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Career choices we offer

We offer a great range of full-time, part-time and higher education courses across every sector area, all taught by highly experienced curriculum staff, so whatever dream you want to achieve, Middlesbrough College has a course for you and is here to support and help you every step of the way.

A Levels

Both employers and universities recognise the value in A Levels and they could lead to a variety of career routes.

Careers include:

Teacher

Journalist

Psychologist

Lawyer

Pharmacist

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Business

Business careers are among the fastest-growing and in-demand of all occupations as they are needed across a range of industries.

Careers include:

Marketing Manager

Sales Manager

Financial Advisor

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Catering & Hospitality

The catering and hospitality sector is a diverse, exciting industry that could see you working on cruise ships, bars, restaurants and hotels.

Careers include:

Chef

Restaurant Manager

Barista

Bar Manager

Catering Manager

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Childcare

There are many job opportunities in the childcare industry with flexible working hours available and even the opportunity to start your own business.

Careers include:

Youth Worker

Playground Supervisor

Nursery Manager

Primary School Teacher

Creche Assistant

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Construction

From project managing a multimillion pound commercial high rise, to contributing to the regeneration of a city centre; careers in construction can be far more varied than people often believe!

Careers include:

Quantity Surveyor

Civil Engineer

Architect

Landscape Gardener

Bricklayer

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Creative Arts

Artists have a variety of career options available to them in a number of fields, including design, photography and even teaching.

Careers include:

Fashion Designer

Fine Artist

Photographer

Product Designer

Interior Designer

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Education

Our education programmes are an ideal route for aspiring teaching assistants, early years educators and educational support staff.

Careers include:

Teaching Assistant

Social Worker

Day-care Assistant

Forest School Practitioner

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Engineering

The engineering industry has grown substantially, creating opportunities to work in the mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation and control and manufacturing sectors.

Careers include:

Chemical Engineer

Plant Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Design Technician

Manufacturing Operative

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Fashion Business & Communication

There are over 286,000 UK retail businesses employing thousands of people in jobs including buying, merchandising, designing and marketing.

Careers include:

Fashion Designer

Stylist

Fashion Buyer

Visual Merchandiser

Fashion Promoter

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Games Development

The North East is home to a growing number of employers in sectors which include new media, games and interactive software.

Careers include:

Games Developer

Digital Animation Artist

Production Manager

Journalist

Media Production

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GCSEs, Functional Skills and ESOL

We have a range of entry level courses designed to develop students skills and prepare them for further study. You will develop your skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Careers include:

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Hair & Beauty

The hair and beauty industry provides treatments such as hair cutting, colouring, waxing and skincare, make-up and spa services.

Careers include:

Salon Stylist

Salon Manager

Makeup Artist

Nail Technician

Beauty Therapist

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Health & Care

From the NHS to residential and nursing homes or humanitarian aid for non-profit organisations, there are a range of diverse and rewarding careers in health and care.

Careers include:

Speech and Language Therapist

Support Worker

Paramedic

Nurse

Social Worker

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Higher Education

We offer university level courses in partnership with The Open University and Pearson Education.

Careers include:

Managerial

Teaching

Project Management

Programming

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IT & Computing

There is a high demand for new recruits in IT and Computing in a industries such as public services, retail, telecommunications, manufacturing and financial services.

Careers include:

IT Business Analyst

Software Development Professional

Website Designer

IT Engineer

IT Operations Technician

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Life Skills

We have a range of entry level courses designed to develop students skills and prepare them for further study.

Careers include:

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Media

The North East is home to a growing number of employers in sectors which include new media, games and interactive software.

Careers include:

Digital film production

Director

Journalist

Digital Animation

Social Media Manager

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Motor Vehicle

The increasing number of vehicles on our roads means that there is a demand for a network of garages and services needed to repair and manage these.

Careers include:

Vehicle Fitting Technician

Automotive Technician

Diagnostic Technician

Mechanical Trim Technician

Light Vehicle Technician

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Music Technology & Practice

The music industry is a diverse and expanding career route which offers opportunities to work in television, radio and web development.

Careers include:

Studio Engineer

Musician

Radio & Television Work

DJ

Sound Engineer

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Performing Arts

The performing arts industry offers many varied career opportunities and is a diverse and exciting industry to be in.

Careers include:

Actor

Dancer

Singer

Set Designer

Lighting Designer

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Public Services

The public sector is a huge employer with opportunities to explore services such as the police, fire, ambulance, civil service and armed forces.

Careers include:

Police Officer

Fire Fighter

Paramedic

Naval Officer

Army Soldier

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Sport & Leisure

World-class events such as the Rugby World Cup and the endless growth of football have made the industry one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK.

Careers include:

Coach

Community Sports Organiser

Fitness Instructor

Professional Sports Player

Sports Massage Therapist

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Travel, Tourism & Aviation

The UK’s tourism industry is one of the largest in the world, with 180,000 businesses employing 1.4million people across a range of exciting job roles.

Careers include:

Travel Agent

Holiday Rep

Events Manager

Cabin Crew

Airline Staff

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TTE

TTE is the UK’s leading provider of technical training to the oil & gas, process, manufacturing and engineering sectors and is now part of the Middlesbrough College Group.

Careers include:

Laboratory Technician

Welder

Electrical Engineer

Machinist

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Welcome to Middlesbrough College

We are a College that is unique to the region, delivering courses in every occupational sector area and at every level, from entry level all the way through to level 7 postgraduate qualifications.

This means that whether you have lots of qualifications or none, we believe you are capable of doing great things.

Whether you are a school leaver, a potential apprentice, an adult looking to retrain or improve their career prospects or are interested in degree-level study, we have a course for you.