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Adult Education Admissions

Qualification courses – Access to Higher Education, GCSEs & AAT courses

Applications for September 2026 will open on 30th March. 

The application form will be available on this page.

Please telephone 0161 419 3620 or email adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk for enquiries.

Once you have applied online, the next stage would be to come in for an interview with the relevant tutor, which may also involve a short test and an informal chat about the course to check that it is suitable for you.

Please refer to our pages on this website for further details.

We no longer offer ESOL courses – please apply through Stockport ESOL Advice Service

Leisure, Fitness & Language courses

Enrolment for the spring term is now closed.

Enrolment for the summer term will open on 23rd March for the following courses only:

  • Baking
  • Cookery
  • Crochet
  • Creative Writing
  • Floral Design
  • Pilates
  • Sewing for Beginners
  • Yoga

We do not offer spaces to new students on Ceramics, Creative Stitches, Dressmaking or any of our art courses in the summer term. These will be available in the autumn (enrolment 3rd August).

We do not offer spaces to any beginners on language courses in the summer. If you have experience of a language and are interested in joining us please email adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk

 

Please refer to our pages on this website for further details.

Telephone 0161 419 3620 or email: adulteducation@aquinas.ac.uk giving your full name contact details and also details of anything in particular you would like to know more about.

Advice and Initial assessments

Staff are always available for advice and guidance including during the summer enrolment period. Some courses require an initial assessment – you will be advised when you enquire and an appointment made for this.

How do I pay ?

If you are applying for a qualification course you will be invited to interview, upon completion of your interview you will make payment if applicable.

If you are applying for a leisure, fitness or language course you will be able to pay online – please ensure you have your debit/credit card ready to make your payment.

Due to the popularity of some courses, early enrolment is advisable and enrolments which are paid for in full are accepted in the order that they are received, until the course is full.

Student Support & Help with Fees

Academic Courses:

Aquinas College may be able to waive your tuition fees for certain academic courses if you are in receipt of an income related benefit (proof required).

Leisure courses:

You may be entitled to a reduction in leisure course fees if you are in receipt of certain benefits. You will need to provide proof of this at enrolment. See Fees and Support page for a full list of benefits accepted for September 2025.

Refunds – the college operates a no refund policy for part-attended courses.

What happens if the course does not run?

All courses are dependent on enough students enrolling for the course to b viable.  It a course fails to recruit the correct number of students, we will let you know as soon as possible.  In this situation you would either be given a full refund of any monies paid, or we may advise you of a local centre or college who offers a similar course.

Refunds – the college operates a no refund policy for part-attended courses.

How to contact us

For full information on any of the courses, please contact us, either by: