What is Adult Education

General courses which enable you to develop your skills in those subjects which all employers are looking for. These include:

• English up to GCSE
• Maths up to GCSE
• English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)

Technical and Professional Courses to help you develop your career or change to a new one and include:

• Diploma in Education and Training (Teaching)
• Level 1 or/ and 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges (TA)

Our leisure courses are evening classes that aim to provide a fun opportunity to socialise with friends or make new friends while picking up a new hobby or skill.

Courses we offer include:

• Languages and Humanities
• Arts and crafts such as: Jewellery making, Mosaics or Watercolour.
• Sewing
• Yoga for Everyone
• Music
• Floristry
• Bristish Sign Language
• Introduction to Counselling
• and many more

Our Tailored Learning courses are non-accredited, flexible programmes designed to meet a wide range of participant needs and goals. Each course focuses on a specific outcome, such as:

• Building confidence and engagement
• Preparing for further learning opportunities
• Getting ready for employment
• Improving essential skills – including English, ESOL, Maths, and Digital
• Supporting parents/carers to help their children learn
• Promoting health and well-being
• Strengthening community connections

We offer a variety of these courses throughout the academic year. Course details are shared on our website and social media channels at different times—so keep an eye out for updates!

Interested in Collaborating?

If you run a group or organisation and would like to partner with us, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you have an idea for a course or see an opportunity for collaboration, get in touch and let’s explore how we can work together.

Funding

In order to receive full funding for a tailored learning course participants must meet certain eligibility criteria.

We are always looking for leisure tutors who are keen to teach something different. Fill in our form below to let us know.

You will need to pay for any leisure classes but some of the general and professional courses are fully funded or partially funded. With others, you may be eligible for an advanced learning loan.

Your eligibility for funding is dependent upon your personal circumstances, the level of study you have achieved so far and the level and type of course you are choosing to do. For more details, please see individual course pages and the adult funding page here.

The majority of our adult programmes are held at Cirencester College’s Fosse Way campus on Stroud Road. However, some programmes are run in conjunction with partners and are held in the community. The location of your course will be clear on the course information before you enrol.