Career Development and Professional Training

Take your career to the next level with adult learning and professional training at West Suffolk College. Whether you’re looking to gain new skills for employment, retrain for a new role or progress in your current career, we have flexible courses to suit your lifestyle and goals.

Our adult learning offer includes:

• Commercial Training for Employees - It’s important for businesses to have a range of paths to higher skills. Accompanying further and higher education there is a key role for relevant, quality, and accessible technical and professional training.
• Skills for Employment – Build confidence and workplace-ready skills
• Skills Bootcamps - These flexible courses, lasting up to 16 weeks, are designed to help people quickly gain specific, in-demand industry skills
• Online Courses – Learn at your own pace with flexible e-learning options
• Online CPD Short Courses - These short, bite-sized courses are interactive and flexible giving delegates the ability to study at their convenience and own pace. They are all delivered on-line and auto-marked, feedback is instant as is skills development.
• Level 3 – Free Courses for Jobs – Funded training for eligible adults
• Leadership and Management Training - Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management we deliver ILM Leadership and Management courses from Level 2 Award to the Level 7 Diploma.
• Sector-Specific Qualifications – For industries like health, business, and digital
• Sustainability Courses – Green skills for a future-focused career
  • ISEP Courses
• Bookkeeping & Accounting Courses – Professional qualifications to boost your career in finance
• Taxi Driving Courses - for those who either work or wish to pursue a career as licenced taxi driver in the passenger transport sector.

Why choose West Suffolk College?

• Flexible learning – study online, in-person, or through blended learning
• Expert tutors with real industry experience
• Free and funded training opportunities for eligible learners
• Qualifications awarded by trusted professional bodies

Whether you want to change career, gain a promotion, or start your own business, our courses give you the skills and confidence to succeed.

Explore adult courses & apply today!