Adult Learning
Upskill your future
For nearly fifty years, Exeter College has been successfully providing professional and accredited courses for adults living in Exeter and the wider area. Our experience has shown us that students who participate in adult education develop a range of valuable skills which can be transferred to enhance individual or work-related aspirations.
We offer a wide range of courses and apprenticeships from entry level to degree level, so whether it is progressing in your career, returning to work, improving your Maths and English, working toward a degree or taking up a new interest, we will have a course for you.
Professional Courses
Looking to further your career? Look into our professional courses. From Accounting to Automotive, we may have the perfect course to help you progress in your career. Click here to search for courses.
Leisure Courses
Want to do something new in the new year? Our leisure courses can be a great way to meet new people and learn new skills. With courses from foreign languages to Mexican cuisine, who knows what new skills you’ll learn. Click here to search for courses.
GCSE Courses
We offer GCSEs to adults in English, Maths and Biology. This can be the perfect stepping stone to an Access course, or kick start the change in career you’ve always dreamed of. English and Maths are offered FREE to adults who don’t already have a C grade or above – Find out more here.
University Level
We offer a range of degree level courses through partner universities but taught here in Exeter. Click here for more information.
Access to Higher Education
An Access course is a one year course for adult learners looking to progress to university level study. We offer a range of access courses that help you get to university. Click here for more information.
Nigel
“One of our apprentices has completed the Digital Marketer Apprenticeship and has now moved into a senior role managing her own client base, and another has started a second apprenticeship in Project Management, moving into a trainee leadership role – it’s been hugely successful. The recruitment process we went through with Exeter College was really good. They gave advice on the whole process and on attracting the best, quality candidates. They took on the recruitment and were really helpful on screening candidates.”
Managing Director at WNW Marketing
Chris
“The best thing about an apprenticeship is taking the theory you are learning in the classroom and being able to apply it immediately to a real-world problem. When you can see that what you are learning has an impact on (for example) the time a task was taking, or the accuracy of what you are doing, it is incredibly rewarding. The RD&E Foundation Trust recognised the value in having someone with this skillset and I was very excited to learn, as data analytics is becoming more and more essential in a data-driven world.”
RD&E Foundation Trust, Level 5 Data Analyst Apprenticeship
Robert
“My time has been full of new experiences and opportunities.”
FdA Graphic Communication
Where will you start your journey?
Our friendly Adult Advice team are always very happy to help so please don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions. In some instances, you will be required to have certain qualifications, such as a C/4* in English, but for others you might just need to have an interest in that subject. For individual entry requirements please check the course information on our website, email adultadvice@exe-coll.ac.uk or call 01392 400170.
Upcoming Events View all events
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Apprenticeship ExpoThe Apprenticeship Expo is the biggest Apprenticeship and careers event to take place in the South West annually, during National Apprenticeship week.
- Sports Hall 6 Feb 2020
- 13:00 - 18:00
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Exeter College ShowcaseAll our courses under one roof – a one stop shop to find out what we have to offer, whether you are in Year 9 or 10, or in Year 11 and confirming your choice.
- Sports Hall 23 Apr 2020
- 16:00 - 19:00
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Construction & Engineering Centre Open Event & Employer EveningCome along and discover your local Ofsted Outstanding college
- Construction Centre & Engineering Centre 12 May 2020
- 17:00 - 19:00