We offer a wide range of courses for adults looking to improve their career prospects or learn a new skill, from Entry Level to Higher Education. Browse our 19+ full-time courses below to find the perfect route for you.
JANUARY - AUGUST 2024 COURSE GUIDE
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Animal Management
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus
Animal Management
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus:
Animal Care
Course Level Code Award in Practical Animal Care Skills - S280 Level 2 S280 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Animal Care Services - View occupation details here
- Veterinarians - View occupation details here
- Horticultural trades - View occupation details here
Veterinary nurses earn around £14,000 per year and Zoo Keepers’ salaries start at around £13,000 per year. Experienced farm managers may earn between £25,000 and £30,000.
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Art, Design, Creative Media & Music
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus
Art, Design, Creative Media & Music
Michelle Rowley
Michelle, one of Wirral Met's BA (Hons) Fine Art tutors, completed her Master's Degree with distinction at the University of Central Lancashire.
Wirral Met’s Art School has a reputation for quality and creativity. Our teaching team is dedicated to helping you explore and harness your creative talent, to prepare you for a career in this sector.
You will get support and guidance to help you develop your own unique style, and find the career that suits your needs.
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus:
Course Level Code Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design Skills (Photography) - A089 Level 2 A089 Art & Design
Course Level Code UAL Art and Design Pre Degree Foundation Diploma - A016 Level 4 A016 Photography
Course Level Code L2 Photography - P128 Level 2 P128 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Artist - View occupation details here
- Graphic Designers - View occupation details here
- Photographers - View occupation details here
- Fashion Designer - View occupation details here
Graphic Designers’ salaries start at around £14,000 to £17,000 per year and experienced senior Graphic Designers can earn between £32,000 and £50,000 per year. Starting salaries for Junior Interior Designers are around £18,000 and experienced Interior Designers can earn around £24,000 to £40,000 per year.
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Accounting & Professional Studies
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Accounting & Professional Studies
Caitlin Sullivan
Caitlin joined Wirral Met on an AAT Assistant Accountant apprenticeship in 2019, working at Wirral Borough Council. Caitlin has since progressed on to Queen’s University Belfast to study a Masters in International Public Policy.
If you are 19+ and looking for a full-time course in accountancy, the Associate of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications are internationally recognised. They are based on practical, real-world accounting knowledge and you will learn essential business and finance skills that you can put into use from day one.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Accounting Qualifications
Course Level Code AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting (Fast-track) - D054 Level 2 D054 AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (Fast-track) - D063 Level 3 D063 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Financial and accounting technicians -View occupation details here
- Accountant- View occupation details here
- Financial accounts managers - View occupation details here
Salaries start at around £15,000 - £22,000 per year and experienced accountants can earn around £30,000 per year.
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Computing & IT
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus
Computing & IT
Stuart Williams
Stuart completed Digital & Computing Technologies Foundation & level 3 Extended Diplomas at Wirral Met.
This is a very fast moving and exciting area to be involved in, as technology constantly changes. You will study in Wirral Met’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) Centre using impressive IT facilities including drones and virtual reality tools.
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus:
Course Level Code BCS Level 1 Award in IT User Skills (ICDL Essentials) - C129 Level 1 C129 CISCO Network
Course Level Code CISCO Network Academy (Semester 1) Introduction to Networks - C126 Level 2 C126 CISCO Network Academy (Semester 1) Introduction to Networks - C127 Level 2 C127 Digital Computing & Technology
Course Level Code Digital and Computing Technologies - Intermediate - C053 Level 2 C053 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Games designer - View occupation details here
- IT support technician - View occupation details here
- Software designer - View occupation details here
- Systems analyst - View occupation details here
- Web designer - View occupation details here
IT Support Technicians can earn from between £18,000 to £30,000 per year, depending on their experience and Web Designers can earn around £15,000 to £30,000 per year.
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Engineering & Automotive
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus
Engineering & Automotive
Stuart Umbers
Stuart started at Wirral Met in 2014 as an intermediate level engineering apprentice and progressed on to the advanced level apprenticeship, where he worked at Prowell Ltd in Ellesmere Port, the world's largest manufacturer of corrugated cardboard. Stuart has become an integral part of their engineering team.
Engineering career routes include becoming an engineering maintenance technician or a welder, and you could work across a range of sectors including engineering, transport, aerospace and offshore oil and gas.
Motor Vehicle students progress onto successful careers in car dealerships, franchises, service centres and general garages, working in roles such as Service Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Mechanic, MOT Specialist, Service Manager.
With an engineering qualification, you could progress to careers as diverse as developing manufacturing equipment, security systems or making prosthetic limbs. Career routes include becoming an engineering maintenance technician or a welder, and you could work across a range of sectors including engineering, transport, aerospace and offshore oil and gas. There are also many opportunities for those interested in a career in motor vehicle engineering. Many of our students progress onto successful careers in top dealerships, franchises, service centres and general garages, working in roles such as Service Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Mechanic, MOT Specialist, Service Manager.
