Courses for Adults starting in February

Our range of short courses for adults are great option whether you are looking to boost your employability, change career direction, or update your skills. check out our range of courses starting in February or click here to discover our other range of courses which take place across the year.

Personal Development

Coping with Stress

Personal Money Matters

Health & Fitness for Life - Men only

English

Punctuation & Grammar

Read for Meaning

Improve your Reading

Developing Social Awareness

Taking a Risk

Beliefs, Values and their Influences

Digital Courses

Beginner ICT

IT for the Workplace

Maths

Bringing Data to Life

Confidence with Numbers

Volunteering & Skills for Workplace

Introduction to Coaching Skills

Skills at Work

Awareness of the Role and Responsibilities of Adult Social Care Workers

Skills for Further Study

Introduction to Psychology

Essay Writing

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Getting into Nursing

This course explores the skills and qualifications you need to plan your nursing career. It looks at the 4 different areas of nursing: Adult, Children, Mental Health and Learning Disability.
Pre-Employment Training for the 'Care Sector'

This course is designed to develop your employability skills and confidence. This short course for adults covers a number of employability skills needed to work in the Care Industry.
Creative Writing for Beginners

This course is aimed at those who want to write imaginatively but need to know how to start or support in developing those creative skills.
Introduction to Criminology

Why do people commit crimes? This short course for adults in Birmingham will examine the psychological, biological and sociological insights as to why people commit a crime and the effects on society. Using your local area as a case study, you will examine the crimes recorded in your area.

New Courses for Spring 2019

Check out our great range of new adult short courses coming soon in 2019. 'Getting into Nursing', 'Introduction to Criminology' , 'Creative Writing for Beginners' to name just a few. Our courses are great option whether you are looking to boost your employability, change career direction, or update your skills.
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Discover your next course! Our course listings for December to April 2019 is now available

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Pre-Access course Starting February 2019

The Pre-Access course is ideal if you would like to enter the Access to Higher Education course but haven't got the necessary GCSE grades. Our Pre-Access course starts in February 2019.
All Courses Open Day Wednesday 13 February

Discover over 200 courses and our new courses for 2019. Register Now!
Do You See What I See?

Find out more about body image and how it relates to self-worth.

Job Vacancies and Advice

There has never been a better time to join Fircroft College.
Access to Higher Education Diploma Social Sciences and Humanities

A fast track nine-month programme to get you into University. ✅ 95% success rate in 2018 ✅Accommodation available onsite ✅95% of Access to Higher Education students went to their first University choice (2017) ✅Unique and beautiful campus in Selly Oak, Birmingham ✅Excellent student support and smaller classroom sizes
Fees

Many of our courses are free, find out more about our fees.
Personal and Social Development

These courses are aimed at improving your self-awareness, confidence and personal well-being.
Who we are

Fircroft is a residential college occupying a former Cadbury family home, set in six acres of beautiful grounds in Selly Oak, Birmingham. Staying with us as a residential student means you can ‘get away from it all’ and focus on learning and achieving, away from everyday home and work pressures.
Award in Education and Training

An introduction to teaching for anyone wanting to teach in Further Education or skills sector
Open Days

Whether you're interested in our programme of short courses, or our Access to Higher Education Diploma, coming to an Open Day is a great way to get a feel for what it’s like to study at Fircroft College.
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Learning Garden Appeal

Fircroft College is a registered charity. We fundraise and apply for grants in support of our work and mission. On the suggestion of students, this year we are excited to launch our 'Learning Garden Appeal' Read more

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