Adult Learning

Access to Higher Education & Social Sciences

Gain the qualifications for university with a fast-track one-year Access course or try a taster in social sciences.

Art, Design & Media

Learn the skills for artistic success, from making a show-stopping bouquet to taking the perfect photo.

Business Admin, Accounting & Management

These courses cover a broad spectrum of careers and interests, enabling you to find work or gain promotion.

Catering, Hospitality & Event Management

From cake decorating to professional cookery, we have a range of courses to grab your attention!

Community Interpreting, Volunteering & British Culture

Pick up the skills to make a real and positive impact, to yourself and others.

Complementary & Beauty Therapy

We offer a diverse selection of competitively-priced courses, from tanning to aesthetics.

Construction Crafts & DIY

Choose a first-class training course in one of our many construction trades.

Counselling

Help make a difference to the lives of others with one of these outstanding courses.

Digital Computing & IT

These courses cover a wide spectrum of topics with many completely FREE!

Early Years

Gain an accredited, up-to-date qualification and inspire the next generation.

Employability Skills

Prepare for job seeking, applications, CV writing and interviews.

English & Maths (various levels)

Gain essential qualifications in English and maths with a FREE course, starting at beginners and progressing to GCSE.

ESOL

If your first language is something other than English, these courses will improve your English speaking, reading and writing.

Family Learning

Support your children to be successful in their education with one of these FREE courses.

Foundation Studies (Adults)

Build skills for life in a caring and supportive environment then progress into further study or employment.

Hairdressing & Barbering

If you have a flair for hair we offer a range of vocational and specialist qualifications, taught by a talented team of tutors.

Health & Social Care

Make a real difference to other people’s lives by gaining a qualification in Health & Social Care.

Languages & Sign Language

Choose a course in British Sign Language, French, German, Italian and Spanish, with a range of levels to suit you.

Mental Health

Courses for people who experience mental health difficulties or want to support others.

Motor Vehicle

These courses will allow you to work on a range of vehicles and engines, giving you a solid foundation to build a career in the industry.

Sign Language

Learn to communicate effectively with D/deaf people, enhancing your employability skills in a sector that offers fulfilling and rewarding opportunities.

Sport & Fitness

Learn the practical skills and scientific knowledge needed for a career as a fitness professional.

Taxi Driver Assessment

Developed in consultation with Bolton Council, ‘The Knowledge 2.0’ is essential if you'd like to work as a private hire driver in Bolton.

Teaching Assistants & Education

Professional qualifications for people who work, or wish to work, in the education sector.

Please visit our nursery facility pages to find out more.

Find out more about our community learning centres

Check out our Adult Course Guide and plan your future with Bolton College

Our adult courses will advance your career or help you to attain personal goals and as we're Ofsted graded 'good', we can guarantee that at Bolton College, you'll be in safe hands. We offer a broad range of courses, from Floristry to Teaching Assistants, delivered to a flexible, family-friendly timetable to meet your needs. All of our courses are competitively priced and offer excellent value for money and on each, you'll learn from skilled tutors in a supportive environment, preparing you for whatever you'd like to do next. Whatever your age or experience, it's never too late to learn.

For further information and to apply, please click below.