Residential adult education courses in Birmingham

Providing adults with an excellent learning environment for personal, professional and political development in a friendly and supportive environment.

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Subject Tasters

Interesting courses with interesting topics

Residential short courses

Access to Higher Education Diplomas

A supportive route to university

Residential and non-residential
9 months

Education courses

Accredited routes to a career in education

Residential courses

English, Maths and IT

Building your essential everyday skills

Residential and non-residential
short and longer courses

ESOL courses

Improve your English language skills

Non-Residential

Personal & Social Development

Improve your wellbeing

Residential
Short courses

Sustainable Thinking and Action

Improving your "green" skills and knowledge

Residential courses

Working And Volunteering

Courses to help you progress in your role

Residential
Short and longer courses

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Access to Higher Education Diplomas

Looking to go to university in 2026? We can help you get there. Apply for one of our Access to Higher Education Diplomas – Humanities or Health and Social Care – and you could be on your way to studying for your dream career next year!

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Student journeys

Sandy

From the Low Road to the High Road – how Sandy Kilpatrick found his purpose at Fircroft.

Lorna

Mother Garden Bootcamp

Read about how Lorna flourished into a passionate and very successful gardener after completing our Mother Garden Bootcamp course at Fircroft College.