Open Learning
Learn in your own time from the comfort of your own home through open learning. Study one of our short courses to enhance your qualifications, improve your skills or learn something new.
January Special Offers
Throughout January, Dumfries and Galloway College are offering a selection of open learning courses for just £49!
With support from an Open Learning tutor, you'll be able to study at your own leisure to gain qualifications and help boost your skills in the workplace or feel better prepared for situations in your personal life.
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Maths and English
Enhance your Maths or English skills with an opening learning qualification at Dumfries and Galloway College.
This could help you with maths in real-life situations, such as managing your finances or help you build up your communication skills and sense of emotional understanding.
Working within SCQF level 5 or 6, as a student, you can comfortably work from home at your own pace with support from our tutors.
Literature 1 @ SCQF Level 6
Develop your literary analysis skills and build your awareness of social and moral concerns with Literature 1.
Communication (NC) @ SCQF Level 6
Build on your practical skills in reading, writing, listing and talking with Communication (NC) @ SCQF Level 6.
Applications of Mathematics National Award @ SCQF Level 5
Develop your mathematics reasoning skills in a real-life context in areas such as finance, statistics, data management, measurement, and geometary.
Numeracy @ SCQF Level 5
Progress your numerical skills for everyday situations with Numereracy @ SCQF Level 5
Social Studies & Care
Gain a qualification in Social Studies that helps you understand and care for people.
You can choose to study human behaviour with psychology or learn safe practices which can help you support individuals with dementia or be able to safely handle medicines.
You can comfortably work from home at your own pace with the support from our tutors.
Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines
Develop your knowledge of safe handling of medicines with Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines course
Awareness of Dementia
Understand common types of dementia and their causes with Awareness of Dementia course.
Understanding End of Life Care
Improve your knowledge of end of life care and palliative care with Understanding End of Life Care course.
Mental Health Awareness
Develop your knowledge and understanding of various forms of mental distress with Mental Health Awareness course.
Childcare
Develop your understanding of children’s wellbeing by learning about issues that affect them, including mental health and illnesses.
You will pick up the ability to spot signs of illnesses and understand how to react.
You can comfortably work from home at your own pace with support from our tutors.
Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
Develop awareness and knowledge of caring for children and young people's mental health with Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health course.
Understanding Childhood Illnesses
Understand and gain the knowledge of why children develop illness and knowing what to do in these situations with Understanding Childhood Illnesses courses.
Certificate in Understanding Autism
Develop an understanding of autism and how to support individuals with autism.
Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges
Gain an insight into behaviour that challenges and how to respond to situations in the most appropriate and supportive way.
Hospitality
Develop your understanding of customer service within a hospitality environment and cooking quality food to meet customers' expectations.
You will pick up the ability to serve at the front of house or cook to a professional standard in the kitchen.
You can comfortably work from home at your own pace with support from our tutors.
Ship's Cook Certificate
Take your culinary skills from the kitchen to the seas with the Ship's Cook Certificate, also known as a Certificate in Marine Cookery.
The Ship's Cook Certificate is a requirement for all Chef/Cooks on board charter yachts with 10 crew or more. Under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) law, no chef/cook can operate on such a vessel without this certification.
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If you're still not sure which course to apply for, we have a wide range of courses available. Spaces are filling up fast so don't miss out.