For people considering going to university but don’t want the big price tag it brings, look no further than Solihull College as a place that offers affordable excellence and high quality learning on your doorstep.The College, which offers full-time and part-time university-level programmes in a wide range of subject areas, is opening up its doors this Saturday for people to come in and find out more at an Adult and Higher Education Open Day.Taking place at the College’s Blossomfield Campus between 10am and 2pm, the Open Event will give people an opportunity to speak directly with tutors to discuss the various courses, progression routes and levels available, as well as explore the recently developed Campus and the fantastic facilities it now boasts.Courses include HNCs, HNDs, Foundation, BA Honours and Top-Up Degrees, and professional programmes across a variety of subjects. These include Animal Management, Business, Computing and IT, Early Years, Engineering, Graphic Design, Hairdressing, Photography, Sport and Exercise Science, and Teacher Training, amongst others.Prospective students will also be able to find out about new courses starting in September 2012, including HNCs and HNDs in Applied Science and Health and Social Care, as well as a Master of Arts in Education.For adults looking to pursue a career in exercise and fitness, the College has also launched new programmes in Sports Massage Therapy and Exercise and Fitness Instructing. Studying topics such as anatomy and physiology, both courses have been designed to help people further their practical experience and knowledge of sports fitness.For further information about the Adult and Higher Education programmes available at Solihull College visit www.solihull.ac.uk