Free Courses for Adults
BMet has a range of FREE* training courses for anyone aged 19 or over and live within the West Midlands Combined Authority area.
Get ready for 2022/23! Enquire to one of our courses starting this summer Click on the link below for full course details and to apply.
*Your course is free if you are aged 19 years and over and live in the West Midlands Combined Authority area.
You may be entitled to financial support for some courses if you earn below £25,000 per annum. Ask for details when you enrol, either email ask@bmet.ac.uk or call 0121 446 4545.
We do offer a range of free Online Learning Courses which can be studied from anywhere in England. These popular courses enable you to study for and gain recognised accreditation that is of value to your work and personal development. Click here to view all online courses.
Free Adult Courses
Free Adult Courses Starting This Summer
James Watt College;
- Rail Track Engineering Level 2 * – 23rd May, 27th June, 4th July
- DIG: Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment – 4th July
- Kitchen Fitting Level 2 – 16th May & 30th August
Matthew Boulton College;
- Setting Up A Business – 8th July
- Step up to Functional Skills English – 13th June
- Step up to Functional Skills Maths – 13th June
Online Courses (ongoing);
- Business Improvement Techniques Certificate Level 2
- Business Administration Certificate Level 2
- Creating a Business Start-Up
- Information Advice and Guidance Certificate NCFE CACHE Level 2
- Principles of Team Leading
- Principles of Customer Service
You can click here to view full list of online courses.
* Rail course fees are dependant on learners employment and financial circumstances, our team can advise further.
Adult Bursary Courses Starting September
James Watt College;
- Metal Inert Gas Welding Award Level 1
- Manual Metal Arc Welding Award Level 1
- Tungsten Inert Gas Welding Award Level 1
- Welding Award Level 2
- English – ESOL
- Digital Skills Certificate Level 1
Erdington Skills Centre;
- Bricklaying Diploma Level 2
- Carpentry Diploma Level 2
- Plastering Diploma Level 2
- English – ESOL
- Digital Skills Certificate Level 1
Matthew Boulton College;
- AAT Short Courses (Business Skills/ Accounting Software/ Bookkeeping)
- AAT Certificate in Accounting Level 2
- FEED Graphic Design Certificate Level 2
- Preparing to work in Schools Award Level 1
- Introduction to Early Years Settings Award Level 1
- English – ESOL
- Biology GCSE (Fast-Track)
Birmingham Botanical Gardens;
Sutton Coldfield College;
- AAT Short Courses (Business Skills/ Accounting Software/ Bookkeeping)
- AAT Accounting Certificate Level 2
- Preparing to work in Schools Award Level 1
- English – ESOL
- Online Digital Skills for Adults Certificate Level 2
- Biology GCSE (Fast-Track)
- Instructing Exercise & Fitness Diploma Level 2
You can click here to view all part-time courses for adult learners.