Adult Learners
All Courses (These course sheets are for guidance only and may be subject to change.)
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Courses by Type
An Access to Higher Education Diploma course is ideal if you want to improve your qualifications or return to study. Access courses help you to prepare for Higher Education and past students have moved onto a wide variety of Degree courses from Ancient History to Zoology. For more information contact
Management
Teaching and Learning (part-time)
Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
- BSc(Hons) Aircraft Maintenance (top-up)
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Creative Industries
Sport & Public Services
For more information. See our Higher Education page
- GCSE English Language
- GCSE Mathematics
- GCSE Science (Single Award)
Please visit our Skills for Life & ESOL page for more information.
This is a range of courses for adults and young people (age 16+) who have additional learning needs . Students will work towards a range of National Skills Profile modules at entry level. Groups are small and support is available. Please contact us for more information on these courses.
- Arts with Computers
- Citizenship & Community Studies
- Communication in Everyday life
- Communication Skills Level 1
- Creative Skills
- Digital Photography
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Healthy and Easy Cooking
- Introduction to Computers
- It’s your life - Making Choices
- Keep Fit at the Gym
- Look At Leisure
- Multi Arts
- Music (Entry Life Skills)
- Number Skills Level 1
- Personal Presentation
- Preparation for work Campus
- The Book Group
- The Green Group
- Using number in everyday life
- Using the Internet & Email
Courses by Subject
Art & Art Appreciation
- Advanced Working with Drawing, Painting and Print - Level 3
- Art Appreciation
- Art Workshop
- Beginners Drawing and Painting Level 1
- Drawing & Painting Workshop
- Exploring Drawing, Painting and Print - Level 2
- History Of Art Part 1
- Life Drawing Workshop
Design & Creative IT
- Adobe Photoshop
- Advanced Graphic Design Level 3
- Advanced Web Design
- Beginners Animation Level 1
- Beginners Web Design
- Exploring Graphic Design Level 1
- Exploring Graphic Design Level 2
Photography
- Beginners Photography Level 1
- Digital Photography - Next Step - Digital Processing
- Digital Photography - Understanding your Camera
- Exploring Photography - Level 2
- Introduction to Digital Photography - Understanding your Camera
- Professional Award in Advanced Photography - Level 3
Crafts & Flower Arranging
- Advanced Studies in Ceramics Level 3
- Award in Pottery Level 1 beginners
- Cards for Christmas
- Ceramics Workshop
- Certificate in Ceramics Level 1
- Certificate in Ceramics Level 2
- DIY Radical Fashion
- Dressmaking Workshop
- Embroidery (Modern/Traditional)
- French Polishing/Furniture Restoration
- Making Cards on a Budget
- Multi Arts
- Pottery Workshop
- Soft Furnishings Workshop
- Textiles - An Introduction
- Woodwork Workshop
Beauty Therapy
- Award in Waxing - Level 2
- Certificate in Facial Treatments - Level 2
- Certificate in Nail Treatments - Level 2
- Level 3 Certificate in Epilation
- Routes into Work - Beauty Consultancy
- Routes into Work - Nail Care
Hairdressing
Complementary Therapies
- Certifcate in Indian Head Massage - Level 3
- Certificate in Swedish Body Massage - Level 3
- Holistic Therapy
- Hot Stone Therapy
- Reiki I
- Reiki II
- Stress Management & Relaxation
- Thermo Auricular Therapy (Hopi Candles)
Please contact us for more information on full-time Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing and Complementary Therapies courses for adults.
- Certificate in Personnel Practice
- Certificate in Project Management
- Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Business (Fast Track)
- Edexcel Certificate in WorkSkills - Level 2
- C&G Level 2 Diploma in Business Skills (QCF)
- Foundation Degree Business (Y1 Day)
- Foundation Degree Business (Y1 Evening)
Administration
Accounting
- AAT Foundation
- AAT Intermediate
- AAT Technician
- C&G Book-Keeping for Beginners
- IAB Intro To Computerised Accounts
- IAB Level 3 Certificate in Payroll Administration
Marketing, Management & Customer Service
- Cookery For All Seasons
- Cookery For Beginners
- Eastern Cookery
- Home Baking
- Mediterranean Cookery (Level 1)
- Professional Cookery - NVQ Diploma Level 2
- Professional Cookery - NVQ Diploma Level 3
- Routes into Work - General Food and Beverage Services
- Routes into Work - Hospitality and Catering
- School of Culinary Arts - A Muse Gourmet
- School of Culinary Arts - A Taste of Italy
- School of Culinary Arts - Cuisine for Winter Dinner Parties
Please contact us for more information on full-time Cookery, Catering & Hospitality Courses for adults.
Engineering and Aerospace Studies
- C&G Diploma (NVQ) Level 3 Aircraft Maintenance
- Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering (replaced National Award Engineering)
- Edexcel Diploma (NVQ) Performing Engineering Operations Level 1 (Was NVQ 1 PEO)
- Edexcel Diploma (NVQ) Performing Engineering Operations Level 2 (Was NVQ2 PEO Yr1)
- Foundation Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Yr 1 (3 year course)
- NVQ Performing Engineering Operations Level 1 (Electrical)
Electrical
- C&G2382-10 17th Edition Regulations (full course)
- CG2377 Certificate for Inspection Testing and Management of Electrical Equipment - PAT Testing
Please contact us for more information on full-time Engineering Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical courses for adults.
Health & Social Care
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- NVQ Health and Social Care (Level 2)
- NVQ Health and Social Care (Level 3)
- NVQ Health and Social Care (Level 4)
- NVQ Leadership and Management in Care (Level 4)
Early Years/Young People
Modern Foreign Languages at Macclesfield College
French
- French - Revise your Basic French
- French - Fast Track Beginners (Preliminary)
- French - Improvers (GCSE or Asset Intermediate)
- French - Advanced
- French - conversation - actualité langue et culture - For Advanced Speakers
German
Italian
- Italian - Beginners
- Italian - Fast Track Beginners (Preliminary)
- Italian - Preliminary/Intermediate
- Italian - GCSE (whole year)
- Italian - Advanced
- Italian - A voi la parola - conversazione avanzata - For Advanced Speakers
Japanese
Portuguese
Spanish
- Badminton (Beginners)
- Badminton (Improvers)
- Golf (Beginners) Part 1 (Parts 2 and 3 will run in 2011)
- Golf (Intermediate) Part 1 (Parts 2 and 3 will run in 2011)
- Keep Fit 50+
- Keep Fit for the Young at Heart
- Keep Fit/Movement/Dance
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Modern Keep Fit
- Tai Chi (Beginners)
- Tai Chi (Improvers)
- Yoga (Beginners/Mixed Ability)
- Yoga (Improvers)
Dance/Music
- Arabic Dance (Beginners)
- Circle Dancing
- Jazz Appreciation
- Rock & Jive Beginners
- Rock & Jive Improvers
- Salsa Beginners
- Salsa Improvers
- Tap Dancing (Absolute Beginners)
- Tap Dancing (Improvers)
- Tap Dancing (Intermediate)
- Tap Dancing (Advanced)
- Tap Dancing (Experienced Advanced)
Recreation