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 Team

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

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: Preston or Croxteth Campus

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Animal Nursing Assistant

Course cost: £2,176
If you are eligible for AEB funding:
Partial funding cost: £950
Full funding cost: FREE
Location: Preston 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: Preston Campus

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Get Into Grounds Maintenance

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

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