Course Listing 2026

2026/2027 Courses

Our courses for 2026/27

The below table shows the courses planned for the 2026/27 academic year at Manchester Adult Education.

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Please note that course details are accurate as of the latest update date shown below. However, changes may occur. Final course information, including location, start date, and teaching day of the week/time of day, will be confirmed during your assessment and enrolment appointment if you are successful.

Last updated 12 August 2026.

English

This course takes place at:

  • The Avenue – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight (NOCN Award) – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • The Avenue – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum (NOCN Award) – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys (NOCN Award) – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Online – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Forum – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Abraham Moss (NOCN Award) – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 39 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • The Avenue – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Forum – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Longsight (NOCN Award) – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 14 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Withington – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 35 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Forum – 18 September- 35 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by BKSB and GCSE assessment. 

Maths

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 14 September – 37 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • The Avenue – 17 September – 40 weeks – 9:15am-11:45am
Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 37 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 37 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys (NOCN Award) – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight (NOCN Award) – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15-11:45am
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss (Intensive) – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Levenshulme Inspire (Intensive) – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 20 weeks – 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight – 18 September – 20 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course takes place at:

  • The Avenue – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight (NOCN Award) – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am 
  • Longsight – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Gorton Hub – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss (NOCN Award)  – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Online – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Withington – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • The Avenue – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 15 September – 40 weeks – 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Gorton Hub – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45 am
  • Forum – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Online – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Withington – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am03:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 20 weeks – 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – Roll over course, can start at anytime – 10 weeks – Mondays and Fridays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course will be taking place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 35 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry Requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 14 September – 35 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – 15 September – 35 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys –  15 September – 35 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Forum – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 35 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by BKSB and GCSE assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

ESOL (Awaiting Confirmation for 2026/27)

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am (Group A)
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am (Group B)
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 42 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 42 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 42 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Ida Kinsey Centre – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm (Group A)
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm (Group B)
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 42 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Ida Kinsey Centre – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am (Group A)
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am (Group B)
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm 
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 42 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am 
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am 
  • Longsight – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight – 15 September – 42 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • Forum – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am (Group A)
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am (Group B)
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm (Group A)
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm (Group B)
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Ida Kinsey Centre – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Levenshulme Inspire – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Levenshulme Inspire – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Sacred Heart Surestart Gorton South – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am 
  • The Avenue – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Withington – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Withington – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm (Group A)
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm (Group B)
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Ida Kinsey Centre – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesday from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Levenshulme Inspire – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Levenshulme Inspire – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Sacred Heart Surestart Gorton South – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • The Avenue – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington –17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Levenshulme Inspire – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Levenshulme Inspire – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Sacred Heart Surestart Gorton South – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • The Avenue – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Withington –15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Forum –17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm
  • Ida Kinsey – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Online – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm (Group A)
  • Online – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:30pm (Group B)
  • Sacred Heart Surestart Gorton South – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

Computing, Digital and IT

These casual drop-in sessions take place at:

  • Withington – Every Tuesday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – Every Wednesday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum – Every Friday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – Every Friday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Longsight – Every Friday from 12:30pm-3:00pm

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 12 weeks – Fridays from 9:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths, Good digital skills

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 12 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Forum – 16 September – 12 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 12 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 14 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm 
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • The Avenue – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Withington – 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills. 

This course takes place at:

  • Withington – 14 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths, Good digital skills.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths, Good digital skills.

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths, Good digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 18 September – 12 weeks – Fridays from 9:30am-12:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills, Level 2 Networking qualification or equivalent experience

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 14 September – 13 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-12:15pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 13 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30pm-8:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Withington – 18 September – 39 weeks – Fridays from 9:30am-3:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills, Level 2 Networking qualification or equivalent experience.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys– 14 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-12:15pm
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 14 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:00am-12:30pm

Entry requirements: TBC

Adult Health and Social Care

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 18 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Good level of written English.

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 10 November – 5 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-12:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 14 September – 32 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Thursdays  from 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Thursdays  from 9:00am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 42 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm. Placement visits will take place on a Friday.

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills and a work placement. 

Early Years and Education

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 12 weeks – Mondays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 12 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Good level of written English.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 18 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 14 September – 18 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Withington – 14 September – 18 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 18 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 14 September, 18 weeks, Mondays 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Online –  18 September – 18 weeks – Fridays from 9:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Sacred Heart, Gorton – 17 September – 36 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Withington – 14 September – 28 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 14 September – 28 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Online – 15 September – 28 weeks – Tuesday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 28 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
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Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths and Good digital skills.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 39 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm. Placement visits will take place on Fridays.
  • Online – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm. Placement visits will take place on Fridays.

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills and a work placement. 

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 16 September – 39 weeks – Wednesday from 9:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths and Good digital skills.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 14 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 14 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 14 September – 39 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm. Placement visits will take place on a Friday.
  • Online – 15 September – 39 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Placement visits will take place on a Friday.

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, good digital skills and a teaching work placement. 

This course will take place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 39 weeks – Wednesdays and Friday from 4:00pm-6:30pm

Entry Requirements: Level 2 English and maths and Good digital skills. A subject specialism or relevant occupational experience. A minimum of 30 hours of teaching practice (placement required). A DBS check.

