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Outdoors and Sustainability

Following a year of chaos for us all created by COVID-19, being out in the great outdoors has never seemed healthier or more appealing to many.  Our Outdoors and Sustainability courses are a little bit less formal than our other courses and include exploring our lovely gardens and finding out how you could make a difference to saving the world in your everyday life by just making a few changes!

Climate Change And The Environment - What On Earth Is It?

Climate Change And The Environment - What On Earth Is It?

Join the conversation about climate change, what it is, how it affects the world around you and how you can help to preserve your local environment. 6th - 8th July 2022. Apply now! Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness

Interested in climate change and the environment? Do you want to know more or do you want to work or volunteer in this sector? If the answer is "yes" - apply now! Starting 6th June 2022. Read more

Published: 15th February, 2022

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Author: Penny Shinfield

Outdoor Sustainability: Going Green

Outdoor Sustainability: Going Green

Learn about the natural environment, ecological principles in a managed eco-system, growing and consuming your own food - and more - using our college's 6 acres of grounds as a great space to learn. 24th - 26th June 2022. Apply now! Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

Outdoors for a Healthy Mind

Outdoors for a Healthy Mind

This course explores how the great outdoors can improve your overall health and wellbeing. 25th - 27th July 2022 - apply now! Read more

Published: 27th July, 2021

Updated: 24th April, 2022

Author: Shauna-Jai Samuels

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  • Introduction to Learning

    Introduction to Learning

    Apply for this one day course if you would like a gentle introduction back into education and to find out how Fircroft can help you to progress. Dates range from May to July 2022

  • Project Management

    Project Management

    If you have ever wondered what project management is and would like to learn how to start, manage and finish a project, this course is for you. 20th - 22nd June 2022. Apply now!

  • Understanding Dementia

    Understanding Dementia

    Learn about the different types of dementia, how dementia affects people, the signs and symptoms and how to understand and support people with dementia. 22nd - 24th June 2022. Apply now!

  • Admissions Receptionist

    Admissions Receptionist

    If you are organised, you enjoy working with people from all walks of life, you are a great communicator and you would like to play a part in helping people to succeed - this job might be for you. Apply now! Closing date: Sunday 29th May 2022.

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    Join us on a Tuesday for an Open Day at Fircroft. We have two sessions - book your slot today!

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    Many of our courses are free, find out more about our fees.

  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities)

    Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities)

    This course is a great stepping stone to university and a career in a humanities related sector. Apply now!

  • Who we are

    Who we are

    Fircroft is a unique place to learn, being one of only two adult residential colleges in England

  • Free Thinking - a course for new communities

    Free Thinking - a course for new communities

    Our Free Thinking course is for people with lived experience from new communities. helping them to refresh, revive and take their next steps to the future. Starting May 2022

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