Free qualifications - Lifetime Skills Guarantee

Make this the year you go further. West Suffolk College is helping East Anglia to create, protect and support jobs with a range of flexible, free qualifications as part of the government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee.

If you are 19 or over and don’t yet have a FIRST FULL Level 3 qualification (Equivalent to A levels / Technical certificate or Diploma) you can study one of the below courses for free to gain skills to boost your job prospects or to help you progress in your current role. 

In addition to the above, if you earn less than the National Minimum Wage or are not in employment, you can access these courses for FREE even if you already have a Level 3 qualification.

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• City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
• Adult Social Care Diploma Level 3
• Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3
• TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Environmental Sustainability (Day)
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Environmental Sustainability (Evening)
• AAT Accounting Advanced Diploma Level 3
• AAT Bookkeeping Advanced Certificate Level 3
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator)
• CIPS Level 3 Advanced certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations

• A Level Mathematics

Courses coming soon

Fill in the form below to register your interest in one of these FREE qualifications.

• BCS Level 3 Certificate in IT User Skills (ECDL Advanced) (ITQ)

Courses range from 12 weeks to 36 weeks and many are delivered online, both tutor led and self study to fit with personal responsibilities and busy schedules. Start dates available from April. If you cannot find the right course for you, please do get in touch as we are continually adding new courses based on demand.