Funded Adult Skills

Are you looking to take up a new leisure activity, boost your career with professional qualifications or improve your skills? Whether you are investing in yourself or looking to receive funding for your training we have the right short course for you at our Croxteth Campus in Liverpool.
Please note - funding is for Liverpool City region residents only.

Our Adult Skills in Liverpool programmes are our specially-selected Short Courses which, subject to eligibility, you may be entitled to have entirely or partially funded by the Adult Education Budget (AEB).

Funding for Adult Skills courses is available to residents in the
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority area only.

Adult Skills Courses
Adult Skills courses are for learners who want to become more proficient in their work-related abilities. They are ideal for supporting career development, improving progression opportunities or to learn skills to aid a change in career. Recognised qualifications are available subject to course completion.

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Adult Skills Packages
Our packages are made up of several Adult Skills courses, offering learners a far more well-rounded learning experience in their field of interest. We also have tailor-made packages specifically for former Armed Forces personnel.

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Looking to receive funding to study an Adult Skills course?
Find out if you meet the criteria to receive either full or partial AEB funding by downloading our AEB Funding Application Form below.
Once completed, email the form to the Adult Skills Enrolment Team

Download our AEB Funding Application Form for Adult Skills Courses and Packages

The Five Ways to Wellbeing, researched by the New Economics Foundation and recognised by the NHS, are a set of evidence-based public mental health messages aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of the UK. Our Adult Skills courses aim to fulfill the 5 ways to improve your wellbeing.
These are:
Take Notice: classes encourage your to be mentally present and focused.
Connect: to build social relationships with classmates sharing similar interest to you.
Give: new skills learned will help make a positive contribution to the lives of others.
Be Active: trying something new at Myerscough College.
Keep Learning: educating yourself and developing an understanding of new subjects and topics.

Adult Skills Packages

Animal Encounters

Course cost: £1,180
If you are eligible for AEB funding:
Partial funding cost: £443
Full funding cost: FREE
Location: Croxteth Campus

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Branch out into Arboriculture

Course cost: £1565
If you are eligible for AEB funding:
Partial funding cost: £1003
Full funding cost: FREE
Location: Croxteth Campus

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Get Into Grounds Maintenance

For Veterans w/residency: £2,780
For Veterans w/o residency: £1,960
Location: Croxteth Campus

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Get Into Sportsturf

Course cost: £930
If you are eligible for AEB funding:
Partial funding cost: £365
Full funding cost: FREE
Location: Croxteth Campus

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Grow Your Own Future

Course cost: £1,920
For Veterans w/residency: £2740
For Veterans w/o residency: £1920
If you are eligible for AEB funding:
Partial funding cost: £536
Full funding cost: FREE
Location: Croxteth Campus

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Working on the Wild Side

Course cost: £930
If you are eligible for AEB funding:
Partial funding cost: £298
Full funding cost: FREE
Location: Croxteth Campus

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Online Training Courses

Course cost: £700
If you are eligible for AEB funding:
Partial funding cost: £250
Full funding cost: FREE
Location: N/A (Online self study)

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