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.

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 16 July 2026.

English

This course takes place at:

  • The Avenue – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Abraham Moss (NOCN Award) – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Forum (NOCN Award) – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Forum – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys (NOCN Award) – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight (NOCN Award) – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Online – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • The Avenue – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Online – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Withington – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Forum – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight (NOCN Award) – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • The Avenue – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 09:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 14 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Online – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Withington – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 35 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 18 September- 35 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 35 hours – Thursdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 35 hours – Wednesdays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Longsight 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by BKSB and GCSE assessment. 

Maths

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • The Avenue – 17 September – 40 weeks – 09:15am-11:45am
Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15-11:45am
  • Greenheys (NOCN Award) – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 20 weeks – 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Levenshulme Inspire – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Longsight (NOCN Award) – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight – 18 September – 20 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 5:45pm-08:15pm
  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Abraham Moss (NOCN Award)  – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Forum – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-11:45am 
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Gorton Hub – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Longsight (NOCN Award) – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Online – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • The Avenue – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Withington – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-11:45 am
  • Forum – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 15 September – 40 weeks – 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Gorton Hub – 16 September – 40 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • Longsight – 15 September – 40 weeks – 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Online – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-11:45am
  • The Avenue – 14 September – 40 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Withington – 18 September – 40 weeks – Fridays from 09:15am-11:45am

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 20 weeks – 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment. 

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – Roll on/off course – can be joined at any time – 40 weeks – Mondays and Fridays from 9:15-3:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by assessment.

This course will be taking place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 35 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry Requirements: Determined by assessment

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 35 weeks – 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 35 weeks – Mondays and Tuesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys –  15 September – 35 weeks – Tuesdays from 05:45pm-08:15pm
  • Withington – 15 September – 35 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Determined by BKSB and GCSE assessment. 

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

This workshop takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 14 July every Wednesday 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Forum – 18 September – 16 July – every Friday 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 18 September – 16 July – every Friday 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Withington – 15 September – 13 July – every Tuesday 09:30am-12:00pm

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 12 weeks – Fridays from 09:30am-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 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 16 September – 12 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 17 September – 12 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30-03:00pm 
  • Gorton Hub – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30-03:00pm 
  • Longsight – 14 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • The Avenue – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Withington – 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 20 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English, Entry level digital skills 

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Withington – 14 September – 20 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 20 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Longsight – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 18 September – 12 weeks – Fridays from 09:30am-12:30pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 13 weeks – Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 05:30pm-08:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Withington – 18 September – 39 weeks – Fridays from 09:30am-03:30pm

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

Adult Health and Social Care

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 18 weeks – Wednesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Good level of written English.

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 10 November – 5 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30am-12:30pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays and Fridays at 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Online – 14 September – 32 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths

This course will take place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 20 weeks – Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Thursdays  from 09:00am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays and Thursdays  from 09:00am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course will take place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 17 September – 40 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00am-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00am-03:00pm

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 16 September – 42 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Gorton Hub – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays at 09:30am-03:30pm

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 12:30pm-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

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

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 16 September – 35 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:15am-03:00pm
  • Sacred Heart, Gorton – 17 September – 36 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 17 September – 28 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Gorton Hub – 14 September – 28 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Online – 15 September – 28 weeks – Tuesday from 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Withington – 14 September – 28 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Greenheys – 15 September – 39 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Online – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 2 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Longsight – 16 September – 39 weeks – Wednesday from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Abraham Moss – 14 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 14 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 39 weeks – Tuesdays from 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 14 September – 39 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-12:00pm

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 – Wednesday and Friday from 04:00pm-06:30pm

Entry Requirements:

Community Interpreting

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 14 September – 8 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-12:00pm 
  • Online – 14 September – 8 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Online – 17 September – 8 weeks – Thursdays from 05:30pm-08:00pm
  • Online – 18 September – 8 weeks – Fridays from 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Online – 12 November – 8 weeks – Thursdays from 05:30pm-08:00am

 Entry requirements: 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – 14 September – 12 weeks – Mondays 09:15am-12:15pm
  • Online – 14 September – 12 weeks – Mondays 01:00pm-04:00pm
  • Online – 15 September – 12 weeks – Tuesdays from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Entry requirements: 

This course takes place at:

  • Online – September 17 – 37 weeks – Thursdays from 09:15am-02:30pm

Entry Requirements:

Leadership and Management

This course will take place at:

  • Online – 15 September – 27 weeks – Tuesday and Thursdays from 05:00pm-07:30pm

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 – 14 September – 16 weeks – Mondays from 09:30-12:00pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 16 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 16 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-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-03:00pm
  • Forum – 17 September – 18 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 16 September – 18 weeks – Wednesdays and Thursdays from 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 18 weeks – Thursdays and Fridays from 09:30am-12:00pm

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 (Awaiting Confirmation for 2026/27)

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 will take place at:

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

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 – 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.

Preparation for Work

This course takes place at:

  • Getting Work Ready at Withington – 16 September – 2 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Getting Work Ready at Abraham Moss – 17 September – 2 weeks – Thursday from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Getting Work Ready at Greenheys – 18 September – 2 weeks – Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Interview Skills at Withington – 7 October – 2 Weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Interview Skills at Abraham Moss – 8 October – 2 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Interview Skills at Greenheys – 9 October – 2 weeks – Fridays 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Workplace Skills Builder at Withington – 4 November – 2 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Workplace Skills Builder at Abraham Moss – 5 November – 2 weeks – Thursdays 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Workplace Skills Builder at Greenheys – 6 November – 2 weeks – Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Work Experience Essentials at Withington – 25 November – 2 weeks – Wednesdays from 09:30-03:00
  • Work Experience Essentials at Abraham Moss – 26 November – 2 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Work Experience Essentials at Greenheys – 27 November – 2 weeks – Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements:

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 14 September – 37 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Withington – 15 September – 40 weeks – Tuesdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 40 weeks – Thursdays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 39 weeks – Fridays from 12:30pm-03:00pm

Entry requirements:

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 30 September – 2 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm 
  • Forum – 11 November – 2 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Forum – 09 December – 2 weeks – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm
  • Avenue – 14 September – 2 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm 
  • Avenue – 12 October – 2 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm 
  • Avenue – 23 November – 2 weeks – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 09:30am-03:00pm 

Entry requirements:

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 14 September – 12 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:00pm
  • Greenheys – 17 September – 12 weeks – Thursdays from 09:30am-12:00pm
  • Abraham Moss – 18 September – 12 weeks – Fridays from 09:30am-12:00pm

Entry requirements:

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

Entry requirements: Entry 3 English and maths.

This course takes place at:

  • Online -14 September – 37 weeks – Mondays from 12:30pm-03:30pm
  • Forum – 14 September – 37 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-03:00pm

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

This course takes place at:

  • Forum – 14 September – 31 weeks – Mondays from 09:30am-03:00pm

Entry requirements: Level 1 English and maths.

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.