Adult and Community Courses

Adult Functional Skills English – Various Levels

L0PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: Flexible

Learn English for free (*subject to eligibility) at your own pace in a welcoming and relaxed adult environment. We offer both daytime and evening study options. Build your confidence...

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Adult Functional Skills Maths – Various Levels

L0PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: Flexible

Functional Maths is an approach to teaching maths that helps people to gain the most out of life, learning and work. These free (*subject to eligibility) adult classes are...

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Adult Functional Skills English – Various Levels

L0PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Joseph Wright Centre
Subject Area: Adult English, Maths and Science
Start Date: Flexible

Learn English for free (*subject to eligibility) at your own pace in a welcoming and relaxed adult environment. We offer both daytime and evening study options. Build your...

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Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

L3PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 04/11/2026

This qualification is for those who are teaching, coaching or training and/or those who need to be able to coach and mentor individuals in a range of settings.

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Certificate in Counselling Skills

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Health
Start Date: 07/01/2027

This qualification is designed to give you the underpinning knowledge, skills and competencies to use counselling skills ethically and safely in a variety of contexts and roles.

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Introduction to Being a Teaching Assistant (November start)

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Other
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 12/11/2026

Are you ready to take your first steps to a new career supporting children, young people and/or adults to make good progress with their education?

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Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants

L4PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Subject Area: Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring
Start Date: 04/11/2026

The Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Teaching Assistants is aimed at qualified teaching assistants who wish to progress to a HLTA role.

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Pruning College Certificate

L1PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 15/10/2026

This is a two-day taster course, covering various aspects of horticulture but focusing on pruning techniques. We will cover timing, types of pruning and good practice and explain the...

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Introduction to Smallholding

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 10/10/2026

This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in running a smallholding, or simply growing their understanding and practical skills within the land-based sector.

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Smallholders Course

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 10/10/2026

This course runs over four full weekends from the end of October to the beginning of May. Highly practical, it looks at key activities and skills for smallholders....

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