What we do:
Adult Education Wolverhampton is a local authority provider of education and training for adults aged 19+. Our aim is to inspire the people of Wolverhampton with our high quality courses. We want you to get the lifelong learning habit and reap the benefits that learning new skills brings.
Why choose us?
A great, all-round quality experience – Our students develop their personal, social, and employability skills as well as enjoying the learning process to reach their full potential.
Fantastic pass rates – We are one of the top performing adult education services in the country. Our overall pass rate for adults is superb and well above that of similar organisations.
High student satisfaction rates – We receive lots of great feedback. 97% of students would recommend us to others.
Better job prospects - A great number of students improve their job prospects once they have studied with Adult Education Wolverhampton. Students move into full-time and part-time roles, become self-employed or gain a promotion after finishing their studies.
The ‘Extra’ from your learning – As well as gaining skills and qualifications, learning can bring a whole range of other benefits such as an increase in confidence, improved mental and physical health and some people will even become more involved in their children’s education.
Our staff are hard-working, well-qualified and brilliant at supporting adults and we are extremely proud of the achievements of our students.
What courses we offer:
- Access to Higher Education and Pre-Access
- Arts, Crafts and Creative Media
- British Sign Language (BSL)
- Business Administration
- Cake Decoration and Sugar Craft
- Certificate in English Language (CELTA)
- Childcare
- Customer Service
- Digital Skills
- English
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Family Learning
- First Aid
- Flower Craft and Floristry
- Food Safety
- Health and Social Care
- Life Skill (Learning Disabilities) incl. a Supported Internship programme
- Like Minds (Activities for Mental Health)
- Manual Handling
- Maths
- Mentoring
- Teaching Assistant
- Traineeships
Financial support:
With so many demands on our finances, you’ll be pleased to know that you may qualify for free courses, reduced fees, learning loans and other financial support to help with course and exam fees and other costs. We continue to keep our fees as low as possible. Contact our Student Gateway 01902 558180 or email: enquiries@aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk for more information.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying, please visit the Adult Education Wolverhampton website for more details. You can also enquire and apply for courses online, click on this link to find out more.
What do students say about us?
Selam – GCSE English
“Studying has given me confidence, skills and a chance to choose a new career path. Without a doubt I will always recommend AEW, it has helped me to adapt and change my life for the better.”
Hannah Kelly – Like Minds
“Without the focus of my courses at AEW, I genuinely don’t know if I would be making the progress I am today. I would 100% recommend AEW and have done numerous times. It is a wonderful rewarding place to be. I have had a positive journey and will be sad when my learning at AEW comes to an end.”
Aman Toor - Traineeships
“The work placement was really beneficial as it gave me real life experience working as part of a team. My peers gave me direction and were always at hand if I needed help and assistance but also allowed me to use my own initiative. I now know that an administration role is definitely my choice for future employment.’
Stacey Dixon – Access to Higher Education
“The course has given me a sense of purpose, I am gaining confidence and starting to socialise and make new friends. Not too long ago I was stuck in a rut with no way out. I am proud to say that today I see myself working towards gaining the skills for a career in Social Work and showing my daughters that with hard work and determination the future looks much brighter.”
Harriet Pooler – Life Skills (learning disabilities)
“It has given me the confidence to find volunteer work, which is also helping with my independence. My parents have seen a more confident me and have stepped back a little allowing me to grow and develop…which will benefit me greatly in the future.”
Stacey Perrins - Preparing to work in Business and Administration
“I threw myself into it and loved my new learning curve so much that I decided to volunteer at a school. I discovered my strengths and my weaknesses and set about making the changes that I needed to improve my chances of finding a new career. I can honestly say that my confidence has grown and I have realised it is never too late to make a difference.“