is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career in Engineering and gain a recognised..
City and Guilds 2251 NVQ Mechanical/Production Engineering; Level 2
This highly practical course will develop your engineering skills further, preparing you either for..
City and Guilds 2251 (Performing Engineering Operations) NVQ Electrical Engineering; Level 2
This course is suitable for those seeking a career in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. It provides..
City and Guilds 2251 NVQ Engineering Maintenance – Level 2
This course is suitable for those seeking a career in Engineering Maintenance. It provides essential..
BTEC First Diploma in Engineering; Level 2
This course prepares you for a career in the engineering sector and is directly relevant to the..
BTEC National Diploma in Engineering; Level 3
This is a practical, work–related course. You will learn by completing projects and..
City and Guilds Progression Award Motor; Level 1
This is a "hands–on" course, ideal for those with an interest in Motor Vehicles and..
City & Guilds 3901 Award in Automotive Vehicle Maintenance; Entry Level 3
This course is for people with an interest in Motor Vehicle, who may not have any previous..

Part Time
City & Guilds 2330 Electrical Installation – Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology – Level 2
If you are a learner or apprenticeship candidate already working or wishing to work in the..
City & Guilds 2330 Electrical Installation – Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology – Level 3
This is an advanced course, which is ideal for you if you are a learner or apprenticeship candidate..
City & Guilds 2381 Wiring Regulations (IEE 17th Edition) – Level 3
You will gain a good working knowledge of wiring regulations and may currently be employed in..
City & Guilds 2392–10 Level 2 – City & Guilds 2392–20 – Level 3 Inspection,Testing and Certification of Electrical Installation
As a practicing electrician or maintenance engineer, you will learn and develop inspection, testing..
City & Guilds 2377 PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) – Level 3
The Electricity at Work Regulations Act (1989) requires anyone responsible for inspecting, testing..
City and Guilds 2393 Part P Building Regulations
Part P The government introduced legislation to control the connection of electrical equipment to an..
NVQ Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) – Level 1
You will gain basic engineering skills in a choice of disciplines, including electrical..
NVQ Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) – Level 2
You will benefit from a quality environment in which to complete the six units of engineering..
BTEC National Certificate Engineering – Level 3
This is a comprehensive mechanical engineering course for technicians with design, production or..
City & Guilds 2800 Certificate in Engineering
If you are either following an NVQ Training Programme or wish to gain progression in maintenance,..



  IT & Computing

Construction Engineering IT & Computing

Dunstable College provides a vast variety of courses for someone interested in pursuing a career within the IT and Computing industry. From networking, to website design, to digital applications, the right course is here for you!

As well as Further Education courses, our IT and Computing department offers Higher Education courses, follow the links below to see how you can continue to study at Dunstable College.



For further information please contact computing@dunstable.ac.uk

Full Time
foundation degree (FdSc) computing
Description This course equips you with the skills and knowledge required for developing computer..
foundation degree (FdSc) web design
Description This course will enable the student to construct a web site from the basic principles up..
foundation degree (FdSc) network technologies
Description This course will enable the student to plan, design and implement Local Area Networks..
City & Guilds ITQ IT User; Level 1
This is a beginners' course, which is an ideal introduction to computing. It is practically based..
City & Guilds Diploma for IT Practitioners Systems Support (PC Maintenance); Level 2
This is a very practically based course, concentrating on computer hardware and the installation of..
BTEC First Diploma in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Practitioners; Level 2
Course Duration ..
Advance Diploma for IT Practitioners (ICT Systems Support); Level 3
This is a practically based course, concentrating on the administration of ICT infrastructures...
BTEC National Diploma in Computing; Level 3
This broad–based course is equivalent to taking three A Levels and ideal preparation for a..
BTEC Diploma in Digital Applications; Level 2
This course concentrates on presenting ICT information, the creation of websites and an..

Part Time
CROCNAC Introduction to QuarkXpress
This course is intended to take you from the elementary concepts of desktop publishing to formatting..
CROCNAC Introduction to Photoshop
This course is intended to take students from the elementary concepts of digital imaging to..
Final Cut Pro 6 Digital Imaging
This 10 week hands–on course introduces learners to the primary features and basic interface..
Digital Imaging ADOBE Photoshop CS Advanced
This course shows you techniques and tips for digital photo–restoration and commercial..
ITQ
This course consists of a compendium of subjects which spans the area of computing. You will cover..
Home Wireless Networking
This course will focus on the installation, operation and troubleshooting of wireless home networks...
PC Security – What every PC user should know
This introductory course is ideal for individuals with a basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows, but..
Maintaining Your PC
This introductory course is ideal for those wishing to gain a basic knowledge of computer hardware..
CompTia A+ Training Course
You will train towards an internationally accepted qualification, which validates the knowledge of a..
Web Design using Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver is the industry standard software for web design. This course will develop the..
CISCO-CCNA Cisco Networking Academy Programmes– CCNA
You will learn the skills needed to design, build and maintain small to medium–size networks...
BTEC National Certificate for IT Practitioners – Level 3
On this two–year day–release course you will cover a wide range of modules including..
Microsoft Vista
This course will introduce Microsoft Vista and familiarise the students with the Windows interface..
Foundation Degree Computing (FdSc) Networking Technologies
This course equips you with the skills and knowledge required to develop computer networks in a..
Foundation Degree Web Design (FdSc)
The foundation degree at Dunstable College aims to provide students with the necessary technical..

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Introduction to Computing
This course will teach the learner how to use a computer and the wide range of applications that..
Access Database
This course will teach the user how to create and use Microsoft Access. You will design and create..
Word Beginners
This course will teach the user how to use the Word processing package Word. It covers a wide range..
Excel Beginners
This course will teach the user how to use the Spreadsheet package Excel. You will learn how use the..
Web design Beginners
This course will teach the user how to design web sites and allow the user to publish their site on..
Powerpoint for Beginners
This course will teach the user how to use the presentation package Powerpoint.
Internet for beginners
This course will teach the user how to use the Internet, using search engines and the variety of..
DTP
This course will teach the user how to use the Desk Top Publishing package Publisher. You will..