Harrogate College

Your place for adult education

Adults return to education for all sorts of reasons, and no matter those reasons we are here to help each individual get the most from their time with us.

Why choose Harrogate College?

We can help you achieve – do you want to retrain and start a new career? Or perhaps it’s time to secure that missing GCSE?

Boost your career with our skills courses, or take a free* Level 3 course and see where it could take you.

We’re here for you – from financial support to flexible timetables, childcare to academic advice, we will help you every step of the way.

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Where in Ripon can I study one of your courses?

Ripon Community House
Sharow View
75 Allhallowgate
Ripon
HG4 1LE

Which of your courses can I study in Ripon?

We are pleased to offer a range of courses, with full, part-time and evening options. Choose:

GCSE English Language
GCSE Maths
Progression into Care Skills Bootcamp
Social Media Marketing Skills Bootcamp
Digital skills

Can I get financial support to study?

At Harrogate College we don’t want financial concerns to prevent people from learning with us. This is why we have a range of support available, to help enable people to access our courses. Depending upon your financial circumstances and the course you choose, you could be entitled to the following:

Financial support with childcare whilst you are in college
Travel card
Meal vouchers
Discounted or free courses

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I have found more courses I want to study on the main Harrogate College site – how do I get to Harrogate College from Ripon?

You can get to Harrogate College, our Hornbeam Park site, by car – there is plenty of onsite parking for students. You can also reach us by bus: the number 36, from Ripon, will take you to Oatlands Corner on Leeds Road. From Outlands Corner the College is a walk of approximately 10 minutes.

For more information about how to get to Harrogate College, please visit the Travel Information page of our website.