Community Interpreting

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 14 September – 8 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm 
  • Online – 14 September – 8 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Online – 17 September – 8 weeks – Thursdays from 5:30pm-8:00pm
  • Online – 18 September – 8 weeks – Fridays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Online – 12 November – 8 weeks – Thursdays from 5:30pm-8:00pm

 Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and similar level in another community language.

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 14 September – 12 weeks – Mondays 9:15am-12:15pm
  • Online – 14 September – 12 weeks – Mondays 1:00pm-4:00pm
  • Online – 15 September – 12 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and similar level in another community language.

This course takes place at:

  • Online – September 17 – 37 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-2:30pm

Entry Requirements: Level 3 English and have strong literacy and communication skills in your community language.

Leadership and Management

This course will take place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 27 weeks – Tuesday and Thursdays from 5:00pm-7:30pm

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-12:30pm
  • Online – 176 September – 41 weeks – Wednesdays from 4:00pm-7:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills.

Counselling

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 16 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 16 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 16 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 18 weeks – Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 18 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 18 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 18 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30am-12:00pm

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays and Friday from 12:00pm-6:00pm
  • Gorton Hub- 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30am-3:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Friday from 9:30am-4:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Level 3 Counselling qualification, Good digital skills. Pass initial interview and assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Friday from 9:30am-4:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Level 3 Counselling qualification, Good digital skills. Pass initial interview and assessment. 

Business Skills and Enterprise

The teaching details of this course are TBC for the 26/27 academic year.

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths. 

The teaching details of this course are TBC for the 26/27 academic year.

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

The teaching details of this course are TBC for the 26/27 academic year.

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 14 September – 31 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

Professional Development

This course will take place at:

  • Forum – 15 September – 8 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-12:30pm
  • Online – 14 September – 8 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths 

The teaching details of this course are TBC for the 26/27 academic year.

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths. 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 39 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

Preparation for Work

These two-day workshops take place at:

  • Getting Work Ready at Withington – 16 and 23 September from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Getting Work Ready at Abraham Moss – 17 and 24 September from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Getting Work Ready at Greenheys – 18 and 25 September from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Interview Skills at Withington – 7 and 14 October from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Interview Skills at Abraham Moss – 8 and 15 October from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Interview Skills at Greenheys – 9 and 16 October from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Workplace Skills Builder at Withington – 4 and 11 November from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Workplace Skills Builder at Abraham Moss – 5 and 12 November from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Workplace Skills Builder at Greenheys – 6 and 13 November from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Work Experience Essentials at Withington – 25 November and 2 December from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Work Experience Essentials at Abraham Moss – 26 November and 3 December from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Work Experience Essentials at Greenheys – 27 November and 4 December 2 from 9:30am-3:00pm

These casual drop in sessions take place at:

  • Forum – Every Monday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Withington – Every Tuesday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – Every Thursday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – Every Friday from 12:30pm-3:00pm

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 14 September – 12 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 12 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 12 weeks – Fridays from 9:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and Good digital skills.

This course takes place at:

  • Online -14 September – 37 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths, Good digital skills.

Community Learning (Awaiting Confirmation for 2026/27)

Courses:

  • Parents connect
  • Connect with Health
  • 5 Steps for Wellbeing
  • Get Ready to Volunteer
  • Sustainability and You!

These courses takes place at:

  • Venues: Various citywide venues
  • Start dates: Year round
  • Duration: 4-6 weeks

This club takes place at:

  • Longsight – 23 September – 13 weeks – Tuesdays from 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • Hulme Library – 23 September – 13 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm
  • Beswick Library – 24 September – 13 weeks – Wednesdays from 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss Library – 24 September – 13 weeks -Wednesdays from 1:00pm-23:00pm
  • Manchester Settlement – 25 September – 13 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:15am
  • Arcadia Library – 25 September – 13 weeks – Thursdays from 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Powerhouse Library- 25 September – 13 weeks – Thursdays from 12:00pm-2:00pm
  • Khizra Mosque – 25 September – 13 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm
  • Gorton Hub – 26 September – 13 weeks – Fridays from 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Harpurhey Children’s Centre – 26 September – 13 weeks – Fridays from 10:00am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Pre-entry to Entry 3 ESOL skills.

This course takes place at:

  • Gorton Hub, Levenshulme Inspire, – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight, The Avenue – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Burnage Library – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Greenheys, Gorton Hub, Levenshulme Inspire, Mount Road Children’s Centre – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • The Avenue – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

 

  • Forum Learning, Manchester Settlement, Northmoor – 16 September – 14 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Forum Learning, Greenheys – 16 September – 14 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Guidance Hub – 16 September – 14 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Longsight Children’s Centre – 16 September – 14 weeks – Tuesdays from 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Guidance Hub – 16 September – 14 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum Learning – 16 September – 14 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss, Greenheys – 16 September – 14 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:00pm-7:30pm

 

  • Manchester Communication Academy, Sacred Heart, Withington Library – 17 September – 14 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Woodville Children’s Centre – 17 September – 14 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Sacred Heart, Withington Library – 17 September – 14 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight- 17 September – 14 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

 

  • Newton Heath Library, The Place – 18 September – 14 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight Children’s Centre – 18 September – 14 weeks – Thursdays from 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Abraham Moss, Newton Heath Library – 18 September – 14 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

 

  • Longsight – 19 September – 14 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am

 

Entry requirements: Pre-entry ESOL skills.

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