Funded Adult Skills
COVID-19 Guidance for Short Course Bookings
Our Online Funded Training Courses are an ideal way to up-skill during this time. Please see the information below for relevant information. Our onsite Adult Skills Courses running from June 2020 onward are under constant review in line with the most recent government guidance. If we need to re-arrange your course due to the ongoing situation then we will be in touch. Why not look at our exciting range of courses available from September onwards, we are taking bookings for these now. If you have any queries please contact us via adultskills@myerscough.ac.uk.
As I am sure you appreciate this is a very busy time for us and so it may take us a little longer than usual to respond to queries. Thank you for your understanding.
Laura Wallace - Adult Skills Manager
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.
As a quick guide, meeting the following criteria will qualify you for fully funded online courses:
- Over 19 and earning under £17,550 OR Age over 24 and unemployed
- Eligible to live and work in the UK.
- Liverpool home postcode
Courses are 50% funded for anyone with a Liverpool postcode.
Please note - funding is for Liverpool City region residents only. If you earn less than £17,550 per year and live within Liverpool City Region (Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral or Halton) you will be eligible for free tuition* for the identified courses. If your salary is greater than this and you live within Liverpool City Region you will be eligible to receive funding for half your tuition*.
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
*subject to eligibility
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 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:
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.
