Our courses

The Company MBA

A concept unique to Sussex, this element has been specially designed for the small business who wishes to spread knowledge and expertise across their company, and may not be able to afford to spare a 'whole' person for the entire MBA. To meet this need, the Sussex MBA offers the capacity for enrolment on a module by module basis meaning that multiple employees can benefit from and utilise the programme learning. This approach also enables flexibility with regards the timing and sequence with which individual modules are studied. It won't be possible to award an MBA qualification to the company itself, however those employees taking modules will earn credits towards an individual MBA (should they wish to pursue subsequently), valid for up to five years. Click here for further information or contact Claire Brennan on 01273 678 042.

Masters in Business Administration

The MBA from Sussex has a highly flexible, modular structure, designed to accommodate the needs of participants who are balancing career, home-life and other commitments. There is an opportunity to develop critical business skills, with a particular emphasis on the development of transformational skills alongside the more traditional management and leadership areas. The course has a distinctively "Sussex" course content. Innovation and entrepreneurship sit at its heart, while social responsibility and ethical practice are themes running throughout. A key feature is its blended learning format, incorporating on-campus teaching blocks, group work, web-supported independent study and expert-led sessions. Click here for further information or contact Claire Brennan on 01273 678 042.

MSc in Management Practice

The MSc Management Practice helps businesses develop their managers to utilise their different degrees of experience and their roles in the workplace to foster specific skills, learning and competencies that will contribute to their work and productivity. The flexibility of this programme enables participants to study their processes, activities and tasks within their workplace, to evaluate the impact of their work and to explore the potential for development and improvement. By making use of the latest research on management thinking, the modules in this programme aim to foster a critical awareness about the factors that contribute to the management process. The combination between theory and practice becomes a critical opportunity through which the programme seeks to further develop managers at various points in their career. For more information, go to the course page, contact Nick Rodgers or call him on 07983 443 556.

Graduate Certificate in Management

Our experience indicates that employers do not want off-the-peg solutions. Instead many employers are undertaking a training need analysis and seeking providers who can meet their specifications. This programme is suitable for first level team managers or supervisors or those with work experience aspiring to a first level management role or those who may be senior specialists in organisations who wish to broaden their knowledge of management. It would also be suitable for managers who have not come through formal university education and who wish to learn about management and to gain graduate-level skills perhaps with a view to proceeding to further management qualifications. More specifically the award is targeted at employers wishing to develop in-house programmes modelled around a full training needs assessment for their management and supervisory level employees. The award can be tailored to meet the individual requirements of organisations. The Graduate Certificate offers learners two choices: the achievement of the Chartered Manager Diploma combined with the Graduate Certificate or the opportunity to obtain a Graduate Certificate comprising Effective Management in Context with a wide choice of other relevant modules. For more information, go the course page, contact Nick Rodgers or call him on 07983 443 556.

Foundation Degree in Management

Is your management team ready to face the challenges required to grow your business and increase  your company’s competitive advantage? New from Chichester Centre for Work and Learning from February 2011, University of Chichester accredited short-courses in leadership and management. Whether you want to develop your own skills or increase the effectiveness of your management team,  your business will benefit from these degree level courses. PLUS participants have the opportunity to gain credits and work at their own pace towards our Foundation Degree in Management. Download the course flier or contact Sandra Coley on 01243 812 133.

Project Management, part-time level 4 course

Are you responsible for work situations involving significant amounts of planning? Do you create and market products, plan and manage events, conduct research or are you involved in projects within your organisation?

If your answer is yes then this new training opportunity run by Northbrook College, in tandem with the Centre for Work and Learning at the University of Brighton, is for you. Starting in February, this part time Level 4 course will develop the skills necessary for the planning and management of professional projects whilst simultaneously developing your individuality, professionalism, management and leadership skills.

For further information or to book your place, download the flier or contact the Business Solutions@Northbrook team on: (01903) 606 114, business.solutions@nbcol.ac.uk

Developing Digital Literacy

This 15 credit Level 4 module aims to remove barriers often presented by unfamiliarity with the Internet. Learners will develop the confidence, understanding and technical ability to employ a range of online tools, enabling them to evaluate the underlying pedagogical value of eLearning opportunities. The skills attained will enable participants to independently plan their own blended learning course.

Download the course flier or contact Sandra Coley on 01243 812 133.

Cisco Networking

This course provides ‘real world’ networking skills, ideal for those who want to develop their ability to install, configure, operate and maintain a small to medium size enterprise network. Using the latest Cisco products, the generic networking skills learned will apply to any network. The four modules of this degree-level Cisco Networking Programme prepare you for industry-recognised Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. The course is based on the latest CCNA 1-4 Exploration curriculum. Download the course flier or contact Sarah Watson on 01424 458 560.

Social care and health courses

• Tissue Viability and Wound Care

• Pressure Ulcer Management

These two modules will be delivered at the Wound Healing Centre in Eastbourne.

• End of Life care

This module will be delivered at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne.

