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Adult Courses

Make time for you,
explore our adult courses

At Calderdale College we offer a wide range of courses for students aged 18 and over. Whether you’re looking to go back into work, develop in your current role or start a new journey, you’ve come to the right place.

Take control of your future and make your career dreams a reality. From full-time study and apprenticeships, to degrees and short courses, there is something for everyone. Our flexible training courses can also be delivered on evenings and weekends to fit around your busy schedule and many of them are FREE.

Advice & Support

Here at Calderdale College, we offer a wide range of advice and guidance for students.

Our dedicated team can support with student finance, careers advice and counselling.

Student finance

Aged 19 or over? Financial help is available for adult learners to support you throughout your course, helping to fund equipment, travel and childcare costs.

Learner Support Fund – to help learners experiencing financial difficulties.

Advanced Learner Loans – for students studying a Level 3 or above.

Student Loans – to help cover the costs associated with Higher Education

Care to Learn scheme – to support with childcare costs during your course

Benefits of studying an adult course

*FREE courses
You can still apply if you don’t have the qualifications
Learn locally, no need to re-locate to learn!
Improve your employment prospects
Flexible training courses to work around you
Distant and in-person courses
Financial support available

For information about our free courses, please email admissions@calderdale.ac.uk

Change your life

Faiza

“The flexible study schedule on a Level 3 Award Education and Training course meant that I could balance being a mum alongside my studies.

I started off on an adult course, progressed onto a Level 4 and now I am a Progress Coach here at the College!”

Need help with fees and funding?

Request a call back and we’ll talk you through it.

Request a Call Back

Please fill in the form below to request a call back to discuss your options. This is not an application form, so we just need a few details from you.

Get your fresh Starbucks at our Inspire Café

Located in the Inspire Centre, our Inspire Café sells Starbucks beverages plus a range of sandwiches and snacks. It is open to students, staff and visitors to the Inspire Centre.

Where to find us
The Inspire Café can be found in the Inspire Centre, at our campus on Francis Street, Halifax.

Food and drink available
Within the café you can find a range of sandwiches, paninis, cold drinks and Starbucks beverages, plus a range of other snacks.

Loyalty card
We offer an Inspire Café loyalty card, for every Starbucks drink you purchase you will be given a stamp and once you have collected 8 stamps you will get a free drink on us!