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Chichester College offers adult learners a mix of professional qualifications, leisure courses, and commercial short courses, described on its site as designed to help you "gain skills, progress your career or discover a new passion." The main reference point for this is its New adult course guide 2026/27, which you can browse to see the actual course list. If you are an adult looking to change career, retrain, or take up something new, that guide is the starting point — the college frames adult education as a way to "kick start your career change" or "invest in yourself."
What kinds of adult courses are available
Based on the college's own description, adult provision falls into three broad groups:
- Professional qualifications — aimed at career changers and people building job-specific skills.
- Leisure courses — for pursuing an interest or a new passion rather than a formal career goal.
- Commercial short courses — shorter, work-oriented training, listed alongside the professional and leisure options.
The college also lists apprenticeships as open to adults 19+ who want to start a career, retrain, or up-skill in their existing role. These come at intermediate, advanced, and higher levels, and combine a recognised qualification with on-the-job training and an income while you learn.
How to find the right course
The site provides a course search that lets you filter by study mode. The modes listed are:
| Study mode | What it suggests |
|---|---|
| Distance Learning | Study without regular campus attendance |
| Full Time | Substantial weekly commitment |
| Part Time | Fits around work or other commitments |
| Short Course | Time-limited, focused training |
| Work Based Learning | Learning through employment, e.g. apprenticeships |
If you already know your goal — a qualification, a career move, or a hobby — use the adult course guide first to see what exists, then filter by study mode to match your available time.
Who adult courses are for
The college separates its audience into school leavers, apprenticeships, adult education, and university-level courses. Adult education sits alongside these as its own pathway, so you are not competing with or following the same route as 16–19 year olds. The site explicitly addresses adults who want to change career, retrain, or up-skill.
What to check before applying
- Which year you are applying for — the adult guide covers 2026/27, while the prospectus download is for 2027/28 full-time students aged 16–19, so make sure you are looking at the right document for your situation.
- Entry requirements and cost — the source material does not state fees or entry criteria for adult courses, so confirm these directly with the college before committing.
- Study mode fit — if you work full time, part-time, short course, or distance learning options are likely more relevant than full-time study.
Next step
Browse the New adult course guide 2026/27 on the Chichester College site to see the current course list, then use the course search filters to narrow by study mode. If you want to see the campus first, the college runs open days — check the Open days section for dates.