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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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Are you looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn? Then an apprenticeship is right for you! On this Level 3 Childcare (Early Years Educator) Advanced Apprenticeship you can: Gain training whilst you are...
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Apprenticeship
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App
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In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with parents, children colleagues and wider multi-agency professionals and partners such as health visitors, social workers and speech and language therapists. Individuals will undergo all...
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Apprenticeship
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This Chartered Management Institute course builds on the knowledge and skills gained during the diploma programme with additional specialist units and is equivalent in size to a second-year university programme.  This CMI Level 5 Extended...
Course Duration
16 weeks (one, three-hour evening class a week)
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
2nd February, 2026
Study Mode
Part Time
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This Chartered Management Institute 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...
Course Duration
34 weeks (one, three-hour evening class a week)
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
9th January, 2026
Study Mode
Part Time
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This Chartered Management Institute course equips learners 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...
Course Duration
12 weeks (one, three-hour evening class a week)
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
28th January, 2026
Study Mode
Part Time
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This course, based at our brand new Cradley Heath Skills Campus, is designed for adult learners with learning difficulties who are beginning their journey into college life. It provides a supportive and structured environment to...
Course Duration
1 year
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
12th January, 2026
Study Mode
Part Time
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The Pearson BTEC Level 1 Award in Principles of Customer Service, based at our brand new Cradley Heath Skills Campus, is designed to give you an introduction to the knowledge and attitudes required for working...
Course Duration
7 months
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
17th November, 2025
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Part Time
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This safeguarding qualification is designed for any member of staff, parent, governor, volunteer or visitor that works with, or has access to, children and learners.
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Adult Course
Start Date
12th January, 2026
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Part Time
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This course, based at our brand new Cradley Heath Skills Campus, allows you to develop basic knowledge and understanding of the needs of young children, aged from birth to five years, in a variety of...
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Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
12th January, 2026
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Part Time
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This course, based at our brand new Cradley Heath Skills Campus, covers key health and safety topics for anyone starting a career in construction. You will learn valuable skills and knowledge, including Health and Safety...
Course Duration
4 weeks
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
12th January, 2026
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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