Please note, due to the national lockdown, courses will be delivered online until further notice with a blended learning programme due to run once face-to-face delivery can resume safely.

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Choose from any of the courses listed on this page to find out more and apply for a 19+ adult course starting in 2021.

If you’re unable to apply directly, make an enquiry using the box at the bottom of the page.

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We are the number 1 college in Greater Manchester and we support thousands of students each year to earn their qualifications.

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Find out more about our courses starting in 2021 by downloading our January Starts brochure.

Funding

Find out more about the financial support which may be available to help you fund your studies.

Got a question about funding? Contact our Careers, Employability and Welfare team.

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If you have a question about any of these courses, please complete the enquiry form at the bottom of the page.

Aged 16-18?

Get ready for industry and browse our range of courses for 16-18 year olds starting in January 2021.

Want to study at degree level?

Visit our higher education partner UCEN Manchester and explore their range of one-year HNC courses starting in January 2021.

Access to Higher Education

• Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy (Level 3)
• Nursing and Midwifery (Level 3)

Additional Learning

• British Sign Language Studies (Level 1)
• Supporting Learners with Dyslexia (Level 3) 

Automotive

• Automotive Maintenance/Service Maintenance Engineering (Evening) (Level 1)
• ATA Body/Paint/Met Pretest (Get in touch for more info)
• ATA Refridgerant Handler
• ATA Senior MET
• ATA Senior MET AOM Route
• Basic Vehicle Checks
• Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Routine Maintenance (Get in touch for more info)
• IMI Automotive Technician Accreditation (Paint Technician) (Get in touch for more info)
• IMI Automotive Technician Accreditation (Senior Paint Technician)
• IMI Resistance Spot Welding
• IMI Senior Paint AOM Update Reaccrediation
• MOT Tester
• Refridgerant Handler
• Transport Maintenance (Level 1) (Get in touch for more info)

Business and Professional

• AAT Accounting (Level 2)
• AAT Accounting (Level 3)
• AAT Accounting (Level 4)
• Business Administration (Level 1)
• CLC Conveyancing Law and Practice (Level 4)
• ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) (Level 3)
• Starting and Managing Your Own Business

Childhood Studies

• Supporting Teaching and Learning (Level 3)

Computing and Digital

• IT Users (ITQ) (Level 1)

Construction and Engineering

• 2D CAD - Intermediate
• 2D CAD - Advanced
• Basic DIY - Carpentry and Joinery
• Basic DIY - Painting and Decorating
• Basic DIY - Plumbing
• BASFA Fire Sprinklers
• BPEC Working at Heights
• Carpentry and Joinery (Evening) (Level 1)
• Construction and the Built Environment (HNC) (Level 4)
• Electrical Installation (Evening) (Level 2)
• Ground Source Heat Pump (Get in touch for more info)
• Legionella's Training for Plumbers (Get in touch for more info)
• Photovoltaics (Get in touch for more info)
• Rain Water Harvesting

ESOL, English and Maths

• Community Interpreting (Level 3)

Hair and Beauty

• Enhancing Eyebrows using Microblading Techniques (Level 4)
• Fashion and Photographic Make-up (Level 3)
• Gel Polish Techniques (Level 2) (Get in touch for more info)
• Hot Stone Massage
• Lash and Brow Treatments (Level 2)
• Lash Lift (Level 2)
• Reflexology (Level 3)
• Semi-Permanent Eyelashes (Level 3)
• Sport Massage (Level 3)
• Spray Tanning
• Wig Styling (Level 2)

Health and Social Care

• Awareness of Dementia
• Awareness of Substance Misuse
• Counselling Concepts (Level 2)
• Counselling Skills (Level 3)
• Dementia Awareness (Level 2)
• Health and Social Care (Level 1)
• Infection Control (Level 2)
• Mental Health Awareness (Level 1)
• Mental Health Awareness (Level 2)
• People Moving People (Manual Handling) (Level 2)
• Prevention and Control of Infection (Level 2)
• Safeguarding Adults Awareness (Level 2)
• Safeguarding Children Awareness (Level 2)

Hospitality and Catering

• Basic Cake Decoration
• Hobby Bread Bakery
• Cakes, Bakes and Treats (Level 2)
• Culinary Skills (Level 1)
• Intermediate Cake Decoration

Logistics

• CIPS Procurement and Supply (Level 3)
• CIPS Procurement and Supply (Level 4)
• CIPS Procurement and Supply (Level 5)
• CPC - 1 Day Training
• Forklift Truck Driver Training
• MOD3 Resit - 12 Hours and Test
• MOD3 Resit - 4 Hours and Test
• Taxi Knowledge
• Warehousing

Music

• Music Technology (Level 1)
• Music Technology (Level 2)
• DJ Experiences
• Turntablism (Scratch Techniques)

Performing Arts

• Performing Arts and Production (Level 2)

Sport

• Instructing Circuit Sessions (Level 2)
• Instructing Kettle Bells (Level 2)
• Personal Training (Level 3)
• Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating

Teacher Education

• Education and Training (Level 3)

Travel, Tourism and Aviation

• Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry (Level 1) 

Youth, Community, Work and Skills

• IT Users
• Business Administration Skills for Work
• Volition Manchester Cathedral Volunteering Programme
• NHS Sector Based Work Academy
• Princes Trust - Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills (Level 1)