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Critical Thinking and Logic

Develop your logical and critical thinking skills to help you evaluate ideas and thoughts in a rational way. This course is ideal if you wish to apply for academic study. Wednesday 12th - Friday 14th July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 1st March, 2023

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Penny Shinfield

Discovering Sociology

If you are interested in people, community and society as a whole, this short course is for you. Join us to find out what sociology is all about and how it affects us all. Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 13th May, 2022

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Penny Shinfield

Essay Writing and Research Skills

Develop the skills you need to write assignments including how to reference research. This short course is ideal for people wanting to study higher education. 3rd - 5th July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 1st March, 2023

Updated: 29th March, 2023

Author: Penny Shinfield

Health Inequalities and Rights

Health inequalities and rights looks at how the rates of health and ill-health are impacted by different demographic groups. Wednesday 19th - Friday 21st July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

Introduction to Criminology

This course will give you a deeper understanding of what constitutes a crime and deviance and some of the key explanations that seek to understand the root cause of criminal behaviour. 12th - 14th July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 25th November, 2020

Updated: 25th March, 2023

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

Introduction to History

If you are fascinated by historical events and the past, this Introduction to History course is a great first step to understanding how the world has evolved over time. Wednesday 5th - Friday 7th July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 20th November, 2020

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

Introduction to Literature

This course has been designed to help anyone who wants to develop their academic writing skills for study and training in a number of areas. Friday 7th - Sunday 9th July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 23rd November, 2020

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

Introduction to Politics

introduction to Politics will examine several political ideologies as well as the increasing impact of identity politics. Wednesday 19th - Friday 21st July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 25th November, 2020

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology provides you with a useful overview of key psychological developments as well as identifying careers where psychology is a major influence. Friday 26th - Sunday 28th June 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 16th July, 2018

Updated: 15th March, 2023

Author: Catherine Hepton

Introduction to Psychopathology

This course would be useful for someone who is interested in mental health issues or who is considering entering a career working with people who have mental health issues. Monday 3rd - Wednesday 5th July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 8th December, 2020

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

Introduction to Science in Everyday Life

This course is designed for people who are complete beginners, we are going to take a hands-on approach to the science of everyday life and try to answer some questions you may have wondered about! Wednesday 5th - Friday 7th July 2023. Apply now! Read more

Published: 9th December, 2020

Updated: 2nd March, 2023

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

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  • Maintenance Operative

    Maintenance Operative

    If you are a Maintenance Operative with experience of working in a commercial setting, you have basic health and safety qualifications and you are a self-starter looking for a new opportunity - apply now! Closing date: Monday 17th April 2023

  • Next Steps - Beyond Fircroft

    If you are a Fircrofter who has completed a number of courses with us, this course is ideal to help you plan your future. Having gained some great skills and knowledge with us, we will help you to plan your next steps towards your future ambitions! Apply now!

  • Critical Thinking and Logic

    Develop your logical and critical thinking skills to help you evaluate ideas and thoughts in a rational way. This course is ideal if you wish to apply for academic study. Wednesday 12th - Friday 14th July 2023. Apply now!

  • Essay Writing and Research Skills

    Develop the skills you need to write assignments including how to reference research. This short course is ideal for people wanting to study higher education. 3rd - 5th July 2023. Apply now!

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    Open Days

    Join us at one of our Open Days. We hold them every Tuesday - take a look and book your place!

  • Fees

    Fees

    Many of our courses are free, find out more about our fees.

  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities)

    Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities)

    This course is a great stepping stone to university and a career in a humanities related sector. Starting September - register your interest today!

  • Who we are

    Who we are

    Fircroft is a unique place to learn, being one of only two adult residential colleges in England

  • Free Thinking - a course for new communities

    Free Thinking - a course for new communities

    Our Free Thinking course is for people with lived experience from new communities helping them to refresh, revive and take their next steps to the future. Starting again in May 2023. Apply now!

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  • Why Staying and Learning at Fircroft is so Special

    Why Staying and Learning at Fircroft is so Special

    Take a look at how special residential learning is at Fircroft College

  • Anger Management for Men

    Learn about what makes us angry, how it affects us and different coping mechanisms to help manage anger. 8th - 10th May (3 days, 2 nights). Apply now!

  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Health)

    Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Health)

    This course is a great stepping stone to university and a career in a health related sector. Starting in September - register your interest today!

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