{"id":2934,"date":"2025-11-03T16:54:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.standguide.co.uk\/?page_id=2934"},"modified":"2025-11-03T17:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T17:07:14","slug":"qualifications-we-offer-in-greater-manchester","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.standguide.co.uk\/index.php\/home\/qualifications-we-offer-in-greater-manchester\/","title":{"rendered":"No Cost Courses for Adults \u2013 Greater Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- 30\/10\/2025 - Darren, Sam, Louise & Aaron Requests -->\n<!-- ============================== -->\n<!--  HERO WITH RESPONSIVE GMCA BOX -->\n<!-- ============================== -->\n<style>\n  html {\n    scroll-behavior: smooth; \/* smooth scrolling for anchor links *\/\n  }\n\n  .blue-tint-hero {\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n    position: relative;\n    width: 100%;\n    min-height: 60vh;\n    color: #fff;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    text-align: center;\n    padding: 3rem 1rem;\n    background:\n      linear-gradient(\n        rgba(0, 32, 96, 0.75),\n        rgba(0, 32, 96, 0.75)\n      ),\n      url(\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/31367504\/pexels-photo-31367504\/free-photo-of-young-adults-studying-in-modern-library.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=2\");\n    background-size: cover;\n    background-position: center;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n  }\n\n  .blue-tint-hero h1 {\n    font-size: 2.5rem;\n    margin: 0 0 1rem;\n    font-weight: bold;\n  }\n  .blue-tint-hero .subheadline {\n    max-width: 700px;\n    margin: 0 auto 2rem;\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n    color: #fff;\n  }\n\n  .hero-cta-row {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    gap: 1rem;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\n    justify-content: center;\n  }\n\n  .hero-cta-btn,\n  .hero-cta-btn:link,\n  .hero-cta-btn:visited,\n  .hero-cta-btn:hover,\n  .hero-cta-btn:focus,\n  .hero-cta-btn:active {\n    display: inline-block;\n    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;\n    font-size: 1rem;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #fff !important;\n    text-decoration: none !important;\n    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n  .hero-cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; }\n  .hero-cta-btn:active { transform: scale(0.95); }\n\n  .btn-main {\n    background-color: #0073aa;\n    border: none;\n  }\n  .btn-main:hover { background-color: #005f8d; }\n  .btn-outline {\n    background-color: transparent;\n    border: 2px solid #fff;\n  }\n\n  .gmca-disclaimer {\n    position: absolute;\n    bottom: 1rem;\n    left: 1rem;\n    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);\n    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    color: #333;\n    max-width: 220px;\n    font-size: 0.9rem;\n  }\n  .gmca-disclaimer img {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: auto;\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\n  }\n  .gmca-disclaimer p {\n    margin: 0;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .blue-tint-hero { padding: 2rem 1rem; }\n    .blue-tint-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }\n    .blue-tint-hero .subheadline { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n    .gmca-disclaimer {\n      position: static;\n      margin: 0 auto 1rem;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"blue-tint-hero\">\n  <h1>Explore Fully Funded Adult Education in Greater Manchester &#8211; Empower Your Future<\/h1>\n  <p class=\"subheadline\">\n    Embrace endless opportunities in Greater Manchester. Discover courses \n    crafted to elevate your skills, ignite your passion, and open doors \n    to a brighter tomorrow.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"hero-cta-row\">\n    <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"hero-cta-btn btn-main\">Contact Us<\/a>\n    <a href=\"#courses\" class=\"hero-cta-btn btn-outline\">Explore Our Courses<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"gmca-disclaimer\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" \n      src=\"https:\/\/healthinnovationmanchester.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GMCA-post.png\" \n      alt=\"GMCA Logo\"\n    >\n    <p>\n      Eligible if aged 19+ and a Greater Manchester resident \u2013 other criteria may apply.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click on any of the Manchester qualifications below to download our brochures, or email <a href=\"mailto:edu@standguide.co.uk\">edu@standguide.co.uk<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">The principal purpose of the Adult Skills Fund (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) is to engage adults and provide them with the skills needed for entering and sustaining work, an apprenticeship\/traineeship, or further learning. 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