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Adult Education

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"Follow" this area to access tips, resources and signposting for education courses or career development.

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  • Thinking about studying?

    Thinking about studying?

    Have you thought about going back into education and not sure where to start or do you have questions about how to balance studying around the strains of Armed Forces life? UCAS have a range of support available on their website which is focuse...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Skills for Careers

    Skills for Careers

    Skills for Careers is part of the Department for Education which provide education and training choices via different ways to get the skills you need for your career. They have: Apprenticeships T Levels Higher technical qualifications (HTQs) Voc...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Forces Families Jobs

    Forces Families Jobs

    Forces Families Jobs (FFJ) is the free careers platform for family members of currently serving UK personnel, run for you by the tri-Service Families Federations. For more information on what it offers: Forces Families Jobs - Forces Fa...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • The Learning and Development Organisation

    The Learning and Development Organisation

    The Learning and Development Organisation (LDO) enables Royal Navy personnel to access learning, development and resettlement support. This is available when shoreside, or at sea when deployed on operations. Some shoreside centres offer access t...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • National Career Service

    National Career Service

    The National Careers Service provides high quality, free and impartial careers advice, information and guidance. Our service is available to anyone aged 13+ no matter what stage of the careers journey you’re at. Find out more here: Careers...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • BFBS Academy

    BFBS Academy

    BFBS Academy has an outstanding track record in training individuals and teams across Government Directorates, Agencies and Public Bodies, including the Ministry of Defence and defence companies in digital, media skills and communications. In ...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Overseas Learning

    Overseas Learning

    Guidance to Higher Education when moving overseas on assignment can be found here: Higher education for service children - GOV.UK Before accepting an overseas assignment, we encourage all parents to contact the Overseas Education and Supp...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Adult Education Providers

    Adult Education Providers

    Are you looking for a challenge? Want a new career? Want to gain qualifications while fitting studying around your own circumstances? Adult Education can be carried out in various ways whether in person or via distance learning. Here are some s...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

    Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

    Chartered Management Institute (CMI) offers accreditation to service personnel who have completed Naval Service courses. For further information, please follow the link below. https://www.managers.org.uk/education-and-learning/qualifications/armed-fo...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • The Open University

    The Open University

    The Open University offers flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. For more information about the Open University, please follow the link below. https://www.open.ac...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • BBC Skillswise

    BBC Skillswise

    BBC Skillswise provides resources to help adult learners improve reading, writing and numeracy skills. For further information about BBC Skillswise, please follow the link below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/skillswise
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Student Finance England

    Student Finance England

    Check if you’re eligible for student finance, find out how much you can get, how to apply and when you start repaying. There’s different funding if you’re studying to be a doctor or dentist , social worker or if you&rs...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)

    Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)

    The Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, and help higher education students find the right information, support and funding. What do they do? Assess applications for living costs and bursaries for e...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Student Finance Wales

    Student Finance Wales

    Student Finance Wales provide support around applying for funding as a undergraduate, postgraduate, as well as Further Education funding and Loan repayments. Find out more here: Home | Student Finance Wales
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Student Finance Northern Ireland

    Student Finance Northern Ireland

    Student Finance NI assist in applying for postgraduate and undergraduate funding and provides step by step guidance on what is available and how to get it. They also have a bespoke area for Parents and Partners. Find out more here: Student Finan...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Learn Direct

    Learn Direct

    Learn Direct for online courses, please follow the link below to find out what's on offer. https://www.learndirect.com/
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Local Authority Support

    Local Authority Support

    Adult education and leisure courses can also be found on your Local Authority website. Follow the link below to find out courses in your local area. https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Careers Information

    Careers Information

    Career Pilot offers further education and careers information for 11–19-year-olds. https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/ There are also a variety of careers service websites depending on where you live in the UK, and all provide information, ad...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Financial Help with Education Costs

    Financial Help with Education Costs

    Information about financial help with education costs can be found by following the links below. England https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-finance Scotland https://www.mygov.scot/browse/education-training/higher-education Wales ...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Other Education Options

    Other Education Options

    Other education options include: The Open University that offers flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualification: https://www.open.ac.uk/ BBC Skillswise that provides r...
    • 19 Jun 2026
  • Skills Development Scotland

    Skills Development Scotland

    Skills Development Scotland is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills. They also provide careers information, advice and guidance, and work-based training programmes aimed at build...
    • 18 Jun 2026
  • The Marine Society

    The Marine Society

    The Marine Society help seafarers realise their full potential by helping them learn new skills, gain accredited qualifications and improve welfare. They can also provide books to support learning and have some scholarship schemes too. For furth...
    • 9 Jun 2026
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