Community and Widening Access

What We Do

Our department offers a variety of personal development courses designed to meet the needs of our diverse community. We teach in both college settings and community centres, collaborating with a range of stakeholders to ensure our courses are accessible and impactful.

We offer a first step into college, supporting you along the way to gain new skills and qualifications, build your confidence and think about your next steps in education.  From practical skills like cooking and ICT to wellbeing, mental health, and creative learning, our tailored support empowers individuals to build confidence, develop new abilities, and connect with their communities.  We are dedicated to delivering fee-waived courses to the community to empower individuals through education, build connections, enhance confidence and resilience, and connect communities.

Examples of Courses We Offer

We provide a wide range of courses to cater to different interests and needs:

• Personal Development: Enhance your skills and self-awareness to achieve personal growth.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing: Learn strategies to maintain and improve your mental health. NPA Youth Work: Gain the skills needed to support and engage with young people.
• Introduction to Health & Social Care (National 4): Develop the knowledge and skills required for a career in the care sector.
• Cooking: Learn to prepare nutritious and delicious meals.
• Sewing: Acquire sewing skills for personal or professional use.
• ICT: Improve your digital literacy and computer skills.
• Intro to Money Management: Learn how to manage your finances effectively and gain a basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Wellbeing Creative Arts: Explore creative arts to enhance your wellbeing.
• The King’s Trust Team Programme.

Through a diverse range of programmes and strong partnerships with organisations such as The King’s Trust, Simon Community, Glasgow City Mission, Marie Trust, Saheliya, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, we break down barriers and create meaningful pathways into education.

Contact Us

Interested in joining one of our community courses? Complete our Enquiry Form.
We look forward to welcoming you to our community and helping you achieve your educational and personal goals.