Vocational

Got a passion for interior design or learning a trade?  Fanatical about fitness and want to become an instructor?  Fancy travelling the world as an in-flight attendant?  You’ll find all these courses and more in the Vocational Faculty.

Select a course

  • Beauty & Fitness
    Get on the right track towards helping others maximise their fitness and well-being.
  • Business & Management
    Learn the basics of business management, from accounts, finance and marketing on the web to starting up your business.
City & Guilds - Skills for a brighter futureInstitute of Leadership and ManagementCACHE: Leading Qualifications for working in Children's ServicesIMI Awardsedexcel - leading provider of internationaly recognised qualificationsEDI - Supporting Learning and Performance
      Sage Limited: Business software and services

What our vocational courses can do for you

If you have the drive and ambition to follow a particular career, our range of college courses could set you on the right path. Qualifications count in the job market and with ICS you can obtain an accredited qualification or diploma to build your skills, knowledge and understanding in your chosen field. Success in one of our courses will also demonstrate your enthusiasm and commitment, qualities that will be admired by prospective employers who are looking for motivated staff.

With an ICS college course by distance learning, you will be able to fit in time for study around your everyday life.  You don’t have to attend lectures or follow a fixed timetable, but can work at your own pace, supported by our skilled tutors and student advisors.

Gain an industry recognised Vocational qualification

Our Vocational courses will help you take the first step towards your chosen career or gain a promotion.  You’ll discover  that many of our College courses are accredited by a range of well known awarding bodies, including BTEC from Edexcel and City & Guilds – qualifications that will give you the knowledge and credibility you need to follow a career in the sector you choose

Build your skills with an ICS Diploma

Perhaps you’re new to a subject area and want to “test the water”, so to speak.  Then, take advantage of one of our new *Skills Builder* courses leading to an ICS Diploma.  We ensure that study materials for all ICS Diploma courses have been professional developed with the help of our industry experts.  This means that you’ll gain a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in the subject of your choice – beneficial should you decide to take your interest or passion to the next level towards a professional qualification.  For many careers, the ICS Diploma course will help build confidence in your abilities, and may well be all you need to get you started in business.

Above all, whether it’s for career progression or simply for pleasure, all you need is the interest, motivation and desire to succeed, and we’ll support you all the way.  And, with courses spanning a wide variety of sectors you’ll be spoilt for choice!

We support around 35,000 students each year – developing their skills and knowledge to help them achieve their goals.  And you have every opportunity with ICS to be just as successful.

ICS Distance Learning News

IT courses-takers to benefit from Conservative technology manifesto

15 Mar 2010

The Tories have outlined plans to create jobs through technology.

New advice could benefit beauty and fitness course candidates

15 Mar 2010

Recruiters and employers have been advised to consider people with transferable skills.

Apprenticeships for trade and construction course candidates

15 Mar 2010

Students on trade and construction courses are to be given apprenticeships through a new initiative.

Entrepreneurship courses generating growing interest

12 Mar 2010

Difficulties in finding jobs and the success of business entrepreneurship are suggested reasons behind the growth in course applicants.