January-July 2025
Lackham Campus
Chippenham Campus
Trowbridge Campus
ABOUT US
At Wiltshire College & University Centre (WCUC), we know it is never too late to learn something new or achieve new career goals. We have an excellent provision for adult learners and offer a number of courses on a part-time basis. These courses are offered on short, weekly schedules, all at competitive prices.
Our part-time courses are open to all adult learners and are a great way to enhance your skillset, allowing you to balance studying alongside every other aspect of your busy lifestyle.
Whether you are looking to strengthen your business skills, enhance your career prospects, take up a new hobby or simply learn something for fun, we offer a wide range of courses for adults at locations across the county.
The majority of our courses are taught on one of our four main campuses at Chippenham, Lackham, Salisbury or Trowbridge, but some take place at smaller sites or partner locations across the county.
Salisbury Campus
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE
All the information you will need about the wide variety of courses we offer can be found on these pages and on our website.
You can also attend one of our Open Days, where our Adult Careers Advisors will be available to provide any further help or information you need, ensuring that the course you choose is the right one for you.
If you think you may need help or support for your course, then please tell us about any learning difficulties or disabilities you have at the time of enrolment. A member of the Inclusion & Support team will then get in touch with you before your course starts. We will make reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate fully.
Courses listed within these pages have a start date between January and July 2025. Courses starting from August 2025 onwards will be included in a new guide published over the summer featuring the most up-to-date information.
Location Key
Our part-time courses do not always take place on our main campuses, and classes are held in other locations across the county. Use the key below when looking through our course pages to find out exactly where the classes you are interested in are being held.
CH – Chippenham
CO – Corsham Methuen Centre
DL – Distance Learning
LA – Lackham SA – Salisbury
TR – Trowbridge
If a course is listed as TBC, please check the relevant course page on our website or contact DistanceLearning@wiltshire.ac.uk for the most up-to-date information.
HOW TO APPLY
All of our part-time courses are available to view on our website: www.wiltshire.ac.uk/adultlearning. When you have found the course you would like to study on our website, click ‘apply’ and follow the simple steps. You will be asked to complete a form before proceeding to payment. Once we have processed your application, you will receive confirmation from WCUC along with the additional information you need before you start your course.
Some courses require an appointment with a tutor to ensure the course is right for you before you enrol and pay. Once you have submitted the application form online, our Customer Services team will contact you to book a convenient appointment with a tutor.
Many of our Professional Development or Health, Care and Early Years programmes are Distance Learning (DL) courses, meaning you can study at home at your own pace. You can start these courses at a time of your choosing. Many of these courses are free for most people, providing you meet the criteria listed on this page. These courses are listed as Free*. Your fee status will be determined during your application.
Please note that you may only enrol onto one course at a time and must meet the following entry requirements:
• Learners should be over the age of 19 at the start of the academic year.
• Learners need to have been a resident in the UK or EEA/EU for at least three years prior to enrolment.
• Learners cannot be enrolled if they are currently funded for another course.
• Learners must currently reside in England in a postcode outside of London, Bath & North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Tees Valley Combined Authority, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, the Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority, the Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact DistanceLearning@wiltshire.ac.uk.
Distance Learning
FEES & FUNDING
Students over the age of 19 will usually need to pay for their tuition, exams and registration fees. We have tried to make our courses as affordable as possible and we offer a number of courses free of charge. Payment is due at enrolment, although instalment plans are available in some cases. Below you will find all the information you need on how to pay for your courses.
How can I pay for the course?
We can take credit card, debit card, cash or cheque, and many courses are available to pay online. We can set up an instalment plan for you in some situations.
Can my employer pay for the course?
Yes. To do this, your employer must complete an Employer’s Undertaking Form which can be downloaded from our website, or you can collect a copy from Customer Services on our main campuses. Give your completed form back to Customer Services when you enrol. We will then invoice your employer for your course fees.
Can
I get help with my course fees?
Most courses that are available to ‘apply now’ on our website are not eligible for any fee remission. Some students enrolled on eligible courses that lead to a recognised qualification may be entitled to fee remission based on their current qualifications, or if they are in receipt of benefits and on a very low income. Students enrolling on an eligible Level 3 course may be able to apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.
I have not been a resident in the UK, EU or EEA for three years — can I start a course?
If you have not been a resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years, you may still complete a course but you may have to pay the overseas fees, which are higher than the advertised price. It depends on your immigration status and the course you are enrolling on.
Once I have enrolled and paid, can I get a refund?
You can apply for a refund up to 14 days after you have paid as long as the course has not yet started. If WCUC close a course, we will tell you as soon as possible and you will get a full refund.
Can I get any help to cover travel or childcare costs to help me come to college?
If you have a low income and are studying an eligible course which leads to a recognised qualification, you may get help from the Learner Support Fund. You can apply from August each year. Apply early because funds are limited. Ask for an application form from Customer Services.
AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL CARE & LAND BASED STUDIES
HORTICULTURE & FLORISTRY
PESTICIDES
ART, CRAFTS & PHOTOGRAPHY
ART & DESIGN
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FASHION & TEXTILES
BUSINESS, FINANCE & MANAGEMENT
FINANCE
CATERING & HOSPITALITY
CATERING & HOSPITALITY
COMPUTING & IT
EARLY YEARS & TEACHING
ENGLISH, MATHS & ESOL
Cookery for ESOL
HEALTH & CARE
HEALTH & SAFETY
LANGUAGES
ITALIAN
SPANISH
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
Future Courses
We are always looking to amend and expand our part-time course offering to best suit the evolving the needs of our learners. We would appreciate your feedback to help determine any potential courses we will offer in the future.
Below is a list of courses currently under consideration:
• Becoming a Social Media Influencer: Building Your Brand and Audience
• Coding with Raspberry Pi: From Basics to Projects
• Colour Sync: Mastering the Art of Colour Coordination
• Empowering Neurodivergent Adults in the Workplace
• Home Remedies: Natural Solutions for Everyday Ailments
• Mindfulness: Cultivating Presence and Peace
• Scammers’ Delight: Understanding and Preventing Scams in the UK
• Supporting Neurodivergent Adults in the Workplace
• Supporting Neurodivergent Children: Understanding and Empowering Unique Minds
• The Art of Saying No: Empowering Your Boundaries
To find out more information about these courses and to complete an Expression of Interest Form, scan here:
You can also use the form to let us know about any additional course areas you would be interested in studying.
We reserve the right to make any amendments, cancellations or deletions to our scheduled courses. In the event of a course being cancelled, we will give enrolled students as much notice as possible and, where appropriate, offer alternative courses. If you do not wish to accept an alternative, we will refund any fees paid.
