Belfast Met is the largest provider of Full-Time A-Level programmes in the Northern Ireland Further Education sector. However, despite our size we take pride in the fact that every student joining our A-Level programmes is made to feel welcome and given the level of pastoral and educational guidance required to make their time with us successful and enjoyable.
We deliver A-Levels through our two year programme (AS in year 1, A2 in year 2) or The Fast-Track Programme (AS/A2 combined in one year).
Been away from formal education for a while? Looking to take a change of direction? Why not return to education with a fast track to Higher Education course? We offer a wide choice of Full-Time and Part-Time specially designed Access courses.
Our welcoming, flexible College environment is ideal for students returning to education. Our course coordinators and teaching staff have extensive experience of the challenges and the rewards and work hard to help you fulfil your goals. While our College atmosphere may be informal, we are committed to excellence and determined to deliver challenging and stimulating courses that will provide a solid foundation for your next step.
Our Access school also offers the Higher Certificate in Combined Behavioural & Social Sciences as an alternative route for students who are appropriately qualified and wish to undertake a Level 4 programme in this field. (Part-time courses only).
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Belfast Met has a long history of providing English language courses in Belfast. We offer two types of programmes, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)Skills for Life and ESOL International qualifications/EFL Cambridge programme.
The ESOL Skills for Life programme is suitable for economic migrants, refugees and asylum seekers who intend to reside in Northern Ireland.
The ESOL International qualifications programme is suitable for those learners who come to Northern Ireland to study English for a specific reason, such as career or academic opportunities. We are proud to have been accredited by the British Council for the teaching of this programme since 2010. These courses lead to Cambridge International qualifications such as PET, FCE, CAE and CPE and we also provide IELTS Academic Preparation courses.
It costs nothing to get your Maths, English and ICT qualifications at Belfast Met.
Essential Skills are the most important and useful skills we all need to succeed in education, work and everyday life. At Belfast Met, you can get qualifications in English, Maths and ICT while you are completing your course.
Our Essential Skills programme means that learning in these key areas takes place alongside your full-time study. We offer Essential Skills in Literacy and Numeracy from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2, and ICT at Levels 1 and 2
Get the basics or take the next step. At Belfast Met it is free.
From our wide range of courses to our world class facilities, our outstanding teaching by industry experts, our outstanding student support, less costs and less student debts, we can help you get the skills you need to get the career you want!
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