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Adult education courses

Release your potential with adult education. 

The Adult Education Budget (AEB) helps lots of people to grow their skills. 

There are lots of AEB courses, from non-accredited learning to Level 3 qualifications. These include: 

  • Accounting 
  • Construction 
  • Health and Social Care 
  • Hospitality 
  • Maths 
  • English for speakers of other languages 
  • Digital 

Many AEB courses are fully-funded and have no cost to you or your employer (if you are in work). This is subject to criteria. AEB training providers include: 

If you cannot find a course you like, search the National Career ‘find a course’ web page. 

Requirements for fully-funded courses include: 

  • Living in Greater Manchester 
  • Aged 19 or older on 31 August within the 2024/25 funding year.