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5 ways part-time courses can help boost your career without interrupting it 

Being an adult student often means having to balance your current career and responsibilities alongside your studies, which can feel overwhelming at first. But choosing to return to education as an adult student doesn’t mean you have to put your career on pause.

Warrington & Vale Royal College offers a wide range of adult courses, providing flexible study options that fit around your schedule. Part- time college courses allow students to study alongside their current roles and responsibilities, meaning you don’t have to sacrifice your career to gain a qualification.

Here are 5 ways part-time courses can help boost your career without interrupting it.

Flexibility to learn whilst you work

Possibly the biggest benefit of part-time courses is the flexibility they can offer you. Many part-time courses offer options such as online learning or evening classes, which allow you to work alongside your studies. You can fit learning into your current lifestyle, balancing not only work commitments, but family and social commitments, too.

Develop new skills and knowledge

Part-time college courses allow you to gain skills and knowledge relevant to your current job or career aspirations. Whether its gaining leadership skills, adding new skills to your portfolio, or gaining technical expertise, part-time adult courses can help you stay competitive in your industry.

It isn’t just industry knowledge that part-time courses can provide you with. Balancing your studies alongside everything else going on in your life encourages you to develop many sought after soft skills like time management, resilience, and adaptability.

Opportunities to apply knowledge whilst you're learning

As part-time courses allow students to continue with other commitments alongside their studies, they provide a unique opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you're learning to your current role. Whether you continue with your full-time role or take up new work experience opportunities whilst you study, part-time adult courses are a fantastic way to put your learning into practice and apply it to the real world.

Manageable pace - study on your own terms

Returning to education as an adult student can seem overwhelming. Part-time courses are a great way to study at a more manageable pace, allowing you to work at a speed more suited to your lifestyle. This adjustable approach to learning allows you to digest material more thoroughly and reflect on your learning.

Enhance your CV and career prospects

By adding new qualifications and skills to your CV, you can increase your employability and career advancement opportunities. Part-time college courses allow you to do this alongside your current role, meaning you can continue to develop in the workplace and gain essential experience whilst working towards your qualification.

Part-time college courses are a fantastic opportunity for adult students due to the flexibility they offer. So, whether you are looking to upskill, take your career in a new direction, or you’re just looking to add qualifications to your CV, we have a course to suit your needs.

View all of our part-time courses for adults