Thinking of taking a degree? Southport College hosts Adult Open Event so people can learn more

Did you know that you could study for a university degree right here on your doorstep in Southport?

The Southport College University Centre, based at Southport College, offers a wide range of degree and HND courses for people of all ages.

Curious? People can discover more at a special Adult Open Event taking place at Southport College, on Mornington Road in Southport, 4pm-7pm on Thursday, 31st March.

There is no need to book, people can stay for as long or as little as they wish, and there is no commitment to sign up for any courses.

Guests will have the opportunity to chat to tutors at Southport College and to discover more about learning locally, whether it is to retrain and to learn new skills, or whether it is learning for pleasure.

Southport College Head of Marketing Ruth Start said: “People interested in coming along may be in a job at the moment that they want to progress in, or they may be in a position in their life where they are ready for a change.

“Learning new skills and gaining new qualifications could help people towards doing that.

“Southport College University Centre offers a range of courses which can support future career progression. Some of our most popular degree and HND courses include Health and Social Care, Working With Children and Families and Graphic Design and many others which are relevant to improving your employment opportunities both here in Southport, and beyond.

“It is a great opportunity for students to come and study for an Honours Degree here at Southport College University Centre.

“We are inviting people to come and have a look around, have an informal chat and discover what we have on offer here.

“We would love to attract people who might be curious and who might think – ‘I can do a degree after all’.

“Some people may be keen to take that degree they wanted to study when they were 18 but weren’t able to at the time.

“We get a lot of parents, whose children have now started school and are now ready to build a new career.”

The way the courses are structured are designed to fit in with people’s busy lives.

Ruth said: “These are full-time degrees, but they are specifically designed to be completed within compressed hours, rather than a two-hour lecture here or a one-hour tutorial there.

“These will be busy days for learning, to take into account people with family or work commitments.

“Everyone is very welcome to come along to our open evening. There is free parking at the College, and visitors can enjoy free refreshments.

“If you want to bring someone with you, whether that’s friends, relatives or your children, please do so. There is no need to register in advance, and no commitment to sign up to any courses while you are here.

“It is just an opportunity to come along and to discover more about what is on offer here to support you in your learning journey.

“You can also find out more about student finance and the outstanding student support we have available here.

“You can also come and find out more about Access Courses, designed for adults who don’t have level 3 qualifications yet and which then become a route into Higher Education.

“We are looking forward to welcoming everyone.”

•     Southport College hosts an Adult Open Event 4pm-7pm on Thursday, 31st March. All are welcome. For more details about courses available at Southport College, please visit: www.southport.ac.uk or call: 01704 500606.

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