Each module is worth 10 credits and could contribute to a foundation degree in Health & Social Care (240 credits). Modules will involve an induction (2 hours) followed by four workshops (4 hours each) with time between workshops to make observational visits, undertake work based learning and independent study. The course assessment will be the completion of a reflective diary and a case study. All students will have individual tutorials and learning materials provided to support their study.

For more information, contact Gill Short on 07813 133 953.

Complementary Health

Short, flexible courses at degree level to meet the needs of complementary health practitioners. The courses were constructed around a mixed mode of delivery which includes distance and e-learning. Each course was designed to be taken separately or combined to make a larger qualification. FdSc Complementary healthcare modules are recognised by the Federation of Holistic Therapists. Download the course flier or contact Gill Short on 07813 133 953.

Person Centred Care for those Living with Dementia

There are an estimated 820,000 people with dementia in the UK. This module aims to provide an extended awareness for professionals to support people living with dementia. The National Dementia Strategy is explored and examined. Practical ways of providing a care service that meets these requirements and the needs of the service users living with dementia are then analysed. Theories and models of care are explored along with research that assesses the effectiveness of person centred planning. Download the course flier or contact Angela Crane on 01903 606 126.

The Role of Designated Lead Infection Prevention and Control in Social Care Settings

The new Code of Practice for Health and Adult Social Care Prevention and Control of Infections and related guidance requires all registered adult social care providers delivering regulated activities to identify and designate an individual within the service to be the lead for infection prevention and control. This course will assist this designated lead in fulfilling these duties and will also consider a best practice model. Download the course flier or contact Angela Crane on 01903 606 126.

A1 Assessing and Mentoring Award

This course will enable managers to understand the role of a workplace mentor and gain the skills needed to assess others. The course is in two parts: an A1 Assessors Award for those that assess the occupational standard competence of others within the workplace combined with a Mentoring module for those that are, or are planning to, mentor others in the workplace. It is anticipated that this course will take the form of eight half-day sessions, with some additional reading and research to take place off site. Learning outcomes will be specified with the employer as a starting point. The module will then be designed to meet those strategic needs. Download the course flier or contact Angela Crane on 01903 606 126.

Music Business for Music Professionals

How many people in your company understand how music is licensed? How much better would your company work if more of your people knew the ins and outs of copyright contracts and licensing? How much would your business benefit if more of your team had a bird’s eye view of the music industry, a deeper understanding of its food chain? This short course helps you understand all this and gets you university credits too. Download the course flier or contact Lisa Holloway on 01903 607 220.

Theatre Arts: Hair and Make-up

Have you thought about a career in the media or theatre make-up industry? Are you a professional keen to study and analyse the basics of professional make up process and application? Do you want to diversify your career? This degree-level course gives a fascinating insight into the make-up industry and provides an excellent introduction to theatre and media make up application. Download the course flier or contact Lisa Holloway on 01903 607 220.

Customer Service

This course has been developed for anyone working in customer service who would like to progress their career and take their knowledge to the next level. Course delivery is designed flexibly to meet the needs of those in work, and their organisations. Download the course flier or contact Chris Wellings on 01273 667 788 x 472.

Food, Diet and Nutrition

This course has been developed for anyone working in healthcare with an interest in food, diet and nutrition. Course delivery has been designed to be flexible to meet the needs of those in work, and their organisations. Download the course flier or contact Chris Wellings on 01273 667 788 x 472.

Sports Coaching and Development

We have developed short courses at degree level for professionals working in sports, fitness and coaching industries.  Each short course is worth 20 credits at degree level and can be taken separately or combined to make a larger qualification. Download the course flier or contact Gill Short on 07813 133 953.

Skills for Developing and Sustaining Community Engagement

This course will appeal to people employed in a community development context or who have responsibility for ensuring that their service or organisation engages effectively with a range of communities and stakeholders. Click here for further information or contact Linda Morrice on 01273 872 584.

Teaching Higher Education in a Further Education Context

If you are a further education lecturer who wants to broaden your capacity by moving into teaching higher education, then this is a vital piece of CPD designed just for you. This module will consider teaching and learning strategies, systems and structures and aims to develop the academic self concept as a higher education lecturer. It is worth 20 academic credits at level 5. Download the course flier or contact Gill Short on 07813 133 953.

The Young Learner (14-16) in Further Education

If you are a further education lecturer who needs to increase your skillset and adapt to a rapidly increasing group of learners at colleges, this course will give you what you need. Students will explore underpinning knowledge and utilise skills and reflective tools to support them in evaluating, challenging and developing professional practices with behaviour management as a key theme throughout the module. Applicants need to hold a teaching qualification. It is worth 20 academic credits at level 5. Download the course flier or contact Gill Short on 07813 133 953.

Developing Digital Literacy

This 15 credit Level 4 module aims to remove barriers often presented by unfamiliarity with the Internet. Learners will develop the confidence, understanding and technical ability to employ a range of online tools, enabling them to evaluate the underlying pedagogical value of eLearning opportunities. The skills attained will enable participants to independently plan their own blended learning course.

Download the course flier or contact Sandra Coley on 01243 812 133.