During the last day of the spring term Adult Education Wolverhampton hosted a health and wellbeing day for its staff. Staff had the opportunity to take part in activities to inspire mind, body and soul. Activities included: Orienteering, cycling, henna art, drumming, yoga, Easter decoration and self-guided walks of local trails. Staff had the opportunity to take a break from their normal activities and had an amazing day. 

We are so delighted to welcome our wonderful students back to AEW. We hope you had a good break. We would like to wish you all a fantastic summer term. 

Transformational city centre learning campus is on the way! Please bear with us while the building works take place. Adult Education Wolverhampton is in the centre of the new City Learning Quarter. The £61 million City of Wolverhampton Council development – supported by Government funding - will establish new educational facilities for Adult Education Wolverhampton, City of Wolverhampton College and Central Library, benefitting skills and employment outcomes for residents across the city and wider region. Contractor McLaughlin & Harvey are set to deliver the vision in time for the start of the 2025-26 academic year. Please be assured that you will continue to receive the same high quality learning experience you have come to expect from Adult Education Wolverhampton, we continue to be serious about your success. For more information, please contact Deputy Head of Service Anna Place by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 01902 558180.

In the lead up to Valentine's Day, ESOL for Work students have been working together to discuss what they love about studying at Adult Education Wolverhampton. Students on the Care pathway worked together to create posters to display all the things that they collectively love about their course and AEW. They all came up with lots of things and enjoyed practising their English skills whilst sharing them with their teacher.  Enter your text here ... Enter your text here ...

Gurdeep Kaur – Family Learning English and Maths I first came to the UK in 2020 with very limited English. This made communicating, making friends, and finding employment very difficult. In 2022 I joined ESOL classes, worked through the courses, and improved my communication skills. This year Adult Education started to offer Community English and maths classes at my children's school. I have been attending since September and feel like I am making good progress. The skills I have learned have helped with my confidence and my English language skills have improved a great deal. Since attending I have gained the confidence to apply for jobs and am now working as a Lunchtime Supervisor and a cleaner in a school. Learning is helping to change my life for the better and I plan to continue gaining skills and qualifications to enable me to work as a teaching assistant. I want to work towards gaining Functional Skills in English and Maths and progress onto a Teaching Assistant course, enabling ...

It's always great to catch up with our students and find out how learning has helped them to progress. Read Mark's story and find out how gaining confidence has enabled him to thrive. Mark Corbett – Like Minds Yoga "I have suffered with my health for many years and more recently suffered 2 strokes which severely affected my mobility, to the point that I was completely immobile for 6 months, which meant that I had to give up work. During my rehabilitation, it was suggested that I engage in an activity that would benefit my physical and mental health so I registered for Like Minds Yoga. Classes are designed for people like myself who are recovering from a major life change that has affected their physical and or mental health. I have been attending classes for a year now and I can honestly say that it has made an incredible difference to my life. My mobility has improved and so has my mental health. My dogs are my lifeline and I can now walk short distances with them which for me is incr...

Full construction works are underway on a transformational city centre campus that is the jewel in the crown of Wolverhampton's City Learning Quarter masterplan. The £61 million City of Wolverhampton Council development – supported by Government funding - will establish new educational facilities for City of Wolverhampton College, Adult Education Wolverhampton and Central Library, benefitting skills and employment outcomes for residents across the city and wider region. It is a major milestone for what is phase two of the masterplan, with contractor McLaughlin & Harvey set to deliver the council and college's vision in time for the start of the 2025/26 academic year. The City Learning Quarter city centre facility will be situated around the Old Hall Street and St George's Parade area, incorporating a site on the corner of Garrick Street and Bilston Street, where the former Faces nightclub building once stood, and utilising the college's existing Metro One site. Photo:(L-R): Breakin...

Adult Education Wolverhampton students have been working with Wolverhampton Council's Supported Employment Team. The students and their parents or carers took part in our first information session hosted by Emma Carless and her team who are skilled in finding paid work for residents with a disability. The students have all previously taken part in a Supported Internship or Supported Employment programme at Adult Education Wolverhampton which helps students gain the employability skills and confidence to take part in a work placement and now these students need that extra support to gain their perfect job. The students took the opportunity to sign up with the Supported Employment Team where they will benefit from expert support with job searching, completing CVs, someone who will attend the job interview with them and who will support them in work for the first 6 months. We would like to thank Emma and the Supported Employment Team for their time and look forward to hosting many more si...

