Hillcroft exists to help women change their lives through learning. Hillcroft was first established in the 1920s as the Working Women’s college and specialises in enabling women to develop transferable skills for work, study or self fulfilment. Our mission is to help women develop the confidence and skills to change their lives and fulfil their potential through learning.

The college is open to adult women (aged 19 and over) from all over the UK. There are no entrance qualifications on many college courses and where a particular course states that a level of skill is required to enable students to gain the most from a course, advice is available to help decide if it is right for you. Students can attend the college on a full-time or part-time basis and we offer a wide range of courses to help women achieve their learning goals from as little as 1 weekend or up to 1 year. Grants are available to cover tuition and accommodation costs for the majority of students. For many women the prospect of returning to learning can be daunting. The friendly and experienced staff are always on hand to help students through the process of application and enrolment and are expert in helping adult learners gain confidence and skills.

What's on offer
Hillcroft offers a variety of courses designed to help women gain confidence, identify new skills, make up for missed opportunities in the past and prepare for the job market or a return to further/higher education. When you return to education after a break, you may lack confidence or wonder how to make a start so we include in our offer a range of short courses designed to help you take your first steps back into a learning environment. You will sample learning in a supportive setting, build your self-esteem and receive advice and guidance to help you identify your personal learning goals.These include Confidence building and Assertiveness courses, courses to boost Skills for Life, to improve communication and numeracy skills, courses for women who want to enter or return to the workplace after a break or who want to become involved in Community organisation.

In addition you can enrol on courses to boost study skills and prepare for University or vocational training.