City of Liverpool College
📍 Liverpool
Open events, course advice and application information.
📅 Open Events
Open events, visits and advice sessions can help learners and families understand course options, support, travel and the feel of a provider before making decisions.
📢 New dates coming soon: colleges release their open event dates for the new academic year from September. Check back then for the latest listings — or use the "Open events page" links below to see each provider's dates as soon as they go live.
Check before attending: dates, times, booking arrangements and course availability change regularly. Providers often ask you to register for a ticket or let them know you are coming, so always check the provider website directly and book your place before attending an event.
🏫 Mainstream FE Colleges
Hugh Baird College
📍 Bootle
Open events, taster information and support for applicants.
Knowsley & St Helens College
📍 Knowsley and St Helens
Open events across Knowsley and St Helens centres.
Riverside College
📍 Widnes / Halton
Important option for Halton learners. Check open events and advice sessions.
Southport College
📍 Southport
Open events and course information for vocational and technical routes.
Wirral Met College
📍 Wirral
Open events, course advice and support information.
Myerscough College
📍 Croxteth Park / Lancashire
Land-based, animal care, horticulture and sport-related open events.
🤝 Specialist Colleges & SEND Providers
Greenbank College
📍 Liverpool
Specialist SEND provision. Check visits, open days and referral information.
Petty Pool College
📍 Cheshire
Specialist college. Check visit arrangements and admissions information.
Thornton College
📍 Cheshire / Halton area
Specialist provision. Contact directly about visits and admissions.
SWRAC Bootle
📍 Bootle / Sefton
Supported learning and employability. Check programme information and visits.
SWRAC Widnes
📍 Widnes / Halton
Supported learning and employability. Check programme information and visits.
Activate
📍 Liverpool City Region
Specialist supported learning and employability routes. Contact for details.
🎭 Specialist Creative Providers
Liverpool Media Academy (LMA)
📍 Liverpool
Level 3+ creative, media, music, games and performance routes.
LIPA
📍 Liverpool
Performing arts, music, acting, dance and production routes.
✅ Questions to ask at an open event
- What level is the course and what are the entry requirements?
- Is there an Entry Level, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 route?
- What support is available for learners with SEND or EHCPs?
- What progression routes are available after the course?
- Are there tasters, interviews, transition visits or supported application options?
- How will travel work and what time does the day start and finish?