Living in the UK

Summary of sections: 

  1. Health (GP, dentist, optician information and registration, mental and sexual health support, carer support, registering births, deaths, marriages, civil partnerships etc)
  2. Housing (information on buying, renting, social housing, household services such as rubbish collection, information on fly tipping, etc)
  3. Education (information on early years, schools and beyond)
  4. Transport (using public transport, driving your own vehicle, etc)
  5. Information on other services such as Banking, using Post office, TV, Telephone, etc and Hillingdon People magazine, HillingdonFirst card

3. EDUCATION

3.4. Adult Education, Training and Employment

University and adult education and training

  • You can apply to university if you meet, or are likely, to meet the entry requirements. 
  • UCAS is the central organisation through which applications for university and higher education are processed.


Young Hillingdon 


For learning and work options in Hillingdon:  Options for Young People 


You can use the UCAS calculator. The UCAS calculator enables you, the student, to input your A/AS Level grades then calculate how many UCAS points you need to go to university and study a course


You can also use financial support for Higher Education. If you need more information please go to:  Student Finance  


Or     Call 0845 300 5090



For adults who wish to learn at a basic or intermediate level (not University)


How can we at HACL help? 


Hillingdon Adult Community Learning (HACL) offers hundreds of courses for day, evening or weekend study, with centres around the borough.


  • We provide courses for adults aged 19 and over who wish to learn a new skill, improve their English, maths or digital skills, or change their career.

  • We offer impartial and practical information and advice, with an aim to support you in identifying and achieving your end goal, whether you are learning with us or not. 

  • Listen to our Service Manager, Debbie Scarborough, on Uxbridge FM about the adult education in the London Borough of Hillingdon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr_4QuPUfuQ.

  • Through our Education and Careers Hub we will help support you in making fully informed choices that will help move you towards realising your ambitions and unlocking your potential.

  • We have a wide range of courses including ESOL, Maths, English, ICT, Childcare, Floristry and many more vocational courses.

  • We also offer a number of family learning courses to support the needs of your family's learning.


How to Contact Us:

For more information and centres, download the brochure, visit our website, call or email us:
      

      HACL Website: Hillingdon Adult Learning 

      Download the HACL 2020-2021 Brochure 

           Call your nearest centre or email us on hacl-info@hae-acl.ac.uk


Note: Following the COVID-19 outbreak, we have adapted our enrolment procedures this year to ensure the safety of residents and staff.

To enrol on courses that do not have a qualification attached, please enrol online.

Click : View courses to browse our range of courses.

To enrol on courses that do have a qualification attached, we need you to complete an initial online assessment to find out what your starting point is. If you would like a member of staff to contact you to discuss your choice before enrolling, please complete this form.



Other learning providers:

Most colleges hold open days for prospective students or trainees. 

Open days give you an opportunity to have a close look at what’s available, ask questions and talk to current students and staff. 

Uxbridge College: Further Education