commitments and so we have seen, and endeavoured to meet, an increase in demand for part-time and online learning options; this means that students are able to access our courses while juggling family and/or work responsibilities.
For those students who do not have the pre-requisite qualifications but who aspire to degree-level study, we have introduced ‘Access to Higher Education’. This is an intensive one-year course designed to develop core academic skills in preparation for university. Many of those enrolled on the course come to us later in life having previously never viewed university as an option.
While some students come to us looking for a career change, others come to us seeking career progression. Our Professional Studies Centre is the original professional development centre in Jersey and offers a plethora of courses, from CMI and CIPD to IAB and Prince2. With highly qualified industry professional tutors, we provide quality delivery and support to help students achieve CPD goals in a way that suits them, through engaging and interactive daytime workshops, evening classes and eLearning content.
The interest from ‘mature students’ is however not specific to just Higher Education or Professional Studies - more than a fifth of all UK apprentices are over 30 and here, at Highlands College, the average age is 25, demonstrating that age is no barrier to vocational learning either.
Adult and Community learning courses are popular at any age and are designed to challenge and equip students with new and diverse skills. For some, leisure learning has provided a springboard to start cottage industries in their own homes, for others it is a wonderful way to meet like-minded people and improve well-being; in fact, studies show that it’s essential to our well-being to engage in extra-curricular activity outside work and home life to keep our bodies and minds functioning healthily and creatively – no matter what our age.
As a leisure learning Centre, our courses are updated each term based upon the demands of our island community and important global events. Last term, for example, we offered ‘Trump Vs Biden - US Presidential Election 2020’, an online course through which students could discuss current events in a relaxed atmosphere and gain a better understanding of the political landscape and processes ahead of the 59th presidential election. Fitness classes are also very popular, with yoga and stretch classes taking place on most days of the week. So too are our arts classes, the cooking and baking workshops and our foreign language courses.
‘Lifelong learning’ is more than just a buzzword at Highlands: across the college we have students who range in age from 11 to 94 years old. We truly believe that by ensuring all of these students remain at the heart of what we do, we are empowering them to make a positive contribution to the social and economic wellbeing of the community and to live full, useful and healthy lives.
If you would like to learn more about the courses we have on offer, or the College’s 2020 – 2024 strategic plan, please either head to our website (
highlands.ac.uk) or contact us directly on 01534 608608 or
info@highlands.ac.uk
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