Adults and Professionals
Achieve your goals at Coleg Gwent
Looking to change careers, get a promotion, return to work, start your own business, or develop a new skill? Whatever your goals, you can achieve something amazing with our adult learning courses; including career change courses, Access to Higher Education, and Apprenticeship opportunities.
With hundreds of courses to choose from, we help thousands of learners every year take their next step – whether that’s securing a place at university through a Higher Education course, landing a dream job, gaining a professional qualification, or simply learning for personal enjoyment.
Flexible learning to fit your life
We understand that life is busy, which is why our range of courses is designed to fit around your commitments. Whether it’s lack of time, financial constraints, childcare issues, or nervousness – we’re here to support you.
With five campuses across the region, we offer accessible opportunities for learners in our local communities, including evening course options and part time course formats.
Find the right course for you
Studying at Coleg Gwent means learning at Wales’s top college for choice. Explore our wide range of subjects and find a course that matches your ambitions. Some courses are only available at specific campuses, so be sure to check the details on each course page.
Funding your future
Worried about course fees? There are many ways you can get help with the cost of studying, with lots of different grants available depending on your circumstances, as well as free courses for adults. Options include:
- Welsh Government Learning Grant Further Education (WGLG) (FE)
- Financial Contingency Fund (FCF)
- Barclays Family Action Fund
- ReAct+ Funding
- The Discretionary Assistance Fund in Wales (DAF)
- King’s Trust Development Award (Formerly Prince’s Trust)
- Personal Learning Accounts
- Higher Education Bursaries
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The Access to Higher Education Medicine course has been the perfect gateway for me. The assessment formats have prepared me for university, and my confidence has grown massively!
November 2025 College Open Evening
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January 2026 College Open Evening
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March 2026 College Open Day
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