14 - 16 Courses
Our Early College Transfer (ECT) programme allows you to study in a different environment and gain qualifications in English, Maths & vocational subjects.
14-16 Early College Transfer Offer for Elective Home Educated Learners 2025/26
The courses guaranteed are:
- Culinary Skills – full with a waiting list
- Animal Care – full with a waiting list
- Creative Media – full with a waiting list
- Sport
- Music/Performing Arts – full with a waiting list
- Fabrication & Welding
To apply, please click here.
(Please note, students must be 14 before 1 September 2025)
New for September 2025
Are you interested in a career in construction but not sure what trade skill would best suit you?
We are pleased to offer a new course for our 14-16 year old students for 2025. Multi Trades will introduce you to Joinery, Brickwork and Plastering – providing the opportunity to explore prospective career pathways for your future.
The course will run over 2 days a week and will include Maths GSE alongside the City & Guilds award in Construction Skills.
If you are interested in apply for the course, please complete and submit an application form to the 14-16unit@calderdale.ac.uk.
*In order for the course to run, we will require a minimum of 10 students. Closing date for applications is 30 May 2025.
Why choose Calderdale College?
Calderdale College have been successfully supporting young people who are home educated since 2013, in fact we’re proud to say that we were one of the first colleges in the country to do so.
Since then, we regularly evaluate and quality assess our offer and as a result, we believe the curriculum we now offer is exceptional in meeting the needs of our home educated community. Our courses are delivered in discrete groups alongside other 14-16 learners who are elective home educated.
The vocational courses are delivered over 2 days and include 1 GCSE in Maths or English alongside. There is also a minimum of 2 hours additional Maths and English to be studied remotely. This will be studied on our learning platform, Century Tech, monitored and recorded by course tutors.
Applicants must have been educated from home for a minimum of 12 months and be approved by the Local Authority Education Welfare team. The college provision is part-time only, and intended to supplement education taking place at home.
The main responsibility of the child’s education remains with the parents/carers.
Evidence of academic level is required, so applicants are requested to bring a portfolio of course work to the initial meeting with a member of the ECT team.
Contact us
Please get in touch if you have any questions. Call Christine Eckersley on 01422 399 332 or email 14-16unit@calderdale.ac.uk.
Did you know?
90% of students go on to employment or further study
OFSTED Good and Outstanding
We were rated Good for our Further Education offer and Outstanding for Apprenticeships!
Here’s what they said
“Teachers ensure that learners make good progress in developing their vocational skills and gain good levels of knowledge and understanding in practical subjects.”
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“Learners gain confidence and improve the social interaction and communication skills that will support them well in their future lives.”
View our OFSTED report here.