McLaughlin & Harvey has secured the main contract for the £61m City Learning Quarter project in Wolverhampton city centre. The scheme will provide a new campus for the City of Wolverhampton College, as well as new facilities for Adult Education Wolverhampton and the city's Central Library. Work is expected to start by the end of this year with completion by September 2025. The City Learning Quarter main facility will be situated around the Old Hall Street and St George's Parade area of the city centre, incorporating a site on the corner of Garrick Street and Bilston Street, where the former Faces nightclub building once stood. The £61 million scheme remains a key priority and will establish transformational facilities for the City of Wolverhampton College, Adult Education Wolverhampton and Central Library, benefitting skills and employment outcomes for residents across the city and wider region. Find out more about the new development on the City of Wolverhampton Council's web...

Students have been busy in the life skills room this week. As a Christmas treat, they were busy making themselves a cooked breakfast. They learnt how to make scrambled eggs and cooked baked beans in the microwave, they made toast and hot drinks. After they had eaten, they washed up and cleaned the room. Despite this being a treat, it's important that our students are prepared for life outside the classroom and being able to make a simple meal and clear up after themselves is an essential skill for independent living. Embedded into this are discussions around hygiene, using kitchen equipment safely and about healthy eating. 

Adult Education Wolverhampton's first Higher Education Fair proved to be a success with students and residents finding out more about how to get into university, course options and funding support. It was held at Adult Education Wolverhampton's Foyer Building, Old Hall Street, on Wednesday (15 November, 2023), with representatives from the University of Wolverhampton, Aston University, Staffordshire University and the University of Worcester on hand to speak to visitors. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Work, said: "We know that sometimes people who have the ambition of going to university don't have all the information they need to turn their dreams into a reality – and so we were pleased to host this week's event to showcase how they can make it happen. Visitors were able to find out more about different university courses, entrance requirements and how to apply, and to get information on costs, grants, bursar...

Bradley Smith Bradley joined the supported internship programme in September 2022 with limited previous experience of the working world. He required support with confidence, employability skills and time management to help him with his next steps into employment. A placement was secured for Bradley in a dog grooming parlour where he has worked extremely hard to impress his employer and achieve the 200 hours needed for a successful work placement. Bradley has grown in confidence and has successfully worked on his customer service skills since the start of the programme. This means that Bradley can now confidently contact owners independently to arrange collection and interacts with customers with enthusiasm. Bradley also now has a greater understanding and ability to handle a variety of dogs with confidence. This has resulted in Bradley taking full ownership of washing and drying each dog, as required, independently. Bradleys newfound skills have enabled him to offer support to peers in...

Over the last few weeks Life Skills students on our everyday living skills classes have been exploring sustainable living and learning about how the everyday items we buy affect the environment we live in. This week a group of students attended a sustainability walk and talk with 'Forestry England' at Cannock Chase. Students learnt about how they manage the forest to create a sustainable source of wood for a number of industries including to make every day products such as furniture. Students took part in a walk amongst the trees, identifying species of trees providing an opportunity to discuss some of the issues faced by 'Forestry England' in managing the forests. These include the human impact, the impact of animals, disease and pests. After this, they enjoyed some time developing their communication, problem solving and teamwork skills while den building. The students would like to say a huge thank you to Jacqui from 'Forestry England' for delivering an enjoyable and informative ses...

Our Life Skills Everyday Living skills classes support students to gain the skills they require to lead a healthy life reducing their dependency on others and increasing their independence. Students build on their personal development: improving confidence, developing social interaction, improving communication skills, relationships and developing resilience. In response to students and parent/carers who have requested this type of delivery, the room is equipped with everyday items used within the home and are used to replicate everyday situations, giving students the opportunity to develop their domestic skills. These skills include making beds, cleaning, washing laundry, washing up and ironing. Students also have access to a microwave, toaster and kettle which can be used to make simple meals and snacks. Health and safety is a key aspect as students practice and repeat processes to learn how to perform tasks within the home in a safe environment. Support is gradually removed to incre...

