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 Myerscough College.
Our Adult Skills 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).
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.
View our individual Adult Skills Courses
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.
View our Adult Skills Packages
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
Adult Skills Packages for Armed Forces Veterans
Adult Skills Courses
Animal Studies
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Technical Competence in Animal Health, Husbandry and Handling
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Technical Competence in Pet Sitting
Agriculture
NPTC Level 2 Award in the Transport of Animals by Road (Short Journeys)
Sheep Dipping - Certificate of Competence
Arboriculture
City and Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of a Manually Fed Wood-chipper (QCF)
City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Stump Grinders (QCF)
City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting (Formerly CS30)
City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in Ground Based Chainsaw Operator (Formerly CS30 & CS31)
City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award in Tree Climbing and Rescue (Formerly CS38)
Canine Care
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Technical Competence in Dog Walking
Countryside
Level 1 Award in Introduction to Forest School Principles (QCF) (Ascentis)
Floral Design
City and Guilds Level 2 Award and Certificate Floristry (0351-02)
Local Authority