Bath College provides an extensive range of courses for adults, designed to help you to gain new skills to enhance your education, training, or employment.
Our courses are designed to be as flexible as possible, to work around your existing commitments. We offer a range of part-time, evening and distance courses, designed to make the most of your time at College, or home, with the full support you'd expect from professional teaching and support staff.
It’s never too late to boost your skills, knowledge and employability. Our part-time courses are designed with adult learners in mind.
Whatever your background or experience – whether you are looking to improve your career, changing careers, or returning to work, we have programmes to meet your learning needs and hopes for the future.
Our courses cover many areas such as Accountancy, Construction, Health & Social Care and Teaching & Learning.
Our online distance learning courses are ideal for learners who are either looking for employment or want to add new knowledge to enhance their professional skills in their current roles.
Learning is aimed at adults and takes place online, with marking and feedback from a knowledgeable and experienced assessor. Learners are awarded a nationally recognised certificate.
Learners can start and finish at any time of the year. Tuition fees are funded from the Adult Education Budget, meaning that learners are not charged a fee to enrol.
There are no formal entry requirements, but national funding guidelines do apply.
At Bath College, we believe everyone has the right to better opportunities through education. From art to IT, we have a selection to suit nearly every need and interest.
Our courses are free of charge for people who:
English, Maths and IT skills (EDSQ) initial assessments and classes are offered free of charge to anyone who has not already obtained a grade C at GCSE in these subjects.
Please get in touch to arrange a convenient time and location for these.
Please note: we will need to see proof of your right to remain in this country before we can enrol you onto a course.
We try to make our courses accessible to as many people as possible, so they are taught in small groups by friendly tutors in our main campuses in Bath and Radstock, as well as in many other community hubs.
If you require help with transportation, equipment or childcare costs, please let us know and we may be able to help.
We also offer other levels of ESOL and CELTA courses in our English Language School and Functional Skills and GCSE English & Maths courses, to help you continue your education or even take that first step.
Bath College are delivering a series of SWAPs for over 19s who are either not in work or are on a low income. Job Coaches would normally refer people who are on Universal Credit onto the courses but people can enrol directly through the college.
Please chat with your Job Coach if you have one, or our Student Services Team on 01225 328720.
Most SWAPs will have some level of Work Experience and/or hands-on taster sessions. We always partner with at least one employer who have live jobs available and at the end of the SWAP, and leaners are guaranteed a job interview for one of those jobs.
As well as the sector-specific training, we run a Skills Health Check which looks at your levels of English, Maths and ICT and more general employability around CVs, covering letters, applying for jobs, progression pathways and preparing you for the workplace.
SWAPs are free (please check eligibility) and cover many different areas of work. For more information get in contact with our Student Services Team on 01225 328720.
You are welcome to come to one of our open days or other events. You can talk to tutors and see for yourself what the College has to offer.
Advisers are also available on these days and can help you with student funding, learner support or give you careers advice to help you choose the right course.
You can also send any general enquiries about our courses to the email address below, or call our Student Services Team on 01225 328720.
If you have any questions please refer to the FAQs below. If you still have any unanswered questions, please get in touch with us directly by clicking here.
Step 1: Explore Your Options
Discover the perfect course by browsing the Bath College Adult Course Guide, exploring the course database on the website, or consulting with your Careers Adviser or Connexions Worker.
Step 2: Attend an Open Day
Join an Open Event to experience College life. These events allow you to try subject activities, meet staff and current students, and explore available options. Open Days may be in-person or virtual, featuring live sessions with course tutors.
Step 3: Select Your Course
After reviewing your options and consulting with tutors or advisors, choose a course that aligns with your interests and where you meet the entry requirements.
Step 4: Apply Online
Find your desired course on the website and click the ‘apply’ button to start the process.
Step 5: Enrol on Your Course
Following your application, you’ll receive a letter or email with details about enrolment, typically held the week before the course starts. Bring necessary documents, including payment or employer sponsorship forms.
You must provide the full amount of the course fees (as indicated alongside your chosen course/s) together with your completed Learning Agreement (Enrolment Form) and, where necessary, an official letter confirming receipt of benefits, dated within the last 6 months, to apply for a course fee reduction. Please note that postal enrolments which are incomplete or do not have payment included will be returned for completion. This may delay your enrolment and a place on the course may be lost.
If your employer is paying for your course then they will need to fill out an authority for invoicing form. Please contact our Student Advice Centre for a copy of this form, or download it here. This needs to be attached to your enrolment form.
There are several methods of payment available:
Can I pay by instalments?
Yes, If your course, or combination of courses, costs £300 or more you may choose to pay by three equal instalments. The first due at enrolment and the other two instalments must be paid in consecutive months by standing order, starting the month after enrolment.
In addition, if you are enrolling on a short course, fees must be paid in full at least eight weeks before the end of your course. All fees are due in all circumstances.
If you choose to pay by instalments you should complete a Standing Order Mandate form (C024). Please enter all your bank details on the form. This should include the name, address and sort code of your bank, the account number, the account holder’s name and the amount due.
The completed form should be presented to the College together with your Learning Agreement (Enrolment Form). Please ensure that you also enclose, or bring with you, your first instalment. Once enrolled, you will be liable for full fees.
Fees for International Students
For further information please telephone 01225 312191 ext 723 or 724. Bath College is a EURO-FRIENDLY ZONE. You can pay in Euros at the rate of exchange on the day you pay for your course.
Fees cover a number of services including:
If you are enrolling on the first year of a two year course, further fees will be payable for the second year. The tuition fee for the second year of the course will be held at the same rate as those for the current year regardless of other fee increases.
If for any reason the College has to cancel a course and no alternative course is acceptable, we will fully refund all fees paid. However, other than in truly exceptional circumstances, the College will not refund fees to a student who voluntarily withdraws from a course.
Requests for refunds must be sent in writing to the Enrolments Office.
A copy of our full Terms and Conditions of enrolment can be seen on this website or are available on request.
If you are studying your first full Level 2 or first full Level 3 courses depending on your age, you may not need to pay tuition fees. You will however need to pay exam and materials fees for some courses.
First full level 2 courses for adults
If you are aged 19-23 on 31st August and do not currently hold a full Level 2 qualification or above, you may be entitled to free tuition regardless of your employment or income status when you enrol for your first full Level 2 course.
A full Level 2 qualification is 5 GCSEs A* – C, NVQ2, or equivalent.
You will be required to pay registration, exam and materials.
First full level 3 courses for adults
If you are aged between 19 and 24 years on 31st August and do not currently hold a full Level 3 qualification or above, you may be entitled to free tuition on some courses regardless of your employment or income status when you enrol for your first full Level 3 course.
A full Level 3 course is BTEC National Award, Certificate or Diploma, NVQ Level 3, 2 or A-levels. You will be required to pay registration/exam and materials fees.
Free first Full Level 2 and 3 courses only apply to Skills Funding Agency (SFA) funded courses.
Bath College is the perfect place to unlock your potential and achieve your goals.
Located in the heart of a vibrant and historic city, we offer a welcoming and inclusive environment where every student is supported to succeed.
With a wide range of courses, outstanding facilities, and dedicated staff, we provide the skills and opportunities to help you thrive in your chosen path.
Whether you’re starting a career, pursuing a passion, or preparing for university, Bath College is committed to helping you take the next step with confidence.