We are so delighted to welcome our wonderful students back to AEW, and we wish to greet our new students. It's fantastic to see our corridors and classrooms full of smiling faces! New to AEW… why I've chosen to learn something new… Digital Skills  "I'm here to improve myself and learn about digital skills." Linda Boakya "I had been out of education for over 20 years. I was at a complete loss and had no idea how to start my learning journey. I sought advice from a student service advisor at Adult Education Wolverhampton and after being guided through my options and possible career outcomes I enrolled on maths and Essential Digital Skills".  Kesha Walker Shelton Life Skills Digital "I'm here to build my confidence and learn in an environment with people like myself." Megan Lewis "Attending classes if helping me to gain skills and build my confidence." Melanie Martin "I'm here to gain skills that will help me to achieve my goal to work in game design." Christiano Acces...

This blog is your space. Tell us your story, about your learning journey and your wonderful experiences being part of the AEW community. Why not share yours? contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "We're all made of stories. When they finally put us underground, the stories are what will go on. Not forever, perhaps, but for a time. It's a kind of immortality, I suppose, bounded by limits, it's true, but then so's everything." Charles de Lint What does the word 'story' mean? Long, short, funny, or serious? Interesting, inspiring or captivating? Whatever it is, we all have a special story to share. Stories are endless journeys, unexplored talents, or past experiences just waiting to be revealed. Why not share your idea of a story. We enjoy telling and hearing stories, and yours just might inspire someone else! What is your story, we can't wait to find out?

Welcome to our blog aimed at providing you with up-to-date information on progress at the new City Learning Quarter. The new campus forms part of the City's ambitious plans to transform the Old Hall Street site and surrounding area into a 'one stop shop' for learning in the city centre. The site will include updated facilities for Adult Education Wolverhampton (AEW), the Library and Wolverhampton College. Offering first class facilities for people of Wolverhampton and beyond, thousands of students are set to walk through its doors and gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen career. Delivering learning on this site since the late 1970's, Adult Education Wolverhampton is established in the city centre as the leading provider of adult education and looks forward to welcoming the new facilities to make a vibrant learning space in the centre of the city. The exciting proposals for the City Learning Quarter have been supported by an initial £6.2 million investment ...

Our Life Skills courses give students the opportunity to the learn skills and the opportunity to practice those skills to become more independent. Activities help students to find out how to keep themselves safe, about the importance of healthy eating, how to plan a journey, to improve their time management, what it means to be part of a team, how to be part of your community and work ready skills and much much more. Read on to find out what students have been doing so far this year… A trip to Go Ape... Life Skills students at Adult Education Wolverhampton want to say a big thank you to the staff at Go Ape Cannock Chase earlier this term for a fantastic day. Students were able to take part in one of their most challenging activities yet on the high ropes and zip lines. They demonstrated great resilience and team spirit – important work related skills - as they supported each other in completing the course. At the end of the day students said that it made them feel excited, brave and ha...

 "My Name is Emma Campbell, and this is part of my journey, supported by Wolverhampton Adult Education. Education has never been my strong suit, hence the reason I left school at 16 and went into work. Being unsure of what I wanted to do, I felt it was better to work than stay at school where I struggled. After 15 years working in Children and Young People Services, I wanted to progress in my career by completing a degree. My confidence has always set me back, especially in the area of English. So, I challenged myself to see if I could complete the online Functional Skills Level 2 English course - to see what I could do. I was sceptical at first with completing an online course and wondered if this would even be right for me, but I need not have worried. The online course turned out to be perfect for me as I have a young child and work full-time so time is at a premium. Due to the course's flexibility, the course seemed to work around me! I had fantastic support from the teacher w...

 It has been an eventful start to the year for our Life Skills Supported Internship students. Students have been taking part in activities to build and develop their employability skills. Skills include how to write a CV, job searching and the importance of attendance and punctuality when in work. We also believe in developing students wider skills. Managing and organising the student pop-up café has helped students to put into practise the transferable skills they are learning. Weekly stocktaking, shopping to renew stock, pricing items, working to a budget and serving customers is helping students to develop their confidence, improve their communication and team working skills and independent travelling. Students have taken part in enrichment activities including a visit to Cannon Raceway where they tried go karting. Students planned their journey and travelled by bus and walking, they had to follow strict health and safety protocols and instructions from staff at the venue. This...