Course Listing 2025

Our courses for 2025/26

The below table shows the courses planned for the 2025/26 academic year at Manchester Adult Education.

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 appointment if you are successful.

Last updated 31 July 2025.

English

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Avenue – 15 September – 38 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 38 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Gorton Hub – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

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

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Forum Learning – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys- 18 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Monday and Thursday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Gorton Hub – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum Learning – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Forum Learning – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 15 September – 40 weeks – Monday and Friday from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys- 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Forum Learning – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 19 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – Roll on/off course – can be joined at any time – 10 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 17 September – 34 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:30pm-8:30pm
  • Forum Learning – 19 September – 34 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by BKSB and GCSE assessment. 

Maths

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 15 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-3:00pm (Intensive Course)
  • The Avenue – 15 September – Greenheys – 31 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Forum Learning – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 14 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm (Intensive Course)
  • Greenheys – 19 September – 39 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am 
  • Longsight – 19 September – 20 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-3:00pm (Intensive Course)

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course takes place at:

  • The Avenue – 15 September – 38 weeks – Mondays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 38 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Gorton Hub – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Longsight – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 19 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 9:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Forum Learning – 15 September – 38 weeks – Mondays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Greenheys- 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys- 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys- 16 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Gorton Hub – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-8:15pm
  • Forum – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight – 18 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesday’s from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

New start dates are planned for February.

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 18 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

New start dates are planned for February.

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – Roll on/off course – can be joined at any time – 10 weeks – Mondays and Fridays from 9:15-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 13 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Forum Learning – 17 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Online – 16 September – 35 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:15pm-8:30pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 34 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 34 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:15pm-8:30pm

Entry requirements: Determined by BKSB and GCSE assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 18 September – 35 weeks – Thursdays from 9:15am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

ESOL

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

This workshop takes place at:

  • Forum Learning – September to December – Every Monday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – September to December – Every Tuesday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – September to December – Every Tuesday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – September to December – Every Wednesday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • The Avenue – September to December – Every Wednesday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – September to December – Every Wednesday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight – September to December – Every Friday from 12:30pm-3:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 15 September – 6 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 6 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:30pm-8:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 6 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Withington – 15 September – 12 weeks – Monday and Tuesday from 9:30am-12:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 12 weeks – Monday and Friday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum Learning – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – 15 September – 12 weeks – Monday and Tuesday from 9:30am-12:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 13 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 12 weeks – Monday and Friday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Forum Learning – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 18 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Friday from 10:00am-12:30pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – 15 September – 12 weeks – Monday and Tuesday from 9:30am-12:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Forum Learning – 15 September – 13 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:30pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 13 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:30pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 13 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-12:30pm
  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 13 weeks – Thursday’s from 9:30am-12:30pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 13 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:30pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 13 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-12:30pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 13 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 12 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 12 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 12 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 12 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • In person – 12 weeks – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 17 September – 12 weeks – Wednesday’s from 9:30am-3:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesday’s from 5:00pm-8:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 13 weeks – Wednesday’s from 9:30am-3:00pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – January 2026 – 24 weeks – Teaching days/times are TBC.

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

Health and Social Care

This course takes place at:

  • In person – 26 weeks – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

Entry requirements: Good level of written English.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 34 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 34 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-12:30pm
  • Online – 17 September – 34 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 42 weeks – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 17 September – 42 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

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

Early Years and Education

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 14 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths

This course takes place at:

  • Withington – 15 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Online – 15 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 16 September – 30 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-3:30pm
  • Sacred Heart, Gorton – 18 September – 30 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-3:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 27 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Withington – 15 September – 27 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Online – 16 September – 27 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 27 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 27 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 16 September – 37 weeks – Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 27 weeks – Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 37 weeks – Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 37 weeks – Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 17 September – 41 weeks – Wednesday from 9:30am-3:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 14 weeks – Monday from 9:30am-12:30pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 16 September – 37 weeks – Tuesdays and Fridays (Timings TBC)
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 37 weeks – Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am-3:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 16 September – 37 weeks – Tuesdays and Fridays (Timings TBC)
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 37 weeks – Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am-3:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – January/February 2026 – 2 years-  (Timings TBC)

Entry requirements: To be eligible for this course, you should have a minimum Level 2 English and maths qualification. You are also required to have a degree in your subject specialism or evidenced occupational competency.

For this course there is a teaching placement requirement of minimum 250-hour teaching placement and a DBS check is also needed.

Community Interpreting

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 8 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Online – 16 September – 8 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:45pm-3:15pm
  • Online – 17 September – 8 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:30pm-8:00pm
  • Online – 19 September – 8 weeks – Fridays from 9:30am-12:00pm

New start dates are planned for November and December. 

Entry requirements: 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 12 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-3:00pm
  • Online – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-12:15pm
  • Online – 16 September – 12 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:30pm-8:00pm
  • Online – 19 September – 8 weeks – Fridays from 9:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: 

Leadership and Management

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 24 weeks – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 17 September – 41 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:00pm-8:00pm

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

Counselling

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 18 weeks – Thursdays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 18 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-7:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Gorton Hub- 18 September – 41 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30am-4:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Friday – Please check times with tutor at assessment appointment

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

The next intake for this course is September 2026. 

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

Business Skills and Enterprise

This course takes place at:

  • In person – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths. 

This course takes place at:

  • In person – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

This course takes place at:

  • In person – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

Professional Development

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 8 weeks – Mondays from 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Online – 16 September – 8 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:30am-12:00pm

Other start dates to be released at a future date. 

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – September – 11 weeks – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

Other start dates to be released at a future date. 

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths. 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 16 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12:30pm-3:00pm

Other start dates to be released at a future date. 

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – September – 24 weeks – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

Other start dates to be released at a future date. 

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 20 weeks – Monday from 9:30am-3:00pm
  • Online – 18 September – 20 weeks – Thursday from 9:30am-3:00pm

Other start dates to be released at a future date. 

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths. 

Preparation for Work

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 23 September – 12 weeks – Tuesdays from 9:15am-12:15pm
  • Gorton Hub – 24 September – 12 weeks – Wednesdays from 9:15am-12:15pm
  • Withington – 25 September – 12 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-3:30pm

New start dates are planned for January and April. 

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Blended learning – Teaching days/times are TBC. 

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

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 4 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30am-3:00pm

Other start dates to be released at a future date. 

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

Community Learning

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.