Professional Development Courses
We’re proud to offer a wide range of professional development courses designed to support both individuals and employers. With options spanning multiple subject areas and accreditation levels, our programmes are flexible and can be tailored to meet diverse learner and employer needs. With courses running throughout the year both fully funded and paid options are available, ensuring access to high-quality training regardless of your starting point.
For individuals, our courses offer the opportunity to upskill, boost confidence, and enhance career progression prospects in an increasingly competitive job market. For employers, investing in professional development helps build a more capable, motivated workforce, improving productivity, retention, and long-term business performance.
Courses
Estates, Facilities and Resource Management
- Estates and Facilities Management - Level 2
- Estates and Facilities Management - Level 3
- Estates and Facilities Management - Level 4
- Principles of Sustainable Recycling Activities - Level 2
- Principles of Sustainable Recycling Activities - Level 3
- Sustainable Recycling Activities (CIWM) - Level 2
- Sustainable Recycling Activities (CIWM) - Level 3
Gas, Plumbing and Electrical
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (City and Guilds)
- ACS Gas Re-assessment - Level 3
- Basic Electrical Installation Maintenance
- BPEC Heat Pump Systems
- BPEC HWSS Domestic Vented and Unvented Hot Water Systems
- BPEC Solar Thermal Hot Water Systems
- BPEC Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
- Design and Verification of Electrical Installations (City and Guilds) - Level 4
- Electrical Containment - Level 2
- Electrical Installation, Experienced Worker Assessment Route (EAL) (Coming soon!)
- Energy Efficiency in Domestic Dwellings (ERS)
- ERS Gas Managed Learning Programme - Level 3
- Inspection and Testing Combined Course (EAL) - Level 3
- Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EAL)
- LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) Training and Assessment
- Portable Appliance Testing (City and Guilds) - Level 3
- Solar Photovoltaic and Electrical Energy Storage Systems
Health and Safety
- Abrasive Wheels
- Asbestos Awareness
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - Level 2
- Emergency First Aid at Work (Highfield) - Level 3
- Environmental Awareness at Work (NEBOSH) - Level 3
- Fire Safety and Risk Management (NEBOSH) - Level 3
- First Aid at Work (Highfield) - Level 3
- HSE Certififcate in Health and Safety Leadership Excellence (NEBOSH) - Level 3
- HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation (NEBOSH)- Level 3
- Managing Risks and Risk Assessment (NEBOSH) - Level 3
- Managing Safely (IOSH)
- Managing Stress at Work (NEBOSH) - Level 3
- Managing Sustainably (IOSH)
- Manual Handling Risk Assessment (NEBOSH) - Level 3
- National Certificate in Environmental Management (NEBOSH)
- National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (City and Guilds) (Coming soon!)
- National Construction Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH) - Level 3
- NVQ Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (City and Guilds)
- NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (City and Guilds)
- Principles of Fire Safety (Highfield)
- Requirements of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for Buildings (EAL) - Level 3
- Risk Assessment (Highfield) - Level 2
Health, Social Care and Childcare
- Clinical Healthcare Support - Level 2
- Clinical Healthcare Support - Level 3
- Health and Social Care: Core - Level 2
- Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) - Level 2
- Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) - Level 3
- Health and Social Care: Practice (Children and Young People) - Level 3
- Health and Social Care: Professional Practice - Level 4
- Introduction to First Aid for Mental Health (Highfield) - Level 2
- Leadership and Management of Health and Social Care - Level 5
- Perioperative Support - Level 3
- Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care - Level 4
- Primary Healthcare Support - Level 3
- Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers (Highfield) - Level 3
Housing
- Letting and Managing Residential Properties (CIH) - Level 2
- Letting and Managing Residential Properties (CIH) - Level 3 (Coming soon!)
- Housing Practice (CIH) - Level 2
- Housing Award (CIH) - Level 3
- Housing Certificate (CIH) - Level 3
- Housing Certificate (CIH) - Level 4
Leadership and Management
- Leadership and Management (ILM) - Level 3
- Leadership and Management (ILM) - Level 4
- Principles of Management and Leadership (CMI) - Level 3
- Project Management (CMI) - Level 3
- Project Management (CMI) - Level 4 (Coming soon!)
- Project Management (CMI) - Level 5
- Strategic Management and Leadership Practice (CMI) - Level 7
- Team Leading (CMI) - Level 2
- Team Leading (ILM) - Level 2
Common FAQ's
Many of our courses are fully funded subject to meeting eligibility criteria, please contact either training@gcs.ac.uk or 01792 284400 to learn more about the funding available.
Our courses vary in duration, with some taking just a few days to complete and others a few months or years. Duration dates can be viewed on each individual course page.
Yes, upon successful completion of a course learners are awarded an accredited certificate of completion.
In most cases, qualifications and certifications do not expire once awarded. They remain valid as proof that the learner successfully completed the course at the time it was taken.
A wide range of delivery options are available at Gower College Swansea, however this will depend on the course selected. Please contact training@gcs.ac.uk or 01792 284400 for a discussion regarding course delivery.
Enrolment can begin by contacting training@gcs.ac.uk or 01792 284400 regarding the course of interest, where our dedicated team will guide you through the enrolment process.
Supporting you throughout your studies
As a Gower College Swansea student, you will have full access to our experienced staff who can give you advice on courses, careers, employability, personal matters or finance issues.
We also offer specialist support, such as assistance for students with additional learning needs, guidance on funding, resources to develop your Welsh language proficiency, and more.