Withington Adult Learning Centre
Withington Adult Learning Centre is located on Burton Road in Withington. It’s a busy centre as it’s the main centre for our Step Towards Progression programme, our provision for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00am-4:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am-4:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am-4:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Accessibility
The centre is fully wheelchair accessible with ramps and accessible toilets.
Directions
All of our centres have multiple options for transport, so whatever your preference, you can access one of our learning centres.
Walk and cycle
The centre is a 5-minute walk from the main shopping street of Withington, making it ideal for travel on foot from the local area.
Wilmslow Road has dedicated cycleways and is a minute’s cycle from the centre and is a 5-minute cycle from the Fallowfield Loop; a protected cycle and walkway.
Bus and tram
If walking or cycling isn’t an option, Withington Adult Learning Centre is well served by local buses, including the 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 43 142, 143, 147, 730, 763, 796, 111. These buses run from stops no further than a 5-minute walk from the centre.
The centre is a 10-minute walk from the Burton Road Metrolink tram stop.
For the most up-to-date information for public transport, please visit: TFGM
Car
From M60: Head north-west and exit on Junction 5 towards Princess Road (A5103). Carry on Princess Road and then take a right onto Whitchurch Street. Turn right onto Burton Road.
Once there, car parking is available at the rear of the building.
What can I study at Withington Adult Learning Centre?
Digital Skills for Beginners
If you’re just starting out using devices and want to know the basics, then this course is for you.
Steps Towards Progression
We offer a range of courses designed to help young people (18–24 in receipt of an Education, Health and Care plan) to prepare for adulthood.
L1 Preparing to Work in Schools
On this course, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to support children and young people in their schools.
E3/L1 Essential Digital Skills
This course is for you if you want to develop your digital skills for work and at home such as communicating, creating and transacting online.
Functional Skills English
Functional Skills is a nationally recognised qualification useful for gaining employment, retraining or advancing your career.