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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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This Level 2 Certificate in Cutting Hair is an assessment-based qualification to develop your practical skills to provide an effective hair-cutting service for clients. It is suitable for adults who wish to upskill their own...
Course Duration
17 weeks
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
20th January, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time
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This Level 2 Award in Nail Technology is an assessment-based course designed for adults looking to upskill or explore a taster in nail services. It’s also open to 16–18-year-olds, who can study it alongside their...
Course Duration
17 weeks
Start Date
8th September, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time
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This two-year Level 5 Certificate in Education (Cert Ed) course is for those who wish to complete their formal Further Education (FE) teaching qualification. You may be coming from industry and wish to teach in...
Course Duration
2 years
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
20th September, 2024
Study Mode
Part Time
This course is for adult learners who wish to pursue a career in Public Sector Services and Policing. The course will prepare learners for higher education study. The course includes a combination of subject areas...
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N/A
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
13th September, 2021
Study Mode
Full Time
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Course duration: 1 year Location: West Plaza Start date: 02/09/2024   Course summary: The full-time Access to HE Diploma (Health Professions) offered at Sandwell College currently runs in the daytime, over two days. The course...
Course Duration
1 year
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
9th September, 2024
Study Mode
Full Time
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CMI Bitesize courses are flexible, practical learning journeys that learners can begin anytime, from anywhere. Alongside online content, learners benefit from personalised, one-to-one tutorial sessions to guide them through their studies. Each course is open...
Course Duration
1.5-2hrs per course
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N/A
Study Mode
Part Time
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This Level 3 Certificate in Coding Practices qualification is designed for learners who want to increase their knowledge, skills and understanding of coding. Successful completion of the required units will allow the learner to develop...
Course Duration
6 months
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
5th January, 2026
Study Mode
Part Time
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This Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices qualification is designed to provide learners with knowledge and skills relating to cyber security practices. It will provide the learner with a chance to develop knowledge and...
Course Duration
6 months
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
5th January, 2026
Study Mode
Part Time
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This one-year course is designed for adults wishing to pursue a career in engineering, the course will lead to employment. It is a good starting point and will help you gain engineering skills that you...
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N/A
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
29th November, 2021
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Part Time
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This Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles qualification is for 19+ learners who are interested in developing a career in the motor industry, whether you want to maintain and repair the...
Course Duration
35 weeks
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
8th September, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time
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This Hybrid/Electric Vehicle System Repair and Replacement course is designed for those people who may encounter electric/hybrid vehicles within a routine maintenance situation. It also contains the knowledge and skills required to work safely around...
Course Duration
3 days
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
1st September, 2025
Study Mode
Part Time
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This course is for adult learners who have some team management/leadership experience or who aspire to become a team manager/ leader in the future. Learners on these courses are usually employed and work in a...
Course Duration
34 weeks (one evening per week) online
Course Type
Adult Course
Start Date
25th 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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