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Short Courses

About Short Courses for Adults

Adults – it’s never too late to get back into education. Upskill on your chosen subject and improve your employability.

Throughout the year, Sandwell College offers a number of adult courses, lasting between eight to fifteen weeks. Whether you want to change your career, progress within your career, return to work or just learn something new, we have a course for you. And remember – we’re only a bus ride away from the centres of Birmingham, Dudley, Halesowen, Walsall and Wolverhampton, with evening parking in the College car park!

All courses run subject to demand.
Interested? Call us on Freephone 0800 622006, come into the college or contact us via [email protected]

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This CIEH qualification is suitable for anyone who has to carry out any manual handling activities at work. It aims to provide essential information about manual handling hazards and their control.
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This award has been designed to provide essential knowledge and understanding of health and safety for employees working in any sector of business. It replaces the Foundation Certificate in Health & Safety. Under health and...
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This course has been designed for catering manufacturing and retail sectors, enabling you to meet food safety legislation in the workplace and gain a recognised national certificate from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
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This course is suitable for parents and people who work with children.
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This course is aimed at people who need to re-qualify before their existing First Aid at Work certificate runs out.
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This course is suitable for people intending to become first aiders at work, enabling them to practise first aid to the required standard, and deal safely and effectively with some of the injuries or illnesses...
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This annual refresher course is for first aiders who have qualified in First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work within the past three years. It will help you maintain basic skills and...
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Looking to elevate your career with management and leadership training but struggling to find the time? The CMI Level 5 Bitesize courses in Management and Leadership are your perfect solution. These online courses are designed...
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Apply Now for September 2025!

Begin your career journey at Sandwell College. We can help you take the next step after you leave school with over 100 courses to choose from! Our courses will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career.

We can offer first class guidance and support to help you on your journey.

Our Open Days are a great opportunity for you to find out more about our inspirational facilities and talk to our knowledgeable tutors about the courses you like best.

Choose any subject from our A-Z list of School Leaver Courses below and get your career off to an amazing start!

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We want to ensure the right level and type of support is in place for every one of our learners to be successful and treated as an individual. We believe that each student should be individually supported to grow and develop personally and professionally.

When you join us you’ll have access to a network of mentors and online 24/7 confidential counselling services for your emotional wellbeing, as well as a dedicated safeguarding team of staff, student-to-student safeguarding champions and your own personal tutor.

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