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Master your finance knowledge with this analytical course.

AAT provide training for a huge range of accounting and finance roles, respected by employers worldwide.

Study our Level 2 Certificate in Accounting qualification to develop your skills in finance administration: double-entry bookkeeping, purchase, sales and general ledgers, basic costing and using accounting software, to gain work ready skills to qualify for finance roles.

The course is ‘part-time online taught’ on a morning AND afternoon and will run for the full academic year.

The Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting is an intermediate-level qualification designed to enhance accounting skills and knowledge, building on foundational principles.

This diploma covers advanced bookkeeping, final accounts preparation, management accounting, and tax processes, providing a comprehensive understanding of accounting practices. It is ideal for those progressing from the AAT2 Certificate or individuals with some accounting experience seeking formal recognition.

The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring learners are well-equipped for various accounting roles. Completing the AAT3 Diploma can significantly improve career prospects and serve as a stepping stone to higher-level accounting qualifications.

Please note this course may be free depending on student circumstances, please enquire for more information.

Location: Harrogate College

Dates: To be confirmed

Format: Three morning sessions + networking lunch

Take the next step in your leadership journey — and connect with others doing the same.

Stepping Into Leadership: Practical Skills for New and Emerging Leaders

Are you managing people for the first time — or finding yourself leading others alongside a dozen other responsibilities? This practical, supportive short course at Harrogate College is designed especially for small businesses, growing organisations, and self-employed professionals who need leadership skills that work in the real world.

Delivered over three focused mornings, followed by a networking lunch, this course gives you the confidence, tools, and insight to lead people effectively while balancing the everyday pressures of work.

Master your finance knowledge with this analytical course.

AAT provide training for a huge range of accounting and finance roles, respected by employers worldwide. Study the Level 4 AAT Diploma in Accounting qualification to master complex accounting tasks and gain work ready skills to qualify for senior finance roles.

You will develop the ability to evaluate financial decisions, follow ethical and procedural guidelines and understand the International Accounting Standards. You’ll also learn how to complete tax returns and end of year accounts for a limited company. Additionally, you’ll gain AAT full membership.

The course is ‘part-time online taught’ on a Tuesday and Thursday evening – 5.30-8.30pm – and will run for 15 months.

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The course is ‘part-time online taught’ on a Thursday daytime – 9.30am-4.00pm – and will run for 15 months.

Harrogate College welcomes you to come and work with our high spec resources in our amazing photography studios.

Our 6-week Digital Photography programmes are designed to work with people from every skill level, from novice, through to specialist and will give you the opportunity to build on skills or learn entirely new ones.

Our courses are ideal for people who are wanting to study, looking to upskill - or to just find something fun to do!

We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced programmes. They will include:

• Creative compositional techniques.
• Camera kits and recommended equipment.
• Photography styles and genres.
• Creative lighting techniques.
• More in depth use of editing software.
• Creating a portfolio and tips for continuous improvement.

Our Intermediate or Advanced photography courses run alternately (dependent on numbers) on a Tuesday evening, from 6.00pm until 9.00pm, with a set price for a 6-week learning block.

Apply now to register your interest and to find out more.

We are now offering the Level 2 British Sign Language course.

This 30-week Level 2 course is designed to develop communication in BSL about real life, routine, and daily experiences. You will be gain enough understanding of grammar to cope with some non-routine communication. Learners will be taught a number of regional variations in sign language.

Achieving this qualification means that learners will be able to participate in longer and more varied conversations. The course will develop communication in BSL about real life, routine, and daily experiences.

Learners will be taught a number of regional variations in sign language.

We are now offering the Level 1 British Sign Language course from Ripon.

This 20-week Level 1 course is designed to teach you how to communicate with deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use. You will gain the basic skills and confidence in production and reception of British Sign Language.

The course will run on a Tuesday afternoon at Ripon Community House (12.30-3.30pm).

BSL Level 1 – Learners will focus on introducing themselves, exchanging greetings, discussing simple topics like weather, family, and daily routines, and understanding basic instructions.