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Adult Courses

If you’re looking for something new or you’re at a pivotal point in your career – ready to embark on a new challenge – we’ll help you find the answers and give you the know-how to succeed with award-winning advice and practical tools to navigate the new work landscape and start reconnecting with your career.

We’ll help you overcome your fears and nerves and advance your knowledge and tech skills, offering you a more flexible and supportive approach to learning with our career-boosting courses that can adapt to your changing circumstances and fit around your life. We’ll inspire you to start your career journey, build a business or become an entrepreneur, and most of all to have 100% belief in yourself!

Courses are available at our Central Birmingham & Sandwell Campus (West Bromwich) in the West Midlands.

For financial support for adults please click here.

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The Supported Internship Pathway is designed to provide an exit route from education into employment for learners progressing from the Employability Pathway. The Supported Internship Pathway is individualised to consider both the learning needs and...
Course Duration
1 year
Start Date
1st September, 2025
Study Mode
Full Time
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The Introduction to FE Pathway is designed to act as transitional support for learners who will all require specific focus on addressing previous historical attendance and participation needs in education. Learners accessing the Intro to...
Course Duration
1 year
Start Date
1st September, 2025
Study Mode
Full Time
Foundation Learning students in allotment
The Executive Functioning Pathway is specifically designed to support the needs both academically and socially of learners who present as having social engagement and communication needs, but who also have academic functioning levels at level...
Course Duration
1 year
Start Date
1st September, 2025
Study Mode
Full Time
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The Lifelong Learning Pathway is an individualised study programmed aimed at meeting the education, social, sensory and support needs of young people with complex needs, on a 1-year basis. This provision is available for three...
Course Duration
1 year
Start Date
1st September, 2025
Study Mode
Full Time
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The Employment Pathway provides a route for progression to developing key skills and attributes required to access voluntary/paid work opportunities, supported internships/apprenticeships and further cross-college study. The pathway has a number of entry points including;...
Course Duration
1 year
Start Date
1st September, 2025
Study Mode
Full Time
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This qualification is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to become competent in digital application support — a vital role in today’s technology-driven workplace. To complete the qualification, learners must...
Course Duration
1 year
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
1st September, 2025
Study Mode
Full Time
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This practical course is designed for adults looking to build on their existing IT knowledge and take the next step in their digital development and it’s ideal for learners progressing from Level 1. This Level...
Course Duration
16 weeks
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
6th October, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time
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This course equips learners with the foundations for effective management and leadership practice at middle/senior management level, including how to successfully manage people on a day-to-day basis.  This enables the learners  to develop or sharpen...
Course Duration
12 weeks (one eve per week)
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
23rd September, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time
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*NEW FOR THIS YEAR* Learners on this course will develop their professional strategic leadership and management abilities, with an emphasis on acquiring the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate a...
Course Duration
Up to 48 weeks
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
N/A
Study Mode
Part Time
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Learners on this course will develop their professional strategic leadership and management abilities; with an emphasis on acquiring the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate a commitment to continual learning...
Course Duration
8 months (1 session per month)
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
10th October, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time
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This course equips learners with a comprehensive grasp of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become successful managers and leaders within a wide range of organisations and across a variety of employment sectors. Flexi-Study...
Course Duration
8 months (1 session per month)
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
26th September, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time
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This course equips learners with the detailed knowledge, skills and behaviours to manage and lead effectively. This enables them to fully develop or sharpen their professional edge and enhance their personal effectiveness in the workplace....
Course Duration
34 weeks
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
26th September, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time

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Begin your career journey at Sandwell College. We can help you take the next step after you leave school with over 100 courses to choose from! Our courses will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career.

We can offer first class guidance and support to help you on your journey.

Our Open Days are a great opportunity for you to find out more about our inspirational facilities and talk to our knowledgeable tutors about the courses you like best.

Choose any subject from our A-Z list of School Leaver Courses below and get your career off to an amazing start!

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We want to ensure the right level and type of support is in place for every one of our learners to be successful and treated as an individual. We believe that each student should be individually supported to grow and develop personally and professionally.

When you join us you’ll have access to a network of mentors and online 24/7 confidential counselling services for your emotional wellbeing, as well as a dedicated safeguarding team of staff, student-to-student safeguarding champions and your own personal tutor.

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