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A-Level Courses

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).

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Access to University Courses

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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ESOL Assessment & Enrolment

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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.

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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.

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Why Choose Belfast Met

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!

Here are the top 10 reasons why you should make Belfast Met your first choice!

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(post GCSE and post A Level students)
Friday 30th August

10am-1pm at our Titanic Quarter Campus

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Belfast Met celebrates achievements of apprentices in Apprenticeships Awards

Forty students training at Belfast Met have been recognised for their achievements in the college’s annual Apprenticeships Awards.

18 June 24

Belfast Met staff and students honoured at first ever Further Education NI Excellence Awards

Seven Belfast Met students and two staff have been honoured in the first ever Further Education NI Excellence Awards which were which were hosted in Armagh.

05 June 24

Universities and Colleges Collaborate to increase awareness of Higher Education Options for School Leavers in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's universities and further education colleges have joined forces in a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing comprehensive information about local higher education options to school leavers.

29 May 24

Belfast Met Successfully Renews Cyber Essentials Plus Certification

Belfast Met has successfully achieved its Cyber Essentials Plus certification for the third year running.

03 May 24

Belfast Met lecturer invited to the World Conference on Social Work held in Panama

Belfast Met social work lecturer, Gerry Skelton MBE was recently invited to the World Conference on Social Work, held in Panama, April 4th-7th, 2024. The IFSW, IASSW and ICSW joint conference theme was ‘Respecting diversity through joint social action’.

30 April 24

U.S. Ambassador announces Bank of America-funded programme

The announcement of the digital skills and employability programme comes during the visit by the U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Jane D. Hartley, and a U.S. business delegation led by the US Envoy for Economic Affairs in Northern Ireland, Joe Kennedy III.

25 October 23

Belfast Met & EY Launch Assured Skills Academy Programme

Belfast Met in collaboration with EY NI, has kicked off the first in a new series of Assured Skills Academy training courses following their recent announcement of 1,000 new jobs in Northern Ireland.

05 October 23

PSNI and Belfast Met Launch Student Safety Campaign

With students arriving in Belfast this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University and Belfast Metropolitan College, have today, Thursday 7th September, launched their student safety campaign.

08 September 23

Belfast Met Partners with NextGen Skills Academy To Offer Exciting New Industry Projects

Belfast Met has collaborated with NextGen Skills Academy and Northern Ireland Screen in an exciting new innovative partnership to enhance education in Northern Ireland.

05 September 23

Step Up Programme at Belfast Met Offers Pathways Into Employment

Step-Up, a new programme offering a wide range of flexible new courses is being provided by Northern Ireland’s six further education colleges from September 2023.

02 August 23

FREE Courses

Step Up

If you are 16 and over and eligible to work in Northern Ireland, a range of flexible, individualised support is now available in some Further and Higher Education colleges to help you to re-engage with skills and education in order to access employment.

Step Up will provide you with an opportunity to build confidence, explore career options, build on existing skills, gain qualifications while also benefiting from one-to-one mentorship. Other help includes supported work experience, action planning and careers advice.

Contact Stepup@belfastmet.ac.uk or 079 7617 3077 for further information.

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Student Stories

Rachel shares her journey of embarking on a new career path

Delving into the world of IT with a Level 3 in Software & Cloud Development and securing a position as a Technology Apprentice at Citi.

22 April 24

Double success for Belfast Met at NI Apprenticeship Awards 2024

Belfast Met is celebrating after winning two awards at the Department for the Economy’s annual NI Apprenticeship Awards. Apprentice Ashling Ying won The Public Sector Apprentice Award, while the College also won The Large Employer Award for its partnership with the Galgorm Collection. A further three apprentices from Belfast Met were finalists at the event which took place in Titanic Belfast on 27 March, 2024.

19 April 24

"I have gained so much confidence not only in my work but in myself."

"My life has changed since studying the course for the better. It has changed not just from what I have been taught here, but the confidence that it has given me throughout my time studying course. When I first started here, I was the quiet person in the class too afraid to say anything."

10 July 23

Kaitlyn's Story: Going From a Stay-At-Home Mum to Studying What She Loves

I joined Belfast Met when my son was a year old and going from a stay-at-home mum to studying something I love has benefitted both of us so much. I have also met such great teachers and made new friends while studying here. I'm nearly sad the course is only 1 year long and is coming to an end.

02 June 23

Kevin Toner; Getting Back Into Education Has Unlocked My Potential

I finally feel like I have a purpose and it has given me the drive to succeed in life. I now have the opportunity to potentially go to university in September which I never in my wildest dreams thought was possible. I am so excited about my future and cannot wait to see what the next chapter brings.

02 June 23

Ursula Henry; How a Part-Time Course Lead Ursula to Her Dream Career

I changed jobs and found a role that was solely focused on training. As part of this new role, I've been able to coach colleagues and support them in achieving their development goals. That has been really rewarding. As a result of studying with Belfast Met. I've been able to start my dream career.

02 June 23

Ellen Shanks; Belfast Met allows you to reach your goals.

As a result of her positive experiences at Belfast Met, Ellen went back to study a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Children's Care, Learning, and Development.

01 June 23

Faith Lamont; "If you are dreaming of making a career in photography, apply to Belfast Met"

Wildlife photography is a great reminder that some of the best things in life can't be rushed and it's quite often in the stillness and waiting we find what we have been looking for all along.

26 May 23

Seana McGarvey; How I gained my dream placement year with Primark

Seana McGarvey is a Fashion student on our Titanic Quarter campus and with the help of her lecturers she landed her dream role with the huge fashion company, Primark.

26 May 23