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Applications are now open for Full and Part-Time Higher Education, Higher Level Apprenticeships, Full-Time Further Education and Apprenticeship courses starting in September 2025.
At South West College, every course is a stepping stone toward the future you envision. No matter where you are on your journey—whether you're re-evaluating your options, overcoming unexpected setbacks, or making a late decision—your path to success is still wide open. We’re here to guide you, offering opportunities that align with your goals and empowering you to turn your ambitions into reality.
At South West College we know that education is a lifelong pursuit and that no two educational journeys are the same. As such, we are proud that all our courses and opportunities are available and suitable to adult learners of any age and can be made to suit your lifestyle and work-life commitments.
If you've completed A Levels or equivalent, you may be interested in a Higher Level Apprenticeship, which offers the opportunity to gain quality training and a recognised higher qualification while in paid employment.
The fully online programmes offer the same quality provision as equivalent on campus programmes, but with the flexibility to fit your studies around your commitments.
Meet our students It's wonderful to see that alternative ways of learning are being encouraged. This degree has been a significant stepping stone toward my ultimate goal of becoming a primary special needs teacher. Catherine McCormack QUB Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies
It's wonderful to see that alternative ways of learning are being encouraged. This degree has been a significant stepping stone toward my ultimate goal of becoming a primary special needs teacher.
Innotech is South West College's award winning Centre of Excellence for innovation. The aim of the centre is to nurture and grow innovation and technology within industry across Northern Ireland and beyond.