Adult and Professional Courses

Kick start, change or progress your career with an Adult course at The Manchester College.

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Our Courses

We offer adult and professional courses in a huge range of subject areas:

Financial Support

Finances and tuition fees don't need to be a barrier to learning or your success - we are here to support you.

Greater Manchester Skills Fund

Study for free if you're aged 19 or over and this is your first or second Level 3 qualification, click here to explore eligible courses.

Free Courses for Jobs (formally the National Skills Fund)

Study for free if you're aged 19 or over and this is your first Level 3 qualification OR if you earn less than £18,525 or are unemployed regardless of whether you already have a Level 3 qualification, click here to explore eligible courses.

Advanced Learner Loan

If you're aged 19 or over and you're starting a Level 3 or Level 4 course with us, you can take advantage of this loan which can be used to pay some or all of the tuition fees for your course.

19+ Access to Industry Award

If you're aged 19-23, you may be eligible to access funding support through your legal entitlement to your first full Level 3 qualification.

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Ready to enrol with us?

Enrol now to join our Centre of Excellence for Adult Education.

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Have you already applied to study with us? Start your enrolment online now using the Apply Portal before you finalise your enrolment on campus.

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Support

We can offer financial support to students who need help with affording college, including tuition fees and childcare costs through our Access to Industry Award.

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Travel

You could be eligible for FREE travel to college and across Greater Manchester, find out if you are eligible for free bus travel through our travel bursary TMC Go.

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Not applied yet?

Don't worry it's not too late, you can still apply and enrol online or visit us on campus to speak to our friendly team who are happy to help.

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Student Life

Find out more about what you can expect from college life, including enrichment activities you can take part in and our student support services.

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Locations

Find out more about our five campuses across Greater Manchester, from how to get there to more information on the industry standard facilities you can expect to study in, including our brand-new City Campus Manchester.

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Go further

We want to help you go further and achieve your personal and career goals.

Whether you want to embrace a new hobby, learn new skills or gain a qualification to boost your earning potential, we've got you. Hear what our learners have to say about returning to College as an Adult Learner.

Automotive | Carl Stott

Hear from current Automotive student Carl Stott about his time at The Manchester College and what it's like to return to education as an adult.