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
Skills for Care – funded learning programmes
As a Skills for Care endorsed training provider, we also offer the following learning programmes for registered managers and other managers working in adult social care services.
Well-led programme – four days
This is a national development programme for both new and experienced managers of adult social care services. The programme is underpinned by models of leadership that can be practically applied to deliver change and promote best practice.
Find out more about the Skills for Care Well-led programme.
Understanding performance management – one day
A practical continued professional development module to help managers explore the performance management cycle, recognise that people perform differently, and utilise tools and techniques available. Find out more about this programme on the Skills for Care website.
These learning programmes are fully funded by Skills for Care for those eligible to claim from the Workforce Development Fund. For more information or to request a place please email assessmentcentre@barnsley.gov.uk
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
If you have any questions or need more information before you apply, contact us online or email assessmentcentre@barnsley.gov.uk
What our clients say
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I found the support I received very professional and they were approachable and helpful with any queries I had.
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A knowledgeable and friendly team, communication very good throughout all my courses, always on hand to help if needs be.
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A friendly and professional team who helped me through my qualification.
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I really enjoyed completing the course and I've seen a difference when interacting with customers and staff at the depot.
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My assessor went above and beyond for me. She was always at the other end of a message or phone to help me.
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