The UK’s most trusted online college offers 700+ flexible, career-boosting courses, including A Levels and GCSEs. Study anytime, anywhere, and fit learning around your lifestyle.
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At Adult Education College, we empower our learners to thrive. From the moment you join, you become part of our family-founded college—where our award-winning team, experienced tutors and each student are treated as valued members of one community.
Our values—Excitement, Ambition and Togetherness—are more than words. They guide everything: from the way we design courses to the way we support our community. We believe learning should be enjoyable, deeply fulfilling and accessible to anyone—regardless of age or experience.
With more than 17 years in the distance learning sector, we’ve grown our team, collected multiple awards and helped over 140,000 learners complete more than 230,000 courses.
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Adult Education College is the latest addition to the Cambridge Online Education Group, renowned for achieving academic results that stand unmatched among online schools. Our students consistently excel in their GCSEs and A Levels, gaining admission to leading universities in the UK and around the world, and building a solid foundation for successful future careers.
We believe in people. We believe in second chances and new beginnings. We believe in those who have the courage to take a different path towards a brighter future. Every day, we empower you to believe in your potential, providing the confidence you need to fulfil your aspirations — because independent learning is never done alone. Together, we can change lives.
Study on your own schedule and at your own speed. With no fixed deadlines, you’ll have up to a year to complete your course. Most of our online programs take around 80 hours — that’s just about 1.5 hours a week!
Learning from home doesn’t mean that you are on your own. You have full support from a personal tutor throughout your course. Our experienced tutors help you every step of the way, and you can contact them as regularly as you want!
Study on your own schedule and at your own speed. With no fixed deadlines, you’ll have up to a year to complete your course. Most of our online programs take around 80 hours — that’s just about 1.5 hours a week!
We understand studying is a big investment of time and money. That’s why we offer a range of finance options to pay for your course. Use PayPal, Klarna, or longer-term finance solutions.
We’ll match the price if you find the same course cheaper with another UK retailer! Simply get in touch with our team to learn more about our price match promise.
Join over 50,000 students who’ve boosted their grades through flexible online study.
Achieve the same recognised qualifications as traditional schools — fully accredited and industry standard.
Our accredited Functional Skills courses are a great alternative to GCSEs, allowing you to gain recognised qualifications in English and maths.
Our online GCSEs are industry standard qualifications, the same as those studied in schools and colleges across the UK.
Our Access to Higher Education courses are nationally recognised qualifications that are ideal for anyone looking to change their career or return to education.
Discover new possibilities with over 700 courses — from recognised accreditations to
career-enhancing qualifications across a wide range of subjects.
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