The Isle of Man College of Further & Higher Education (Manx: Colleish Ellan Vannin) is the primary centre for tertiary, vocational education and higher education on the Isle of Man.
The college offers a range of courses for school leavers and adults returning to education including NVQs, GCSEs, BTECs, City and Guilds, OCR Nationals and A Levels.
Isle of Man College also offers a provision of higher education courses including HNCs, HNDs and an MBA. Degree level courses are offered in conjunction with the University of Chester and Liverpool John Moores University.
In addition to academic and vocational qualifications, the college offers some professional certifications, short courses and introductory programmes of study. The college offers study of the Manx language at most levels.
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