Academic and Career Skills Programme
Academic And Career Skills Programme
January - July 2026
Thinking about going to university or applying for a job that needs higher level skills? This course will introduce you to the academic skills you need to succeed as well as the chance to brush up on your English, maths and digital skills....
Access to Higher Education Diplomas
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Social Care)
15th September 2025 - 25th May 2026
This course is a great stepping stone to university and a career in a health related sector....
Access to Higher Education Diplomas
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities)
15th September 2025 - 28th May 2026
This course is a great stepping stone to university and a career in a humanities related sector....
Personal and Social Development
Becoming Your Best Self
Monday 1st - Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey towards becoming your best self? The "Becoming Your Best Self: Unlocking Your Full Potential" course is designed to help you realize your dreams, set meaningful goals, and make progress towards achieving them. ...
Personal and Social Development
Coping With Mental Health
Monday 1st - Wednesday 3rd September 2025
This course will explore what mental health is and why good mental health is important. We will identify the factors which affect us and the common reasons why people experience poor mental health...
Personal and Social Development
Coping With PTSD and Informed Care
Wednesday 1st - Friday 3rd October 2025
This course will give you the knowledge, skills and insights needed to help you understand post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the basics of how trauma-informed care works ...
Sustainable Thinking and Action
Cross Pollinator Course
Friday 26th September - Sunday 30th November 2025
Cross-pollinators are active community food growers, eco-practitioners and community green activists who support and visit different spaces, sharing resources, skills and ideas across projects, as well as promoting the creation...
English, Maths and IT
Digital Functional Skills – (Entry-Level 3)
Monday 22nd September - Wednesday 15th October 2025
This course will give you an understanding of, and competency in, the essential digital skills needed to enhance your everyday life. ...
English, Maths and IT
Digital Functional Skills (Level 1)
Wednesday 5th - Friday 28th November 2025
This course will give you an understanding of, and competency in, the essential digital skills needed to enhance your everyday life. ...
Subject Tasters
Digital Skills for Study
Monday 28th - Wednesday 30th July 2025
This three-day course is designed to equip you with essential digital tools and techniques to enhance your academic success. Fees This course could be FREE to you. Take a look...
Working and Volunteering With People
Engaging And Building Communities
Friday 18th - Sunday 20th July 2025
Our Level 2 Engaging and Building Communities course is all about providing you with the foundation knowledge for a successful community venture. ...
ESOL
ESOL Speaking and Listening – Entry-Level 3
Monday 30th September - Monday 9th December 2024
You will engage in various speaking activities, such as presentations, discussions, and role-plays, to enhance your confidence and ability to communicate effectively in different contexts....
Subject Tasters
Essay Writing, Note Taking and Research Skills for Study
Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th September 2025
This course is suitable for anyone who is thinking about starting to study at a level 2/ 3 or if they are returning to study after a long period of time...
Personal and Social Development
Finding Your Place in Society
Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th September 2025
This course explores the mysteries of how humans interact in society...
English, Maths and IT
Functional Skills: English (Level 2)
Tuesday 30th September 2025 - Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Our Functional Skills English Level 2 course is designed to enhance your essential communication skills for real-world scenarios. This course focuses on three key areas: reading, writing, and speaking and...
Personal and Social Development
How To Juggle Life and Wellbeing
Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th September 2025
This course is designed to equip you with practical strategies and tools to find balance, enhance resilience, and prioritise self-care in the midst of life's demands....
Working and Volunteering With People
Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Award in Leadership and Management (Level 3) “Managing Change”
Friday 28th November 2025 - Sunday 11th January 2026
This Award highlights the need to change and innovate, particularly at the moment. You will analyse the position of your own organisation, identifying opportunities and barriers to change, then learn...
Working and Volunteering With People
Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Award in Leadership and Management (Level 3) “Managing People”
Friday 26th September - Sunday 26th October 2025
This Award explores and develops your ability to manage people. The main focus is on your team and colleagues, but we will also look at working effectively with customers and...
Working and Volunteering With People
Introduction to Counselling Skills
Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th October 2025
Learn about the skills you need to develop for a counselling role, particularly if you are considering, or you are already, working or in a volunteering support role...
Subject Tasters
Introduction to Health and Social Care
Wednesday 23rd - Friday 25th July 2025
This course has been developed for anyone wishing to pursue a career within the health and social care sector, and for students who have applied for one of our Access...
Subject Tasters
Introduction to Psychopathology
Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th September 2025
This course would benefit anyone wishing to understand how psychological perspectives attempt to explain mental health....
Working and Volunteering With People
Introduction to Running Training Sessions
Wednesday 16th July - Friday 18th July 2025
If you have knowledge to share, but you’re not sure how to share it, this course is ideal to get you on the right track Fees This course could be...
Education
Level 3 Award In Education And Training
Friday 3rd October - Sunday 7th December 2025
Fast-track your way through our NCFE-accredited introduction to teaching for people who are looking to become teachers and trainers in the FE and adult skills sectors. ...
Personal and Social Development
Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Understanding Domestic Violence and Abuse
Monday 21st - Wednesday 23rd July 2025
This course is designed to raise awareness, educate, and empower you on the critical issue of domestic violence....
English, Maths and IT
Maths: Data Handling
Monday 28th - Wednesday 30th July 2025
This course is designed to equip you with the basic skills to interpret, analyse, and present data effectively....
Personal and Social Development
Physical Health and Nutrition for Happiness
Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th September 2025
This course is for anyone interested in improving their own physical health and happiness...
Personal and Social Development
Resilience, Coping Strategies and Non-Conventional Therapies
Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th November 2025
This course will empower you with the knowledge, skills, and alternative approaches necessary to enhance resilience, cultivate effective coping strategies and explore non-conventional therapies for personal growth and well-being...
Working and Volunteering With People
Skills for Aspiring Support Workers
Wednesday 5th - Friday 21st November 2025
This course will give you the skills and knowledge needed to support people and will help you to confidently apply for work or volunteering roles with charities. ...
Personal and Social Development
The Cost Of Living: Creating Stability For Individuals And Families
Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th September 2025
This course will provide you with essential knowledge and practical skills to navigate the financial challenges of modern life and establish stability for you and your family...
Personal and Social Development
Understanding Addiction
Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th September 2025
Being able to understand and support somebody through the impact of addiction can be both rewarding and challenging. This course will help you to understand addiction and how to support others...
Personal and Social Development
Understanding People and Building Relationships
Monday 24th - Wednesday 26th November 2025
This course explores why we behave the way we do, and how we can modify our behaviours through self-awareness to engage more productively with others and learn more about ourselves...
Working and Volunteering With People
Working With Addiction and Recovery
Wednesday 8th - Friday 10th October 2025
This course is ideal if you are working or volunteering and supporting people through addiction and recovery....
Working and Volunteering With People
Working With Mental Health Needs
Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th September 2025
This course is ideal if you work or volunteer with people experiencing mental health challenges...
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Course brochure
All our adult education courses starting May to July 2025 in a handy PDF
Changes to course details
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