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus:
Aspiring Professional
Course Level Code Aspiring Automotive Maintenance Professional - E219 Level 1 E219 Aspiring Engineering Professional - E217 Level 1 E217 Automotive
Course Level Code Diploma in Vehicle Inspection IMI Level 2 (VRQ) - E192 Level 2 E192 Award in Automotive Refrigerant Handling - E214 Level 3 E214 Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Diploma - E023 Level 3 E023 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric / Hybrid Vehicles and Components - E215 Level 4 E215 Manufacturing Engineering
Course Level Code BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) in General Engineering - E154 Higher Education E154 Engineering Diploma - E013 Level 2 E013 BTEC Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 - E158 Level 3 E158 Diploma in Engineering - E167 Level 3 E167 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Engineer - View occupation details here
- Electrical engineer - View occupation details here
- Maintenance engineer - View occupation details here
- Mechanic - View occupation details here
- Mechanical engineer - View occupation details here
There are a wide range of jobs in the engineering sector; starting salaries for Engineering Operatives are around £12,000 per year and graduate starting salaries for Energy Engineers are from £22,000 – £30,000 per year.
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Health & Social Care
Courses available at Hamilton Campus
Health & Social Care
Katie Hilliard
Katie studied Level 3 preparing to work in the health and social work sector at Wirral Met. She has now progressed to the University of Chester to study an Honours Degree in Adult Nursing. Katie said: "Wirral Met has prepared me for university life by giving me the skills and confidence to start my nursing journey."
Working closely with NHS Trusts, local authorities and private businesses across the adult social care and healthcare industries, we have built our reputation for high quality education and training that makes a difference.
Courses available at Hamilton Campus:
Nursing Courses
Course Level Code Access to Higher Education - Nursing and Allied Health Professions - J004 Level 3 J004 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Care Assistant - View occupation details here
- Counsellor - View occupation details here
- Dental Nurse - View occupation details here
- Health Professional - View occupation details here
- Nurse - View occupation details here
- Social Worker - View occupation details here
Starting salaries for Care Assistants can be between £12,000 and £16,000 per year. With experience, qualifications and extra responsibilities or specialist support worker skills, Care Assistants may earn between £18,000 and £21,000 per year. Mental health nurses can earn from £21,000 to £27,000 per year, and experienced nurses working as clinical specialists or nurse team managers can earn from £25,000 to £40,000 per year.
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Social Studies
Courses available at various campuses
Social Studies
Cristina Radu
Cristina graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BSc (Hons) Psychology Degree after studying for the first 2 years at Wirral Met College. Cristina said: “Going back to education after almost 20 years was quite a daunting task, but my Wirral Met tutors gave me wonderful support as well as challenged me, making me aim higher.”
If you are interested in a range of areas such as history, sociology, critical theory, media and literary studies, then a programme in Humanities & Social Studies is for you.
Students on these courses gain a range of transferable skills including communication, organisational and research skills. You may progress in areas such as administration, publishing, research or tourism.
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus & Hamilton Campus:
Sociology
Course Level Code Pre Access to HE Humanities and Social Science - Y022 Level 2 Y022 Sociology and Criminology
Course Level Code Access to HE Sociology and Criminology - Y038 Level 3 Y038 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Social and Humanities Scientists - View occupation details here
- Psychologists - View occupation details here
- Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists - View occupation details here
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Public & Uniformed Services
Courses available at Oval Campus
Public & Uniformed Services
Lewis Sutton
Lewis completed the Level 2 and 3 Military Preparation Diploma at Wirral Met and is now serving in the British Army working as a driver in the Royal Logistic Corp. Lewis said: “The Course was brilliant, it gave me an in-depth look at what to expect in my chosen career.”
Do you want to work in the Armed Forces, Police Service, Fire Service or other uniformed public sector organisations? Outdoor activities, exhibitions and events, run in conjunction with the Armed Forces, Police, and Fire Service, are a routine part of these study programmes.
Courses available at Oval Campus:
Public & Uniformed Service
Course Level Code Military Preparation Certificate - K077 Level 3 K077 Military Preparation Diploma L3 - K110 Level 3 K110 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Army/Navy/RAF - View occupation details here
- Fire officer - View occupation details here
- Police officer - View occupation details here
Starting salaries for Police Officers are from £19,000 per year and a sergeant can earn between £36,000 and £41,000 per year. Private soldiers can earn between £17,000 and £28,000 per year.
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Science
Courses available at various campuses
Science
Adam Ravenscroft
Adam completed Level 3 Diploma in Laboratory & Associated Technical Activities, HNC & HND Applied Chemistry and a Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship/BSc Applied Chemistry at Wirral Met. Adam is now studying a Master’s Degree at the University of Liverpool.
You will study in Wirral Met’s specialist Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Centre including a Chemical Instrumentation Lab with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance equipment; Molecular Biology and Micro Biology Labs; a Robotics and Mechatronics Arena; a Physics and Electronics Lab; a Life Sciences Lab.
Courses available at 12 Quays Campus & Hamilton Campus:
Biology
Course Level Code Access to Higher Education - Biomedical Science - S152 Level 3 S152 Psychology
Course Level Code Access to HE Psychology and Mental Health - Y039 Level 3 Y039 Career Opportunities
These courses equip students with the skills and knowledge to progress onto occupations including:
- Biologist - view occupation details here
- Chemical chemist - view occupation details here
- Forensic scientist - view occupation details here
- Pharmacist - view occupation details here
Starting salaries for Forensic Scientists are £20,000 per year and experienced scientists may earn between £25,000 and £35,000 per year.
