Learning for the Future Assessment Centre

Gain accredited qualifications

Our Learning for the Future accredited assessment centre is City and Guilds approved and offers you access to nationally recognised vocational qualifications. We're also a Skills for Care endorsed provider.

We’ll work with you to enhance your skills, knowledge and understanding following national occupational standards for knowledge and competency, as well as supporting your personal, professional and career development.

Our qualifications

We offer a range of qualifications to suit your needs; certificates and diplomas from Level 2 to Level 5.

View the qualifications we offer below.

Health and social care qualifications

  • Care Certificate (South Yorkshire Region Education and Careers (SYREC) accredited)

Level 2

  • Diploma in Care

Level 3

  • Diploma in Adult Care

Level 4

  • Diploma in Adult Care

Level 5

  • Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Children and young people qualifications

Level 3

  • Diploma in Residential Childcare
  • Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce

Level 5

  • Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare 

Advice and guidance qualifications

Level 3

  • NVQ Certificate in Advice and Guidance

Level 4

  • Diploma in Advice and Guidance

Vocational assessor and internal verification qualifications

Level 3

  • Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

Level 4

  • Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

 

How much does it cost?

Our qualifications vary in size and price, and we offer discounts for the purchase of multiple qualifications.

We can offer payment plans to allow you to pay for your qualifications by instalments and funding may be available to contribute to the cost of certain health and social care qualifications. Please contact us for more information.

Our team 

We have an excellent assessment team ready to help you to start your learning journey. Our staff are professionally qualified and have vast experience in their subject areas. 

You'll be allocated an assessor who'll provide you with everything you need to get started. They'll support you throughout your qualification and learning experience. 

How to apply

Apply for a qualification

If you have any questions or need more information before you apply email assessmentcentre@barnsley.gov.uk

What our clients say

  • I found the support I received very professional and they were approachable and helpful with any queries I had.
    Claire
  • A knowledgeable and friendly team, communication very good throughout all my courses, always on hand to help if needs be.
    Steven
  • A friendly and professional team who helped me through my qualification.
    Julie
  • I really enjoyed completing the course and I've seen a difference when interacting with customers and staff at the depot.
    Duane
  • My assessor went above and beyond for me. She was always at the other end of a message or phone to help me.
    Rachael