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Free courses for adults

We offer a wide range of free courses for adults, which can be studied in the classroom, or online and flexibly around your other commitments.

Essential skills for everyday life. Be the one to make it happen

English & Maths

On our Functional Skills courses, you'll develop the skills needed for real life situations, further study or future career opportunities

ESOL for adults

Learn to read, write, speak and understand English to support your job applications and interviews

Digital Skills

Get an introduction to using digital devices and staying safe online, so you can search and apply for jobs

Our short courses will give you the skills you’ll need to take the first step into work, further study, to support your children in their studies, or just to meet new people.

Our essential skills lessons are held in small group sizes, so you can get the support you need whilst you learn.

You'll just need to complete a short skills-check to make sure you're studying at the right level.

Free online courses

Whether you’re looking to upskill in your current career, thinking about changing specialism, or just keen to take on a new challenge, studying one of our FREE online courses is a quick route to new skills.

Free online courses

Available in Health & Social Care, Education, Digital skills, Customer Service & Hospitality and more...

If you're aged 19 or over and don't already have a level 3 qualification, you could be eligible to study for free.

Thanks to a new Government scheme 'Plan for Jobs', we're offering a range of courses for adults that will help you gain the necessary skills and qualifications to further your career or progress on to higher-level study.

FREE Level 3 courses for adults

Courses are available in Childcare, Finance & Accounts, Health, Social Care and Science, Management Studies and Higher Education.