The Adult College was an

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college located in the centre of

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, England. The college was established in 1975, and moved to a site on Quarry Road overlooking the

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in 1990. The Adult College was not an independent body, rather it was wholly owned and operated by

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as part of Lancashire Adult Learning. Courses offered by the college were aimed primarily at adult learners who were returning to education, rather than recent school leavers. Levels of study ranged from basic literacy and numeracy courses to

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s and

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s. The Adult College site on Quarry Road closed in October 2016. Courses are now offered via Lancashire Adult Learning, and are held in various Lancashire County Council owned buildings.

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The Adult College homepage
Buildings and structures in Lancaster, Lancashire Education in Lancaster Further education colleges in Lancashire Educational institutions established in 1975 1975 establishments in England Adult education in the United Kingdom {{Lancashire-school-stub

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